Regional Safety Director

Overview:   UES is a privately held, rapidly growing engineering and consulting firm with nearly six decades of experience in geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing, building code compliance, threshold inspections and environmental consulting. With more than 3,800 professionals across 80+ branches in high growth markets in the U.S., UES consults on projects of all sizes for public and private clients in industries ranging from transportation and healthcare to commercial, residential, and education.
Experienced and proven, UES is considered a pioneer of the industry and stands at the forefront of emerging technology and best practices. Our work includes public and private clients, as well as public-private partnerships, and consists of projects ranging from transportation and infrastructure to aviation and aerospace. Our engineers, geologists, certified inspectors, scientists, and drillers offer an unwavering commitment to excellence, approaching each project with the knowledge that precision, professionalism, and creative solutions are what drive success and cultivate enduring client relationships. As UES continues to grow, it’s critical that we have a defined set of values that guide us like a north star. These values need to demonstrate who we are as a company and what we believe. STRIVE stands for Safety, Teamwork, Responsiveness, Integrity, Value, and Excellence. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Leads and manages regional safety program in order to develop the desired safety culture and achieve safety objectives
• Directly collaborate with regional leadership and Branch Managers with a goal of “0” incidents.
• Works closely with Exploration Leadership and Field Training & Safety Specialist to strengthen new hire and existing employee safety knowledge and training.
• Assess effectiveness of safety program activities, policies, and procedures, and work with the UES Corporate Safety Team to implement changes to improve results and achieve objectives
• Lead, manage, and organize the Midwest Region Safety Committee ensuring collaboration with all appropriate stake holders and with the goal of continuous process improvement and best practice communication.
• Assist with integration of Safety policies and procedures with all current and future acquisitions 
• Report and track all work-related injuries including but not limited to safety investigations and documentation.
• Work with the Human Resources team to develop and distribute best in class safety training (including orientation), with continuous improvements
• Review and thoroughly understand UES’ current Employee Safety Manual, while recommending needed updates and/or changes in policy or procedure.
• Review and thoroughly understand OSHA construction safety practices relevant to UES and apply Best Practices to the operations of the company.
• Proactively research changes in OSHA policies/procedures and implement such changes effectively and efficiently throughout the Midwest Region.
• Track and maintain required OSHA 10 employee qualifications (100% completion)
• Work with Corporate Safety Team to Maintain and update OSHA 300 logs for the region.
• Leads investigations of incidents, near misses, and complaints regarding unsafe or unhealthful working conditions or practices and communicate findings with Senior Leadership.
• Maintain and update 3rd party vendor safety reporting systems to ensure project compliance.
• Provide up to date safety documentation as requested by Regional Leaders, Branch Managers, Department Managers, and Marketing Team specific to projects.
• Attend required safety meetings for contractors and/or clients as requested.
• Work with Site Safety Representatives to ensure compliance with Monthly Safety Toolbox Training and associated documentation.
• Maintain Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) inventory, training, and distribution.
• Work closely with Branch Radiation Safety Officers (RSO) and/or Assistant Radiation Safety Officers (ARSO) in the event of an accident involving Nuclear Moisture Density Gauges. 
• May attend annual NDA convention to learn more about the industry, safety advancements and industry safety experiences.

Qualifications:

• Experience as a Safety Officer/Director in construction or related field.
• Bachelor's Degree in safety and/or business OR equivalent amount of experience
• Must have a valid Drivers License
• OSHA 30
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software.
• First-rate interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills.
• Adept communication and collaboration skills.

Who We Are:   UES provides essential engineering services for some of the most prominent and significant projects in the nation. Our team members, from our drillers to administrative s