Experience

Utility Supply and Construction Company

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President of Safety & Risk Management

  • Jun 2022 - Present

• Director of Safety & Training

  • Jan 2019 - Jun 2022

  Reed City, Michigan Lead the Safety and Training department who are responsible for all safety and training activities within the Utility Supply and Construction (USC). • Plan, direct, and manage all aspects of safety & training compliance for all of USC and our utility partners (3rd party administration: ISN Networld, Avetta, etc.) • Responsible for design, development, implementation and oversight of the organization's health and safety programs and procedures • Provide timely and accurate… Show more Lead the Safety and Training department who are responsible for all safety and training activities within the Utility Supply and Construction (USC). • Plan, direct, and manage all aspects of safety & training compliance for all of USC and our utility partners (3rd party administration: ISN Networld, Avetta, etc.) • Responsible for design, development, implementation and oversight of the organization's health and safety programs and procedures • Provide timely and accurate identification of potential health hazards by conducting risk assessments as well as evaluating safety data through statistical analysis and KPI • Proven long-term success providing guidance and cost-effective solutions for a for-profit organization • Provide oversight for drug & alcohol testing (DER), worker’s compensation, return to duty/light duty program • Oversee and ensure regulatory/legal compliance (GL, AU, WC, OSHA, DOT) • Train and educate organizational management with leadership training, safety and human resource compliance

• Director of Safety & HR

  • Mar 2013 - Jan 2019

  Reed City, MI Lead the Safety and HR departments to administer and uphold compliance within all of USC. • Provided training and support to employees and leadership while expanding the Human Resources and Safety group to support USC’s growing needs • Managed FMLA, EEOC compliance, employee benefits (union & non-union), legal compliance, general liability • Reduced legal occurrences, sustained year over year • Reduced claims (underground damage, loss prevention, vehicle… Show more Lead the Safety and HR departments to administer and uphold compliance within all of USC. • Provided training and support to employees and leadership while expanding the Human Resources and Safety group to support USC’s growing needs • Managed FMLA, EEOC compliance, employee benefits (union & non-union), legal compliance, general liability • Reduced legal occurrences, sustained year over year • Reduced claims (underground damage, loss prevention, vehicle accidents) • Implemented positive “good catch” program that increased safety buy-in and education, while decreasing overall incidents • Reduced turnover and improved long-term retention through employee engagement initiatives

• Field Safety Specialist / HR Manager

  • May 2012 - Mar 2013

  Reed City, MI Lead, develop, and expand the Safety & HR departments for a growing organization. • Responsible for all facility and field safety reviews at all USC physical locations • Established and chaired safety committees’ in each of the USC business units • Developed regulatory safety programs and the human resource administrative staff • Created the claims department and oversaw expansion of field safety team