Full-time

Description

Corporate Coverage Company in Chicago, IL has an immediate opening for a Director of Health, Safety and Environment. Corporate Coverage Company is the shared services division of the family’s businesses.

The Director of Health, Safety, & Environment will provide a broad range of responsibilities and oversight with emphasis on occupational safety and health programs, DOT management, and claims mitigation for our family of waste and recycling companies.

This individual will ensure there are healthy and safe working conditions throughout all operations and assist the organization with DOT and OSHA compliance. Specifically, the HSE Director will:

• Administer all phases of the company Occupational Safety and health program, DOT program, and claims management injury prevention throughout all operations.

• Continuously monitor and evaluate HSE performance throughout the organization and provide the executive team with tracking incident data/metrics, investigating injuries, and implementing proactive measures to prevent claims across the operations. The candidate will also establish goals/metrics for the company leadership to ensure there are clear measurables identified and tracked. This system will help frontline managers clearly understand their expectations associated with safety.

• Responsible for all aspects of the DOT compliance program to ensure drivers are safe and incidents are mitigated when they occur. This includes reviewing/modifying the current program and implementing proactive measures which will drive down internal costs. Specific examples include: proactive incentive programs based on driving safety, claims management/procedures, identifying trends from DOT audits, and improving the overall DOT program.

• Review and improve the current safety and health training program to ensure employees demonstrate exemplary safety results.

• The candidate will be critically involved with accident investigations, root cause analysis, countermeasures, and coaching staff on the importance of preventing claims from reoccurring.

• Provide technical advice to management for problems related to safety, injury prevention, equipment, and all aspects related to safety and DOT performance.

• Establish and track key safety metrics and report to senior management with the identification of trends and opportunities for continuous improvement.

• Support and work within the parameters of the company’s workers’ compensation program and provide leadership with a focus on reducing claims, coordinating medical treatment of injured workers, working with occupational clinics to establish great relationships to mitigate claim costs, and aggressively manage auto and workers’ compensation claims to mitigate costs.

Requirements

Bachelor Science or higher degree in environmental, health, and safety. Post-graduate degree in a related discipline is preferred. Minimum is 5 years of professional level HSE experience with proven management, communications, and management/administrative skills. DOT experience is a must.

Professional Certification(s): Certified Safety Professional (CSP)

Salary Description

$150,000 + depending on experience

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