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Founded in 1988, Mersino is a single source for pumping services, contract dewatering, one-pass trenching, power generation and drilling. Our people are the most valuable asset, and we strive to maintain a culture that inspires dedication to customer service. Whether a planned project or an emergency response, Mersino meets challenges with expertise, equipment, and service. 

We move water.

Location: South Region - Ideal candidate will live in the state of Florida near one of our already established branches.

Job Summary:

The Regional Safety Manager will be responsible to drive safety as a top priority throughout the organization by consistently developing, communicating and enforcing safety programs; all while ensuring to support the ability of the company to drive revenue. In this respect, the Safety Manager shall serve as a working team member and individual contributor to the overall team’s success. This position will be based out of our Auburn Hills, Michigan headquarters. However, travel, up to 75%, to our out-of-state locations and our job sites is an essential requirement of the position.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage company safety initiatives and programs
• Develop, implement and maintain a comprehensive branch safety scorecard program
• Implement and maintain a comprehensive branch safety audit program
• Complete branch safety audits at regular intervals
• Implement monthly branch safety audits and enforce compliance
• Implement and maintain a comprehensive job site safety audit program
• Complete job site safety audits at regular intervals
• Travel to conduct branch and job-site safety inspections and implement solutions to correct deficiencies
• Understands clients' safety expectations and ensures company policies and procedures meet and exceed these expectations.
• Coordinate with branch managers and company leaders to ensure safety training is administered and maintained
• Conduct training on the Fleet Safety Program and all related DOT requirements
• Audit fleet safety and DOT compliance company-wide
• Act as the first point of contact for the branch-level teams seeking support or information related to safety or company safety initiatives
• Act as the Branch Safety Committee Chairman to drive company safety initiatives
• Report all accident and incident with the appropriate entities in a timely fashion
• Complete investigations for all workplace accidents and incidents and implement corrective actions
• Attend Safety Risk Committee conferences twice annually
• Review and update all safety policies and procedures at least annually
• Ensure that the Mersino Way is a guiding document in all daily activities

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in construction safety or in a related field preferred, or an equivalent amount of Construction Safety Experience
• Experience with drilling, mining or pipeline preferred.
• Working knowledge of environmental regulations
• Work experience in construction safety preferred
• OSHA 30 and knowledge of OSHA safety standards related to construction
• FMCSA and DOT knowledge
• Willingness and ability to present safety messages and training to groups of people
• Planning and organizational skills in handling multiple projects
• Proficient in MS Office and other required PC software applications

Specific Expectations:

• Ability and willingness to travel up to 75%
• Excellent internal and external customer service
• Ability to work effectively with others
• Ability to multi-task in a changing environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strongly self-motivated, ability to perform tasks with little or no direction
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Requires intermittent periods during which continuous physical exertion is required, such as walking, standing, stooping, climbing, lifting material or equipment, some of which may be heavy or awkward

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Mersino is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled