Job Description:
• This role is to provide overarching occupational health and safety expertise to one of Apex’s most valued clients, a national aerospace manufacturer.
• Serve as a Senior Fall Protection Safety Specialist and act as a site-wide technical lead for fall protection.
• Support the implementation of fall protection across a new site.
• Lead the design, development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the site-wide fall protection program.
• Conduct and oversee detailed fall hazard assessments for routine and non-routine work activities.
• Develop fall protection procedures, policies, rescue plans, and safe work requirements for elevated work activities.
• Partner with engineering and operations teams to evaluate, select, and implement engineered fall protection solutions.
• Provide technical review and oversight for the installation, use, inspection, and maintenance of fall protection equipment and systems.
• Establish site expectations and governance for various roles related to fall protection.
• Develop and deliver training for employees, supervisors, and site leadership on fall hazard recognition and emergency response.
• Track program performance metrics, identify trends, and provide strategic recommendations to improve compliance and operational effectiveness.
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, engineering, industrial hygiene, or a related technical discipline required.
• Minimum 12 to 15 years of progressive occupational safety experience, including significant experience leading fall protection efforts in industrial, manufacturing, construction, aerospace, or similar high-hazard environments.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) strongly preferred.
• Advanced fall protection training and demonstrated experience serving in competent person, qualified person, or equivalent technical leadership roles strongly preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1910 and 1926 fall protection requirements and the ability to apply regulatory requirements in real-world operational settings.
• Proven experience developing and implementing site-wide fall protection programs, standards, and work practices.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives from planning through execution.
• Excellent communication, training, technical writing, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and standard safety documentation and reporting practices.
• Valid driver’s license required.
Benefits:
• Company-subsidized medical and dental.
• Company-paid life, short, and long-term disability.
• 401k match, tuition assistance, and more.
• Cross-training and the ability to work on a variety of projects.
• Performance-based bonuses or other incentives.
• Working with the best and brightest in the industry.
• 2,000+ employee national firm with 70+ locations across the US.