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Safety Manager 

About the Organization Cogent is a growing, midwest company that provides creative and innovative fluid processing solutions. Our companies include Automatic Engineering, BRI, Fluid Equipment, Lee Mathews, Industrial Measurement and Control, iME Solutions, Vanco, Vandevanter Engineering, Velocity and Water Technology Group. Cogent companies are committed to providing compelling, pertinent and logical solutions while serving the local Industrial, Municipal, Commercial Building Trades, Oil & Gas markets. Our people make the difference. Our shared values define us as a team and bring our vision to life. We are an employee owned business where more than 220 employee owners expect their teammates to work hard, be creative, and get engaged and together we build our future and share in the outcome!

 
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Cogent is a growing company that provides creative and innovative fluid processing solutions to a wide range of industries. Cogent safety centers around our service work which encompasses Shop, Machining, Fabrication, Controls, Field, and Underground work. Our companies include Automatic Engineering, BRI, Fluid Equipment, Industrial Measurement and Control, iME Solutions, Lee Mathews, Vanco, Vandevanter Engineering, Water Technology Group and Water Technology Group Commercial. Together, the Cogent Companies provide best-in-class municipal & industrial water and wastewater process solutions and technical services.

Cogent is currently looking for an experienced Safety Manager to work out of our Fenton, MO location. This is a Safety position servicing all of our locations. Primary functions for the Safety Manager will be to provide safety leadership, ensure compliance with company safety standards, implement safety directives, improve safety performance, and ensure company safety policies and procedures are aligned with federal, state and local regulations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Ensure company compliance with customer requirements across the range of industries and geographies. Develop/implement training programs specific to those environments while creating a sustainable culture of safety across our footprint.

• Ensure that federal, state and local laws, regulations, rules and codes are observed and maintained.

• Perform on-site safety assessments

• Manage safety recordkeeping and reporting requirements

• Coordinate safety trainings for all new and existing employees

• Plan, develop and implement safety training for new employee orientation and annual required programs

• Help develop controls for identified hazards, coordinate the implementation of controls from result of hazard analysis

• Measure and evaluate the effectiveness of the hazard control system, policies, and procedures and recommend changes that reflect improved opportunities to eliminate workplace accidents and injuries.

• Contractor Compliance Website Administration

• Present information in a group and meeting setting with professionalism

• Promote Health & Safety awareness through internal company memoranda, newsletters, etc.

• Perform audit practices and records of shops to ensure compliance with company programs and Federal/State occupational Health & Safety regulations. Provide advice and counseling for all compliance regulations

• DOT Program management

• Investigate, analyze, and report all accidents resulting in time lost injuries/illnesses or major property, liability or equipment damage

• Recommend and enforce appropriate disciplinary action when safety policy violations have occurred.

• Perform other related duties as required, directed, or as the situation dictates

 
Position Safety Manager  
Position Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an 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.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

  • Bachelors of Science degree in Occupational Health & Safety or related field preferred; and equivalent years of direct field safety experience.
  • 5 years’ Experience in a safety position preferred
  • Currently working knowledge of Federal and State Health & Safety Regulations required.
  • Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Software.

Creative, entrepreneurial and industrious people are Cogent’s most valuable asset. We value our employee’s hard work and in return provide competitive wages, benefits and career growth opportunities. To begin your rewarding career with Cogent, apply today!

 
EOE Statement Cogent, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable Federal, State or Local law.  
Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt  
Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time  
Location Fenton (Service)  
Category Service  
Division Cogent Service  

This position is currently not accepting applications.

To search for an open position, please go to http://CogentInc.appone.com



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