General Purpose and Scope:
The purpose of this position is to provide technical leadership to the Company’s safety management program, oversight of field leadership and execution, as well as develop a safety management strategy, developing, refining, and overseeing the Company’s safety processes and practices consistent with management’s principles and philosophy, and regulatory requirements.
Duties and Responsibilities (include but not limited to):
- Provide transformational leadership, direction, and influence to achieve the safety vision through management commitment and employee/contractor ownership.
- Develop and align facility safety programs and strategies according to the business/enterprise safety plan.
- Foster an environment where employees understand and exercise their decision rights regarding safety.
- Lead the development of risk assessment methods/systems for anticipating, identifying, and evaluating hazards.
- Accountable for delivery of internationally recognised standard operating safety procedures for high-risk telecommunication activities, including driving, working at heights, operating on dual use poles, confined spaces. Increase critical hazard awareness thereby reducing the likelihood of at-risk behaviors.
- Develop, implement environmental sustainability policies, plans and procedures. Ensure an effective change management process is in place.
- Partner with facility leadership to develop short and long-term safety objectives, targets, strategies, and measures that prioritize and mitigate risks; create and maintain a safety committee for the site.
- Develop systems to identify health and safety hazards. Develop and implement controls, as necessary.
- Investigate and report internally and externally as necessary, injuries, accidents, and near misses. Have a working knowledge of incident investigation and analysis tools. Work with the appropriate team members to Identify root causes and corrective actions. Clearly communicate the outcomes to all employees.
- Responsible for ATNI safety budget. Ensuring resources are effectively utilised and prioritised to according to business needs and international regulatory mandates and recommendations.
- Coordinates safety training and education programs for all employees as required to meet applicable regulations.
- Maintain accurate records and reports to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations. Ensure reports are submitted on time to all governmental agencies as required.
- Conduct routine management reviews and adjusting plans as necessary.
- Provide dynamic leadership, coaching and mentoring to the physically distributed occupational health and safety team.
- International travel may be required.
Required Qualifications:
- A minimum of 8 years of proven experience in construction safety, with a strong emphasis on telecommunications.
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Construction Manager in Safety (CMIS) designation is highly desirable.
- ISO 45001 certification or working knowledge will be an asset.
- Knowledge and experience working within OSHA standards.
- Demonstrated success in developing and implementing safety programs for large-scale, complex projects.
Key Competencies:
- Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills, fostering collaboration and buy-in across diverse teams.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a data-driven approach to identify and address safety challenges.
- Positive attitude and unwavering commitment to continuous learning and improvement in the field of safety.
What will make you stand out:
Excellent communication skills, demonstrated adaptability, strong organizational skills, long-term thinking, an open-minded approach, and a constructive debating style.
About the Company
We envision a future where all people and communities - regardless of geographic or economic circumstance - will have access to the resources and connections of the global data ecosystem. We believe that access to reliable, high-quality communications services is fundamental to the economic growth and well-being of every community. Our mission is to utilize our technical and operational capabilities to digitally empower people and communities so that they can connect with the world and prosper. To that end, we seek to empower the local communities with the communication services they need to access healthcare, education, and economic opportunities by providing reliable, high speed broadband access through fiber or fiber-like services to business, consumer, and carrier customers. We offer fixed services, mobility services, carrier services and managed services to customers in Bermuda, the Cayman Islands, Guyana and the US Virgin Islands.
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