Job Details

Hermanson Company is a standout Mechanical company that has been doing business in the Puget Sound area since 1979. Over the last four decades we have grown from a family-owned sheet metal contractor to a partner led full-service mechanical construction, design and maintenance provider playing a significant role in the Seattle-area construction industry.

By design, Hermanson is a special place to work. Our belief is that people do business with people they like. In keeping with that belief, we strive to hire and retain highly motivated people who are professional, ethically unwavering, and unrelenting in delivering quality results. We are focused on providing a workplace where high performance individuals come together to build dedicated teams driven to accomplish great things for our customers.

People love working at Hermanson, because we all share the same Core Values:

• Clients First Caring, win-win, value, quality and service attitude
• Family Matters - Safety, wellness, stability, enjoyment and balance
• Character Matters Integrity, accountability, passionate, and caring
• Team - Trust, honesty, respect, reliable and inclusive
• Appreciate Each other, our successes, and enjoy the journey
• Learn, Grow, Innovate Challenge the status quo and always compete

The Role:

For those of us at Hermanson Company, Safety is not a requirement. It is an integral part of our culture. Safety is about the most precious resource our company has; our people and their families.

We believe that safety is of the utmost importance in the daily operations of all personnel - including subcontractors, suppliers, and vendors. Everybody has the responsibility to make the safety of themselves and their co-workers of paramount concern and action. This objective is fundamental to the wellbeing of all personnel in our company, as well as to the efficient execution of our work. Hermanson is committed to the practice and belief that Safety is An Attitude for Life.

Safety plays a major role in successful completion of our activities. With this commitment in mind, we strive to assure that no person will work in surroundings or under conditions that are unsafe or dangerous to their health. We pursue an active, comprehensive accident prevention policy in all our operations. Collaborating with our General Contractor partners to achieve the goal of Zero Incident worksites is a high priority.

As a team, we recognize that construction is an inherently hazardous industry. Therefore, we work every day and, in every situation, to bring Safety awareness and action to our work and our lives.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible to see that every leader and every individual employed by Hermanson asks themselves and their teams, daily: Who did I inspire or motivate today to have a Safety Attitude for Life ?
• Manage Hermanson Company s safety and health programs and see yearly continuous improvement of the company EMR and RIR within set yearly budgets.
• Responsible for the scheduling and managing of Hermanson safety professionals and maintain an accurate utilization schedule.
• With assistance of the Director of Labor establish yearly safety budgets for all safety training, education, PPE, equipment, etc., and manage to those set budgets.
• Responsible for the management of open injury claims, back-to-work program for light duty and kept on salary employees. Coordinate efforts with assistance from the Director of Labor and Approach retro group manager.
• Make necessary updates and additions in accordance with Washington State laws and regulations. These programs will relate to worker safety, property protection, motor vehicle safety, and general public and customer safety. Requires obtaining and maintaining a working knowledge of Hermanson Company operations and jobs, so that exposures may be identified, addressed and mitigated.
• Manage the process so that all accidents, incidents, and near misses are investigated.
• Assist Foremen and provide monthly feedback to Hermanson management on activities and results related to accidents, their root causes, costs and how not to repeat them.
• Responsible for putting together site-specific safety manuals, job hazard analyses, maintaining and updating the company s accident prevention program and, with assistance of third-party sources, review all material regularly to assure compliance with changing laws and regulations, and adopt industry best practices.
• Tour jobsites and shops on a regular basis with staff and Foremen, Superintendents and Project Managers and assist Field and Shop Foremen in identifying jobsite hazards and conditions and any unsafe employee work habits.
• Hold monthly safety committee meetings with assistance of Foremen and Superintendents,
• Ensure direct reports are making sure all job sites and the shop are conducting Monday morning safety meetings and maintain copies of meetings on file.
• With assistance of Director of Labor, maintain membership in industry safety programs i.e. SMACNA, MCA, CIC, to stay current on industry trends and legal requirements.
• Review Hermanson safety standards and rules periodically to remove any outdated rules and initiate new rules as necessary to keep current and updated.
• Ensure direct reports are assist General Superintendents and Safety Director with leadership training for Foremen as it relates to safety.
• With assistance from Finance, maintain safety KPI's and records and present monthly to management to keep the entire company abreast of safety-related trends and issues.
• Review, maintain and produce yearly OSHA 300 Log

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Supervisory experience and the ability to communicate effectively with field and office personnel required.
• Ability to provide leadership and inspire exceptional cooperation from foremen, crews, and staff.
• Certification to teach OSHA 10/30, forklift certification, first aid/CPR and respiratory fitting is required and must be maintained.
• Understanding of L&I regulations and basic medical and worker s compensation terminology so as to communicate effectively with claims managers and care providers and stay abreast of legal changes to WAC safety and health codes.
• Work closely with line supervision and management so as to facilitate the training required in the field and shop, including knowing what topics need to be presented and when.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals, and to write routine reports and correspondence,
• Strong presentation skills to be able to speak effectively before small and large groups of managers, customers, and/or employees.
• Physically able to negotiate the difficult conditions often encountered on job sites. This includes the occasional need to climb steep stairs, ride in scissor lifts and boom lifts, and work in hot and cold environments. Must be capable of obtaining customer and general contractor approval to walk job sites.
• This position is required to support field personnel and service our customers on projects. Depending on project requirements this may require full time presence on the site and in some cases, presence before and after the project scheduled hours. Flexibility on hours and location of work is dependent on project requirements as determined by your supervisor.
• This position requires the ability to walk and maintain balance over rough, icy, or muddy ground, climb stairs and ladders, work safely at heights without fear, and to work effectively while exposed to the weather for long periods.

Education:

• Bachelor s degree in Occupational Safety and Health, related field, 5 years of safety experience in the construction industry, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Certification to teach OSHA 10/30, forklift certification, first aid/CPR and respiratory fitting is required and must be maintained.
• 5 years experience in Safety

Hermanson provides great employee benefits:

• Very Competitive Compensation w/ Bonus
• Medical, dental, vision for employees (coverage available for dependents)
• 401k retirement plan including 5% Company matching
• Vacation and Sick Compensation (PTO), and Holiday Pay!
• Disability income protection
• Employee and dependent life insurance
• Growth & Development Opportunities
• In-House Company Training Programs
• Certificate & Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program

Hermanson Co., LLP is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Hermanson does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.