ISO Services - Safety Tech - Flowood, MS

Job Profile: Safety Tech Reports to: Safety & Training Manager Location: Central Region, Flowood, MS Company Overview ISO Services is a 40+ year old industrial service and construction company providing all disciplines of industrial maintenance and construction. We are a division of Ergon Construction Group, an Ergon, Inc. company. Our services include specialty trades (insulation, fireproofing, painting/coatings, scaffolding & heat tracing) in addition to our mechanical and civil capabilities.

Position Overview

This position reports to the Safety & Training Manager and must reside with the assigned region and be at the Flowood office. The Safety Tech will provide overall safety leadership, professional knowledge, and expertise for the ISO Services occupational and process safety program for the facilities/projects in their region. The position will be responsible for developing innovative strategies to ensure operational excellence regarding corporate standards and compliance with applicable regulations.

Key Duties And Responsibilities

- Lead operational excellence programs and initiatives for the region, including but not limited to occupational safety and process safety.

- Lead Safety audit team (schedule audits, lead quarterly calls, prepare reports, track action items, lead audits).

- Work with field supervisors and project managers to promote project safety.

- Develop, implement, and maintain ISO Services safety guidelines, policies, processes, and procedures for all operating facilities/projects in the region (PSM, RMP, and non-regulated).

- Maintain close working relationships with field leaders to ensure that programs meet the intended requirements and promote the ISO Services philosophy.

- Develop and track appropriate safety KPl's (leading and lagging metrics) and communicate on a regular basis to management teams.

- Oversee incident management incident investigations to ensure correct categorization of actual and potential risks and share lessons learned for the assigned region.

- Organize and lead teams for safety assessments and coordinate compliance audits.

- Provide support for the Management of Change (MOC) program and perform Pre-Startup Safety

- Reviews (PSSR's) as necessary.

- Conduct site assessments of informal and formal variety, providing sharp technical and professional services to assigned site locations in a manner that ensures compliance and enhances EHS Management systems, developing a positive safety culture and function within ISO Services core values.

- Promote, track, and follow up on near-miss items with corrective actions.

- Oversees and assists in the development of job hazard analysis, lockout procedures, and confined space entry.

- Serve as a technical advisor and provide training and guidance to employees.

- Perform visits to customers' facilities/projects in all regions as necessary.

- Participate in monthly staff calls and share actionable items and activities.

- Participate in Corporate EHS training activities and communicate applicable information.

- Implement applicable best management practices to identify and mitigate hazards proactively.

- Attend conferences and training as needed to enhance knowledge of environmental, health, safety, security, and process safety requirements and industrial practices.

- Strive to develop good working relationships with all co-workers, customers, and associates.

- Serve as incident management coordinator.

- Lead efforts to complete yearly safety goals within the region.

- Up to 60% travel.

- Take on additional duties and projects as directed by management.

Applicable Experience & Competencies

- A high school diploma or equivalent is required, with a bachelor's degree preferred.

- Five years of safety leadership experience and five years of experience in terminal/refinery/chemical operations or another relevant field.

- Must be active in industry safety organizations.

- High levels of Trust, Humility, Character, Integrity, Resolve, and Respect

- This position requires a self-motivated person who pays attention to details and has excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

- Have a passion and drive for safety and continuous improvement.

- Working knowledge of the US Coast, DOT, OHS, EPA, and OSHA Regulations.

- Ability to lead auditing safety programs.

- Experience in leading incident investigations and sharing lessons learned.

- Ability to be respectful, approachable, and team-oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

- Ability to effectively communicate safety status, progress, and goals to Senior Management.

- Ability to travel to the corporate office, projects, and conferences (overnight some of the time)

- Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance at such a level as is determined by management.

- Must be available and willing to work such weekends and holidays as the employer determines are necessary or desirable to meet its business needs.

- Must have excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.

- Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

Physical Requirements

- Must be able to lift a minimum of 50#.

- Must be in a physical condition that will allow walking long distances.

- Must be able to work in any environment (heat, cold, rain)

- Must be able to physically work up to 84 hours a week, if necessary

- Must be able to stand for a long period of time.

- Must be able to bend, stoop, squat, twist, reach and climb.

- Must be able to work in confined spaces.

- Must be well-groomed.

- This position will be based in Flowood, MS. Travel will be required.

All new hires are contingent on the passing of a background check and pre-employment drug screening.