Safety Supervisor

The Safety Supervisor reports directly to the Director of Safety and Human Performance and/or the Senior Safety Supervisor. They are responsible for supporting the ongoing development, implementation, and monitoring of safety training, compliance, and loss prevention activities for Lewis Services operations by performing the following duties:

Description:

The Safety Supervisor is responsible for leading a team of Safety Specialists/Training Professionals and working with the Safety Leadership Team in developing and implementing strategies, programs, and practices.

Significant travel, providing mostly governance and oversight during field visits with Safety Specialists, Operations Leadership, and field crews.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead, manage, and develop Safety Specialists who support operations teams.
• Partner with operations to support frontline workers, customers, promote learning, and identify and share good practices / lessons.
• Analyze regional safety program effectiveness and collaboration with Regional Leadership teams to develop and improve the safety culture through safety initiatives, education, and training.
• Investigate and analyze incidents utilizing current methods to surface the entire picture to facilitate learning and growth as an organization and build capacity to fail safely.
• Prepare evaluations and provide comprehensive summary reports and recommendations for operations and safety leadership
• Communicate safety program needs with regional leadership
• Comply with all company policies, procedures, and work rules.
• Report timely and accurately to Director of Safety and Human Performance.
• Perform all duties as required.
• Perform other related and necessary duties as assigned

Note:

The Lewis Tree Safety and Human Performance Team fosters a culture that promotes learning, innovation, and prioritizing safety work based on serious injury potential risks. We partner with Operations to support and deliver value to our frontline workers.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• An associate's degree in safety management, Safety Engineering or Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent experience. (Bachelor's Degree - Preferred)
• Minimum of one year of experience in a safety leadership role.
• Experience in line clearance, ISA Arborist or a related industry is a plus.
• Maintain or obtain Certified Tree Care Safety Professional credential or obtain within 1 year of hire.
• Maintain or obtain Certified Utility Safety Professional credential.
• Valid driver's license.

WE NEED PEOPLE WHO:

• Are responsible, trustworthy, honest, and act with integrity.
• Are creative and willing to learn.
• Enjoy teamwork and actively contribute.
• Develop positive relationships and gain trust and respect for the company.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Leading teams and change.
• Excellent written, oral, and presentation skills,
• Computer, smart phone, and MS Office Suite.
• Vegetation management tools, practices, and procedures are a plus.
• OSHA, ANSI, DOT and tree industry regulations and standards.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Demands: The following demands are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this position:

• Write, type, file, and organize
• Observe and respond to visual messages
• Observe and respond to instructions, messages, and other oral communication
• Adjust quickly and efficiently from task to task with little to no effort
• Communicate clearly in a professional and understandable manner
• Bend, reach, hold, grasp, sort, and organize
• Perform in the presence of distractions or work frustrations
• Regular and timely attendance
• Participate in employee and professional training events
• Ability to routinely travel locally and away from home approximately 30-40% of the time.

Our DEI Promise

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is key to the success of our business. We respect the differences among us, and we leverage those differences to create an environment where all employees feel welcome and fairly treated. We seek the best solutions possible by attracting and engaging a diverse workforce where all perspectives are sought and valued.

Lewis Tree Service is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity for both applicants and employees. Lewis Tree Service prohibits unlawful discrimination or harassment of employees and applicants on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age (40+), religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. This policy applies to all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training, apprenticeship, promotion, demotion, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Lewis Tree Service's practices and policies are administered in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

COMPENSATION: $78,000 - $91,000

Lewis Services regularly evaluates our compensation and benefit packages to ensure we remain competitive. Starting pay will be based on a candidate's experience, skills and education.