Site Safety Supervisor

Company: Daifuku North America
Location: Chicago
Posted on: May 21, 2025

Job Description:

OverviewPOSITION SUMMARY:The Site Safety Supervisor will be responsible to provide guidance and facilitates a collaborative approach to site management on implementation of safety, quality, and proper training to reduce risk and incidents. This role is responsible for monitoring and reporting on the performance of safety, quality and training. This includes, but is not limited to providing required training, site inspections, maintain certifications, reporting, auditing, and recordkeeping. ResponsibilitiesPOSITION DESCRIPTION:

• Responsible for auditing paperwork to include but not limited to: proper signatures, ensuring duties assigned are logged, time recorded correctly and all parts are documents.
• Safety responsibilities to include but not limited to: Identifying hazards at the site, complete monthly safety audits, educating employees on proper PPE and ensuring PPE is used, ensure hazardous materials are properly stored and disposed of, ensuring the site is properly clean and clear of potential safety violations and ensure that all employees work in a safe and hazard-free manor.
• Conduct safety meetings and record meeting minutes.
• Attends Monthly Company Safety conference call.
• Make recommendations to the site manager pertaining to the safety and health of employees in the work place.
• Obtain copies of customer and all sub-contractor Safety Plans, Hazard Communication Programs and MSDS.
• Insure all PPE for site is available and worn correctly.
• Follows and complies with all company and federally established policies and procedures and ensures the stie is following company, state and federal OSHA requirements.
• Works with site management to continue to build a safety culture where all employees are aware of safety requirements and are prepared to follow safety procedures.
• Utilizes a computer to perform a variety of communications, training and administrative processes.
• Completes forms connected with work assignments according to established procedures.
• Completes all safety training as assigned by the Company.
• Train competent persons in fall protection, forklift operations, overhead crane operations, powered tools, LOTO, PPE, chemical safety, etc.
• Train all employees in training by company standards, customer requirements, state and federal law
• Compliance with all DSUS safety programs, policies and procedures.
• Perform additional duties/assignments that may be required by management from time to time.QualificationsBASIC REQUIREMENTS:
  • High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)
  • Minimum 2 years' experience in a safety related position.
  • Supervisory and interpersonal skills
  • Knowledge of GSE - ground support equipment
  • Depending on the location, may be required to travel.
    • Ability to work a non-traditional schedule including weekends and holidays.
      • Knowledge of general workplace safety requirements and procedures.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
        • Previous work experience in an Airport environment.
        • OSHA 30 hr course completion
        • 3+ years' experience in a safety and training leadership position
        • OSHA Course 511, 30 hr instruction in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry
        • Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices and procedures related to equipment repair.ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
          • Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
          • Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.
          • Ability to take care of customer needs while following company procedures.
          • Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
          • Ability to focus on a goal and obtain a pre-determined result.
          • Ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.
          • Ability to effectively build relationships with customers and co-workers.
          • Possess the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task
          • Ability to work with people regardless of race, gender, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, medical condition or job type.
          • Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals.
          • Ability to obtain the proper resources to complete job assignment.
          • Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
          • Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
          • Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and concisely.
          • Ability to work under pressure with time constraints
          • Ability to complete assigned training in a timely manner.Computer Skills: Basic computer knowledge. Ability to log in, retrieve and answer emails and take training.Other Requirements:
            • Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.
            • Must be able obtain and maintain an Airport Security badge
            • Must have and maintain a valid driver's license and be insurable under the Company's insurance policy
            • Must be able to comply with the DSUS Drug and Alcohol policy.PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands of this position vary by day and are not based solely on a single workday.Physical DemandsLift/CarryStandF (Frequently)WalkF (Frequently)SitO (Occasionally)Handling / FingeringF (Frequently)Reach OutwardO (Occasionally)Reach Above ShoulderO (Occasionally)Climb/BalanceI (Infrequently)CrawlI (Infrequently)Squat or StoopO (Occasionally)Bend or KneelO (Occasionally)10 lbs or lessF (Frequently)11-20 lbsF (Frequently)21-50 lbsO (Occasionally)51+ lbsI (Infrequently)Push/Pull10 lbs or lessF (Frequently)11-20 lbsF (Frequently)21-50 lbsO (Occasionally)51+ lbsI (Infrequently)Drive O (Occasionally)N (Not Applicable)Activity is not applicable to this occupation.I (Infrequently)O (Occasionally)Occupation requires this activity less than 5% of the timeOccupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)F (Frequently)Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)C (Constantly)Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)Other Physical Requirements: Vision (Near, Distance), HearingWORK ENVIRONMENTVaries between an office environment as well as all areas located on Airport property. May be around dust, dirt, moving machinery, temperature changes, heights and noise levels below OSHA minimum requirements. Use of PPE is required.Additional ResponsibilitiesSTATEMENT: DSUS is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, gender, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, veteran status or medical condition. The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, abilities and physical demands. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate. By signing below, I acknowledge and affirm that I have read, understand and discussed any problems that I may have fulfilling the duties outlined in the above job description with the Manager of Human Resources. Employee Signature___________________________ Date: ______________Job Posting Min SalaryJob Posting Max Salary
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