Safety Representative (Indianapolis)

Duties/Responsibilities: Drives Milestone’s safety-first culture. Provides technical safety support to assigned client groups; some travel is required.


Essential Functions:

  • Monitors and maintains compliance
    o Develops current and comprehensive knowledge of all applicable state, federal and local health and safety regulations/laws/requirements affecting the business
    o Creates and files all required reports
    o Prepares reports for Safety Director
    o Develop annual internal audit schedule; conducts job site internal audits
    o Meets deadlines.
  • Develops and coordinates health and safety training
    o Identifies safety training needs
    o Ensures required training is conducted; develops an annual schedule
    o Assist in development of safety training curriculum
    o Audit older safety training materials for updating
    o Conducts new hire orientation and safety training
  • Drives workplace safety
    o Assist with the development of strategies, policies, and programs to instill a safe culture.
    o Determines the appropriateness of introducing targeted safety initiatives
    o Assist with development of metrics for measuring the effectiveness of corporate safety initiatives
    o Stays current on safety programs and developments by maintaining contact with others in the field (e.g., professional association and educational groups, and professional development efforts)
    o Serves on or leads safety committees
    o Promotes safety and health awareness through internal company memoranda, newsletters and specific training program
  • Investigates incidents
    o Conducts investigation and analysis of property damage/injury/illness/near miss reports
    o Identifies root cause of incident and implements corrective action
    o Completes required reporting
    o Acts as a liaison with medical personnel/insurance claims adjusters
    o Maintains highest levels of confidentiality
  • Communicates with internal/external customers.
    o Answers inquiries via phone, email, or in-person
    o Develops effective relationships with employees, peers and managers
    o Provides highest levels of quality and service
    o Demonstrates high levels of integrity and credibility through effective communication
  • Promotes and maintains personal safety.
    o Exhibits safe work behaviors
    o Wears all prescribed PPE.

Desired Education/Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in safety management preferred, construction management or related discipline, or equivalent work experience;
  • 5-7 years’ work experience in corporate safety department.

All candidates interested should send resumes to Steve Smock steven.smock@milestonelp.com