About Us
Ardmore Roderick is a full-service infrastructure solutions firm that specializes in Utilities, Transportation, Aviation, Rail and Transit, Building and Facilities Projects. We are headquartered in Chicago, IL with offices in Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas.
Our Vision
Reimagining infrastructure to improve lives and communities
Our Mission
Transforming communities by empowering the best minds to deliver innovative infrastructure solutions
Our Values
We Care: especially about excellence, impact, innovation, inclusion and safety
Job Overview
We are seeking a new Director of Safety and Wellbeing to join our team at Ardmore Roderick. As the Director of Safety and Wellbeing , you will join a team of infrastructure solutions experts working to solve our client’s ever-evolving project needs. This opportunity can be located in either our Chicago or Downers Grove offices and could have potential to be hybrid depending on the specific client, project and team needs.
Key Responsibilities Provide strategic leadership for companywide safety, employee wellbeing and risk management programs through mentorship, coaching and development, fostering a culture that puts worker safety first
Administration and ensure compliance of (OSHA) practices, emergency preparedness, the assessment and resolution of site-specific safety concerns and the use of protective equipment and accident protocols
Manage and align with fleet to maintain the Driver Safety Performance System (LYTX) and Safe Driving Training (SMITH Driving)
Assist administration with auto liability claims, including working with fleet to reduce motor vehicle accidents and improve vehicle driving safety
Assist HR in the administration of the worker’s compensation program, including working with the corporation to reduce employee lost time and manage company EMR
Implement technical programs, analyze incidents, near misses, claims, trends and leading indicators associated with safety risk factors and risk mitigation to ensure safety for all Ardmore Roderick employees
Oversee safety orientations, required training, inspections, audits, incident reporting, investigations, corrective actions and follow-up
Partner with operational and project leaders to address client-specific, site-specific and project-specific safety requirements
Partner with leadership and other internal or external stakeholders on loss prevention, claims trends and risk-reduction priorities, as appropriate
Coordinate all interaction with intercompany resources and external partners in conjunction with current policies and regulations
Develop dashboards and regular leadership reporting for safety performance, corrective actions, claims, training, wellness activity and leading risk indicators
Manage applicable goals, improvement priorities, program budgets, vendors and external consultants and evaluate the value and effectiveness of services provided
Develop and lead an employee wellness strategy that supports physical well-being, mental well-being, prevention and sustainable work practices
Partner with Human Resources and benefit partners to connect employees with wellness resources, preventive programs and the Employee Assistance Program
Lead education and initiatives related to ergonomics, fatigue, stress management, healthy work practices and other workforce well-being priorities
Maintain systems and data in owner compliance systems (i.e., ISNetworld, Avetta, & similar)
Develop and execute information solutions to enable efficient, accurate and comprehensive reporting and information exchange
Monitor safety trends and regulations and incorporate them into training and programs
Drive cost reduction and efficiency improvement associated with safety-related engineering controls and processes
Plan, direct and coordinate activities of employees to ensure goals or objectives are accomplished
Required Qualifications Bachelor of science in occupational safety or four-year degree…