Safety Specialist (80305)

Overview

Founded in 1973, Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. is a leading global security company, providing a full range of physical security services to government and commercial customers on four continents. Inter-Con specializes in providing customized security services to clients whose needs exceed the capabilities of traditional guard firms. Clients include the Departments of State, Justice, Homeland Security, Energy, and Defense, as well as Fortune 500 companies, major public utilities, and ultra-high net worth individuals.

Inter-Con employs over 35,000 security personnel world-wide, trained and managed by a team of professionals with unsurpassed military, law enforcement, and security experience. Inter-Con remains 100% family owned and managed and operates as the industry leader in the field of customized, high-requirement security solutions.

Inter-Con is Everywhere Security Matters.

Job Description

The Safety Specialist will ensure the compliance with the health and safety across the organization, fulfilling all security standards and promoting a safe work environment for employees at Inter-Con across the organization. This position will require 50-75% travel across the U.S. to various contracts on a monthly basis.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement and ensure compliance with health and safety programs at the workplace.
• Review federal, state, and local safety regulations to determine applicability, identify potential compliance issues and provide recommendations.
• Participate/lead in monthly Safety Committee meetings.
• Assess and aid in completing Safety Audits at contracts across Inter-Con's portfolio and identify any improvement opportunities.
• Identify training opportunities to support employees at various sites.
• Assist in work place injury investigations, near-misses, and motor vehicle incidents to determine root cause and recommend measures to be implemented to prevent reoccurrence.
• Suggest and execute corrective and preventive action if/when identifying potential risks or unsafe conditions at the workspace.
• Train and educate the personnel in security, health and environment matters, ensuring all employees know the proper procedures in case of an emergency.
• Ensure compliance with local and federal regulations in regards of safety and organizational health.
• Ensure a safe environment within the workplace.
• Assist in providing safety and training materials on various topics to Trainers and EHS Specialist.
• Assist with OSHA responses and aid, when available, in OSHA inspection.

Other requirements or competencies:

• 3-5 years of experience in similar roles (health and safety, public safety, etc)
• Bachelors in health, safety, EHS, or similar
• Knowledge of federal and state specific OSHA regulations
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Understanding of the behavioral aspects of safety programs
• Experience in completing and developing safety audits/inspections
• OSHA certification a plus (will need to obtain if not certified)
• Experience in organizational culture
• Use of MS Office

Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability/Veteran.