Director of Safety – Houston, TX

Position Summary:
The Director of Safety will work to ensure that all employees in RESA Power Solutions, in any location, are provided the appropriate training, tools, facilitation and leadership required to stay safe and healthy. Collaborate with managers to ensure all employees are provided with the tools required in order to be accountable for HSE results and able to carry out their HSE duties. Working conditions will be assessed and measured with HSE performance prioritized based on the level of HSE risk. Implement actions to reduce risks as low as reasonable and practicable for all locations. The role will report directly to the COO.

Responsibilities & Duties: 

• Ensure that performance is aligned with and positively impacts the business objectives of the Corporation/BA/BU and Region.
• Effectively develop and articulate the HSE strategy and approach to external and internal constituents.
• Assist management at all levels in meeting their health and safety obligations by clarifying roles and responsibilities, providing the necessary support and tools, as well as measuring progress with regards to management systems implementation.
• Establish regional HSE networks for effective inter BA/BU communication and alignment
• Staying abreast of current country, federal and state laws and regulations relevant to the HSE function. Proactively prepare for impact/implications of proposed regulatory and legislative activities.
• Provide HSE strategy and planning expertise to local and regional management.
• Work closely with all areas of the region to institute industry leading best practice safety solutions (e.g. benchmarking, “behavior-based” safety, etc.) that are consistent with Corporate and BA/BU goals and objectives; partner with senior leadership across the organization to bring cohesiveness and synergy to the Company’s approach to safety issues throughout business operations.
• Implement, maintain workable health and safety management systems approaches and implement effective management systems components.
• Follow-up on and debrief on any critical event including leading the investigation of the event and implementation of corrective actions; distributing insights, best-practices and lessons learned to sites
• Provide incident investigation assistance utilizing root cause analysis techniques.
• Lead and co-ordinate regional HSE network, sharing best practice for region across all BU’s.
• Drive initiatives and influence the implementation of major HSE initiatives within the region.
• Emergency response coordination (shared with HR); focal point, involve all BU’s in exercises.
• Measure key metrics that drive the effectiveness of health and safety activities across business units.
• Perform cross-auditing of sites/facilities/operations.
• Accountable for mentoring HSE and operations professionals to develop outstanding capability and performance in the HSE field.
• Monitor HSE budgets & utilization efficiency of HSE resources
• Implement & execute Regional HSE Operating Principles.
• Identify opportunities for improvement (auditing, investigations, operating system)
• Develop necessary training programs & partner with business leaders to ensure effective execution

Desired Skills & Experience:

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 8+ years direct HSE experience with 5+ years in a leadership role managing personnel.
• Extensive knowledge of HSE in a manufacturing and field service environment.
• Extensive knowledge of regulatory requirements.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Requires the ability to operate a personal computer.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Company Description
RESA Power Solutions is the market leader in life extension solutions for power transmission and distribution equipment. RESA is comprised of business units specializing in the operations, engineering and safety applications for the power transmission, distribution and circuit protection markets. With immediate access to new or obsolete and hard-to-find or refurbished inventory, fast turnaround, emergency response, engineering services and NETA certified testing and maintenance; RESA supports customers in industrial markets, municipalities, higher education, data centers, utilities and contractors across the country. With locations throughout the United States, RESA Power Solutions is implementing an aggressive growth strategy by expanding its geographic footprint, product and service offerings and overall organization.

Additional Information:
Type: Full-time
Experience: Minimum 8 years
Education: Bachelor degree preferred
Functions: Safety and Risk Management

Location: Houston, Texas
Travel: 60%
Industries: Light Manufacturing/repair/overhaul/Field Services and electrical installations

Send us an email to: [email protected]

RESA Power Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.