Safety and Workers Comp Specialist
Johnson Thermal Systems, Inc.
- Caldwell, ID
- Permanent
- Full-time
This position is responsible for managing the workers’ compensation claims process for the company. This role will work as part of a team developing, implementing, and evaluating safety policies and programs across the organization.WHAT JTS OFFERS:
- A competitive wage with bonus potential.
- Generous PTO - Unlimited
- Weekly pay
- Direct Deposit
- Comprehensive Health/Dental/Vision Insurance that is affordable.
- Wellness Benefit including discount membership at Crunch Fitness
- 9 paid holidays.
- 401k with an annual employer match of 3%
- Training and education support
- Employee Assistance Program
- Annual boot/safety clothing allowance
- A fun, fast-paced culture with company events and professional growth opportunities.
- Work with Safety Managers in developing and implementation of safety programs, policies, and procedures to ensure a safe working environment.
- Collaborate with Safety Managers and JTS Management staff and service providers including insurance company and broker representatives on loss control issues.
- Drive continuous safety improvement through best management practices using leading and trailing indicators.
- Facilitates the workers’ compensation claims process including initial entering of claim; assisting in the investigation; communicating with employees, adjusters, and investigators; and processing documents pertaining to the incident and claim.
- Maintains up-to-date knowledge of all regulations and laws for reporting workers’ compensation.
- Coordinates with insurance representative on safety progress and insurance rating.
- Assists in the completion of OSHA required reports as well as company KPI tracking and reporting. Assists in conducting safety audits and inspections. Conducts weekly walk-arounds and observations to help maintain an effective safety culture.
- Assists in investigating incidents, accidents, near misses and identifying corrective action recommendations.
- Documents phone conversations, witness statements, medical reports, and accident investigation results, and files all documents consistently in company electronic system.
- Manages safety records, including incident reports and safety training records, in company LMS and SMS systems.
- Participates in and may facilitate onboarding of new employees.
- Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, safety and health, OR any combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the job duties.
- 3 years’ experience as a safety professional preferred
- Experience with disciplines, approaches, and methodologies associated with industrial safety regulations, programs, and procedures.
- Experience with handling Worker’s Comp claims.
- Effective adult training methods and practical approaches and methodologies required to educate experienced as well new workers on routine or complex and/or emerging occupational health and safety issues.
- Understanding of generally applied techniques and strategies to design, develop, and implement comprehensive solutions.
- Applicable regulatory requirements and when each applies (OSHA General Industry and Construction standards.
- Analyze data relating to compliance with current regulations and make appropriate recommendations.
- Respond to emergencies and assist the Safety Manager/Officer under the incident command system.
- Being a flexible team member in a team-oriented environment to support day-to-day safety and risk management functions.
- Expressing ideas clearly in written and oral communication
- Formatting and producing correspondence and documents using current word processing applications.
- Maintaining, input, and retrieving data for training records, metrics, and injury & illness records
- Strong organizational skills.
- Promoting safety as a guiding principle and a regular practice in accomplishing work focusing on safety improvements and complies with safety and health policies and procedures.
- Show the utmost respect for others and be a team player.
- Ability to access all work areas, including climbing narrow, steep stairs; donning fall protection gear to access heights as needed; entering confined spaces such containers and voids as needed.