Safety Specialist

Who We Are

With over five decades of proven experience, Seneca Companies began with a vision to deliver real value to customers in the petroleum industry through supplying quality equipment, innovative service and dependable construction of fueling sites. This vision has continued by expanding capabilities and evolving into a unique, multi-faceted service provider. Today, the Seneca team is proud to offer "The Complete Solution" with our distinct divisions.

This diversity enables us to serve the needs of an array of industries located throughout the Midwest, Southern and Mountain regions.

With teams devoted to helping our employees learn and grow, our people enjoy a company culture focused on growth, long-term success and teamwork. We pride ourselves on being the best in the industry, and that all starts with developing our employees into the best they can be.

Seneca has locations spread throughout the country, and we are always looking for good people to support our rapidly growing business. We employ a range of people from service technicians, environmental scientists, construction professionals and office employees.

Responsible for supporting corporate safety direction, implementing best practices and measuring performance and adherence to these policies and programs in the service, construction and facility operations.

• 15%: Identify potential risks and ensure regulatory compliance, assist to develop and implement strategies to reduce or eliminate risk.
• 15%: Promote safety awareness through communications, training, presenting to co-workers, remain up to date with regulatory changes and update SOPs as needed.
• 10%: Participate in corporate safety meetings with other safety professionals and leadership at times.
• 10%: Track and communicate KPI’s (TRIR, DART, leading indicators etc.), handle recordkeeping requirements for your region or division.
• 10%: Lead monthly safety committee meetings, produce and deliver tailgate discussions/toolbox talks to the front line workers.
• 10%: Review completed audits by field team leaders, participate in coaching/driving field team leaders for safety engagement.
• 10%: Delivering corrective action course to employees or managers of employees who violate safety protocol, perform investigations on workplace accidents and complaints.
• 10%: Immediate response to safety needs- accident investigation, clientele meetings, and any other safety functions.
• 5%: Reporting/managing insurance claims
• 5%: Leads safety committee meetings

Works in a seated position for extended periods of time. Occasionally works in an environment with potential exposure to fumes, dirt, noise, equipment movement dangers, vibrations, dangerous chemical/solvents, electrical shock, and inclement temperature extremes.

Requires High School diploma or equivalent. Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Business Administration, Environmental Science or related fields are preferred.

4+ years of construction site leadership experience required.

HAZWOPER 40 certification, Driver's license, State-issued UST installer license preferred, all required upon hire.

Strong organizational and communications skills, including ability to negotiate. Good mathematical and record keeping skills. Ability to identify parts and equipment unique to petroleum tanks and underground storage tank industry. Ability to coordinate and review the work of others. Basic computer skills. Demonstrated skill in project planning and management.

Takes performance expectations from senior leaders and directs the work of others to meet expectations. Works with little to no supervision and is required to demonstrate high-level decision-making including personnel decisions.

Ability to perform heavy physical labor exerting up to 100 pounds of force on an occasional basis and up to 50 pounds of force on a frequent basis performing such tasks as climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, and grasping.