Safety Field Representative – Misawa, Japan – (1905652)

At Ingersoll Rand we are passionate about inspiring progress around the world.  We advance the quality of life by creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments. Our people and our family of brands—including Club Car®, Ingersoll Rand®, Thermo King®, Trane®, American Standard® Heating & Air Conditioning and ARO® – work together to enhance the quality and comfort of air in homes and buildings; transport and protect food and perishables; and increase industrial productivity and efficiency. We are a global business committed to a world of sustainable progress and enduring results. For more information, visit www.ingersollrand.com.

Ingersoll Rand is a diverse and inclusive environment. We are an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to hiring a diverse workforce; including minorities, females, individuals of all sexual orientations and gender identities, individuals with disabilities, and United States qualified protected veterans.

The project is located at the Misawa Air Base in Misawa, Japan. Trane is currently seeking a Safety Field Representative with the ability to interact with a variety of staff, Subcontractors and Customer representatives at all levels in an ever-changing environment, while being resourceful, proactive and efficient with a high level of professionalism. This position is based in Misawa, Japan.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.  Other functions may be assigned.

• Provide safety oversight to promote the company’s core value of safety for our employees and our customer.
•  Develop and manage site specific safety program and activities.
• Identify training needs and conduct safety orientation and training programs.
• Provide professional direction to the management team and field superintendents.
• Oversee documentation, tracking and analysis of all safety and injury statistics, trend analyses, and OSHA reports.
• Conduct work area safety audits.
• Conduct or assist with major incident analysis.
• Monitor and review subcontractor activities for safety concerns.
• Review Position Hazard analysis plans to ensure safety is adequately incorporated.
• Provide resource of safety related information.
• Evaluate and offer solutions for industrial hygiene concerns.
• Maintain operational knowledge of construction safety, EM 385, OSHA, and other applicable standards, regulations, laws, and procedures.
• Must be capable of becoming EM 385 certified.
• Serve as resource for safety issues or concerns for all project team members/operating management.

Perform supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.  Assists in interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Educational Requirements – Bachelor degree in Safety, Occupational Health or related field with a minimum of 5 years of experience in the construction industry and ESPC, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Primavera Expedition and P3/Suretrak required.  Familiarity with financially guaranteed contracts, the operation of energy management systems, HVAC systems, temperature controls, and process control systems is preferred.

Must have a general working knowledge of basic engineering, electricity, mechanical HVAC systems and the building construction industry.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret plans, specifications, contract documents, control drawings, service bulletins, technical procedure manuals, equipment specifications, and governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals is required.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from top management, customers, and service personnel is required. Bi-lingual in Japanese and English.

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of geometry and algebra is required.  Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations is required.

Ability to define problems, collect data, establishes facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables is required.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, walk, sit, and use hands to operate computer keyboard and telephone.  The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel or crouch.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position works occasionally in a typical office environment with regular visits to job sites which includes outdoor work and work in mechanical/equipment rooms.  During the job site visits, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; and vibration.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

We are committed to helping you reach your professional, personal and financial goals. We offer competitive compensation that aligns with our business strategies and comprehensive benefits to help you live your healthiest. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse culture that engages as well as values the different backgrounds and experiences of our employee, which, in turn, spurs innovation, generates creative solutions and enhances our customer relations.

If you share our passion for inspiring progress—for bringing about bold shifts in how people, economies and societies operate—then you belong with Ingersoll Rand. Progress begins with you.