Safety Specialist

US LBM is one of the leading and fastest growing distributors of specialty building materials in the United States, with a team of over 15,000 employees located throughout the country. Since our founding in 2009, we have acquired over 70 companies and have expanded to more than 500 locations serving 37 states. US LBM is a progressive organization that promotes a unique culture that focuses on the value of its customers and associates. Developing our people is critical to our strategy and fostering our culture of empowerment.

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A Brief Overview
The Safety Specialist leads the enforcement of the Company's safety requirements while promoting a positive safety culture for all associates. This position will implement, monitor, and manage safety programs, policies, and procedures.

Pay Rate: $65 - $70K annual salary

What you will do

• Act as an information conduit to bring safety issues and information to the attention of management and the Company.
• Serve as Competent Safety Official for the company's installed sales projects and assure that employed and subcontracted installers are trained and compliant with fall protection and other standards.
• Plan, implement, and coordinate continuous improvement programs for hazard identification and reduction or elimination of occupational injuries illnesses, and/or deaths.
• Conduct periodic risk assessment inspections of company locations to detect existing or potential accident and health hazards and recommends corrective or preventive measures where necessary.
• Advise management of potential business impacts related to changes in State or Federal safety regulations.
• Monitor and analyze loss experience, identifying trends and targeting loss reduction exposures.
• Maintains First Aid/CPR certification and confirms required numbers of associates are trained per location.
• Participate in the investigation of accidents and injuries, in the gathering of evidence and/or material and in the preparation of reports for company use in hearings, lawsuits, insurance company or governmental regulatory agency investigations.
• Support managers in the timely reporting of workers' compensation, vehicle, and property damage claims.
• Communicate safety goals and incentives and participates in Monthly Safety Steering Committee meetings.
• Ensure all locations hold monthly store/safety meetings & complete safety inspections per company policy.
• Review and monitor monthly inspection reports and meeting minutes for company compliance.
• Administer training materials and programs to ensure that all employees are adequately instructed in safety and health techniques for performing their jobs; conduct training of all new associates on company safety regulations, policies, and procedures to ensure their safety on the job.
• Exercise the authority to stop work immediately in cases of imminent danger or other safety violations warranting such action; removes any improper or defective equipment.
• Oversee or directly test the working area for noise, toxic and other health hazards and makes recommendations for corrective action.
• Comply with Company's attendance policy by maintaining regular and predictable attendance.

Required For All Jobs

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.
• Adheres to Company's commitment to workplace safety.

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of Federal OSHA standards and DOT regulations.
• Effective verbal and written communication skill along with demonstrated presentation skill is required.
• Proficiency in MS programs and other, area specific, software as needed.
• Candidate must lead by example and exhibit an entrepreneurial and strategic spirit accompanied with excellent interpersonal skills, strong advocate of promoting quality and continuous process improvement.
• Strong math skills.

Licenses and Certifications

• CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation required.
• First Aid Certification required.

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US LBM Holdings, LLC, is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, order of protection status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.