Safety Coordinator at Metropolis Technologies in Chicago, IL

Summary: Metropolis is pioneering the Recognition Economy with innovative artificial intelligence solutions. They are seeking a Safety Coordinator to develop and implement safety initiatives across all business units, ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines and fostering a robust safety culture. Responsibilities: - Drive operational implementation of safety initiatives and processes to build an organization-wide safety culture - Analyze risk information to identify trends, prioritize initiatives, and evaluate performance - Evaluate and distribute dashboards and metrics that measure the effectiveness of safety and training programs - Collaborate with operating units to support compliance and monitor adherence to Metropolis safety policies - Research and draft new policies and guidelines in accordance with OSHA and DOT regulations - Utilize the Risk Management Information System to analyze statistics and facilitate timely sharing of incident information - Review safety practices to ensure they are current and conduct regular hazard and risk assessments - Provide recommendations to Risk Management to amend safety policies and procedures as necessary - Track ongoing safety programs and provide periodic evaluations of safety statistics - Promote safety and health awareness across the organization to improve systems and impact operations positively Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience - Knowledge of federal and state safety, health, and DOT regulations and standards - Ability to travel approximately 25% of the time within the United States and Canada - Experience developing and implementing environmental health and safety programs across diverse business units - Strong analytical skills to identify trends and develop necessary guidelines - Ability to communicate safety performance metrics effectively to all levels of the organization - Experience supporting organizational compliance with regulatory agency guidelines - Ability to enhance the knowledge and skills of location managers to improve safety systems - Professional expertise in safety and health administration - Experience prioritizing initiatives based on rigorous evaluation of safety performance Preferred Qualifications: - 0-2 years of safety and health experience - Experience creating digital media such as videos for internal safety communications Required Skills: Occupational Safety, Health, Safety Programs, Regulatory Compliance Important Skills: Analytical Skills, Risk Management Nice-to-Have Skills: Policy Development, Safety Culture Promotion Benefits: Healthcare benefits, A 401(k) plan, Short-term and long-term disability coverage, Basic life insurance, A lucrative stock option plan, Bonus plans