Safety Coordinator

Summary:

Drive the Austin Group Risk Management, Quality Assurance and Health, Safety and Environment management systems, including statutory obligations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Identify, initiate, recommend and assist in the issue resolution process. Verify and confirm the effective implementation of said solutions.

Identify, develop, implement and improve health & safety systems and practices which provide the tools required by line management to meet Austin’s statutory and organizational objectives.

Promote a positive Safety culture in the workplace.

Coach and mentor management, employees and contractors in the application of Austin’s OH&S system.

Raise awareness and priority of OH&S goals & objectives, provide advice, guidance and support to groups and individuals.

Stay current on information and local legislation as it pertains to OH&S.

Represent the Company at appropriate conferences & working groups related to safety management.

Assist supervisors to facilitate the provision of prompt, appropriate attention to any injured employee, including medical attention, support, notification, investigations, and corrective action requirements.

Maintain and coordinate & relevant records and registers.

Provide OH&S statistics & reports as required.

Monitor KPI for OH&S performance for line management. Provide progress & summary reports of progress against goals and KPI’s to relevant parties.

Oversee and improve the safety induction & training programs for new hires, returning employees, and contractors.

Oversee and recommend safety training to ensure safe operation and compliance.

Assist supervisors with the preparation of training material related to OH&S issues that can be presented by supervisors at toolbox meetings.

Review training records to ensure that training is being conducted and documented. Liaise with the relevant supervisors to ensure that training obligations are being fulfilled.

Actively promote and demonstrate a high-level of communication & customer service by establishing and maintaining positive relationships with internal and external customers.

Act as liaison between local operations and the Global Group Safety Director.

Conduct incident investigations and provide follow-up training as necessary.

Conduct monthly Safety Committee meetings (agenda and minutes) and provide reporting to all stakeholders.

Write and submit grant requests for training grants from the State of Wyoming.

Performs related work as required.

Competency:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information, collects and researches data, uses intuition and experience to complement data, and designs workflows and procedures.

Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, gathers and analyzes information skillfully, develops alternative solutions, works well in group problem-solving situations, and uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

Project Management - Develops project plans, coordinates projects, communicates changes and progress, completes projects on time and budget, and manages project team activities.

Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses, pursues training and development opportunities, strives to continuously build knowledge and skills, and shares expertise with others.

Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, listens and gets clarification, responds well to questions, demonstrates group presentation skills, and participates in meetings.

Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities, exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views, gives and welcomes feedback, contributes to building a positive team spirit, puts success of team above own interests, able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives, and supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively, edits work for spelling and grammar, varies writing style to meet needs, presents numerical data effectively, and is able to read and interpret written information.

Change Management - Develops workable implementation plans, communicates changes effectively, builds commitment and overcomes resistance, prepares and supports those affected by change, and monitors transition and evaluates results.

Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.

Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions, displays orientation to profitability, demonstrates knowledge of market and competition, and aligns work with strategic goals.

Ethics - Treats people with respect, keeps commitments, inspires the trust of others, works with integrity and ethically, and upholds organizational values.

Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures, completes administrative tasks correctly and on time, supports organization's goals and values, benefits organization through outside activities, and supports affirmative action and respects diversity.

Strategic Thinking - Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals, understands organization's strengths & weaknesses, analyzes market and competition, identifies external threats and opportunities, and adapts strategy to changing conditions.

Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands, changes approach or method to best fit the situation, and is able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time, ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent, and arrives at meetings and appointments on time.

Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction, takes responsibility for own actions, keeps commitments, commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals, and completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

Initiative - Volunteers readily, undertakes self-development activities, seeks increased responsibilities, takes independent actions and calculated risks, looks for and takes advantage of opportunities, and asks for and offers help when needed.

Innovation - Displays original thinking and creativity, meets challenges with resourcefulness, generates suggestions for improving work, develops innovative approaches and ideas, and presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention.

Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions, exhibits sound and accurate judgment, supports and explains reasoning for decisions, includes appropriate people in decision-making process, and makes timely decisions.

Motivation - Sets and achieves challenging goals, demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles, measures self against standard of excellence, and takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.

Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently, plans for additional resources, sets goals and objectives, organizes or schedules other people and their tasks, and develops realistic action plans.

Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner, reacts well under pressure, treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position, accepts responsibility for own actions, and follows through on commitments.

Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, looks for ways to improve and promote quality, applies feedback to improve performance, and monitors own work to ensure quality.

Quantity - Meets productivity standards, completes work in timely manner, strives to increase productivity, and works quickly.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.