Safety Director

Essential Functions:

– Ensures compliance with West Coast Tree Service and OSHA policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
– Identifies potential safety issues and recommends corrective actions as appropriate with follow-up verification.
– Ensures safety records are maintained by West Coast Service policy and regulatory requirements.
– Performs frequent safety compliance inspections of work sites/locations.
– Receives, reviews, and evaluates first reports of any incident and/or accident involving company personnel, equipment, and/or
activities.
– Provides safety support including, but not limited to, job briefings, work-site safety, hazards to watch for, DOT compliance, and tailgates.
– Provides mandatory group safety meetings to discuss accidents, unsafe acts, near misses, and resolutions to correct potential problems.
– Provides on-the-job training for crews by observing, assisting, and leading job briefings and work assignments.
– Corrects errors, reinforces safe actions and positive improvements, stops work when unsafe practices cannot be corrected as the work progresses, reports progress to General Foreperson and resorts to disciplinary action when needed, but works with General Foreperson and Human Resources if that occurs.
– Participates in training to administer oral drug testing if applicable.
– Understands obligations related to reasonable suspicion training and process.
– Trains and coaches employees.
– Evaluate performance concerning safety and provide feedback as necessary.
– Conducts safety training of assigned personnel following good safety training procedures.
– Conduct stand-downs and tailgate training as applicable.
– Keeps accurate records of safety training, certifications, licenses, etc.
– Investigate accident reports and damage claims and maybe a designated representative to settle minor damage or injury claims.
– Keeps informed of new equipment specifications, standard practices, and operating procedures.
– Determines action to be taken in emergency situations to eliminate hazards to lives and property, trimming and removing trees to expedite service restoration by calling out crew personnel and performing other activities connected with emergency work.
– Create and develop safety-related documentation and policies
– Modify, edit, and ensure all current related documents are in compliance
– Develop On-Boarding training documents, processes, policies and procedures
– Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

– Has at least 5 years of experience working on tree trimming or clearing crews and/or has successfully completed applicable performance reviews.
– Possesses excellent leadership skills and can handle stressful situations and multi-task.
– Has basic knowledge of trees, including identification and growth habits, and correct arboricultural techniques for trimming, pruning, repairing, maintaining, and removing, as applies to working near energized conductors.
– Knows and understands the American National Standards for Tree Care Operations (ANSI Z133.1-2017).
– Knows and understands the American National Standards for Proper Pruning (ANSI A300).
– Understand OSHA rules and guidelines.
– Has experience with computers, focusing on Microsoft Office and Google Workspace products.
– Has a basic knowledge of electrical circuits and must be skilled in reading and understanding circuit maps.
– Communicates professionally, verbally, and in writing with the general public, customers, and fellow employees.
– Enforces on-the-job safety practices.
– Must be able to wear necessary personal protective equipment (PPE) as required.
– Needs to be able to enter and exit a vehicle numerous times daily.
– Must withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work tasks such as rain, heat, sun, cold, and snow.
– Must be able to write, read, and comprehend written and verbal job instructions/information.
– Must be able to communicate with others and professionally represent West Coast Tree Service.
– Ability to work long hours and overtime during emergencies (including holidays, weekends, and storm work) and be subject to call-out work.
– Ability to operate and service all required tools and equipment.