Brandt designs, builds, services, and retrofits commercial and industrial facilities with electrical, mechanical, pipefitting, and plumbing solutions that are expertly designed, quality constructed, safely delivered, with on-time, on-budget customer satisfaction.

The Brandt Companies LLC is Texas’ premier provider of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing system design, build, and maintenance services. Brandt is deeply committed to the community, the environment and our customers. Brandt cares – about sustainability, efficiency, safety and long-term success – for all of the people we touch. Brandt’s core values of Care, Integrity, Perseverance and Agility set us apart from our competition. With over 60 years of industry expertise, Brandt harnesses the combined power of more than 2,400 highly trained employees – industry leading craftsmen, licensed engineers, trained technicians and technology experts. Brandt is the largest MEP industry provider in Texas. Importantly, in keeping with our core values, we care, we are an “honest broker”, we play fairly, deal honestly, and are respected by our industry partners both unionized and non-unionized. We care about all of our customers, team members, partners, stakeholders, and communities we serve.

Brandt strives for ‘continual improvement’ and seeks regularly to recruit outstanding people to join our team. Brandt seeks to attract and hire a ‘world-class’ VP of Safety (VP Safety) to join us to help protect and serve the safety and risk management interests of our company, while serving our electricians, plumbers, pipefitters, HVAC, working on construction sites, and our regional locations throughout Texas. Our work environments include new building construction, industrial projects, specialty and renovation work, and commercial service. Our operating policies and safety standards protect our people and our clients, as we strive to do what is in the best interest of both.

Brandt’s new VP Safety will direct, develop, and oversee the general health and safety policies and procedures for our facilities, and the safety and risk management of our construction sites, vehicles, and equipment. Our VP Safety will ensure that our workplaces are in compliance with OSHA and other state, local, or industry specific regulations and that periodic safety audits are conducted. Our VP Safety will provide proactive and forward-looking programs that ensure a state-of-the-art safety workplace strategy and risk management program including safety orientations, skill training, emergency preparedness, proper job instruction, hazardous material disposal procedures, and the use of protective equipment, etc. The VP Safety will examine our current processes, and seek to improve our systemic process to collect data and analyze the causes of accidents and communicate improvement initiatives across the company. The VP Safety will work with the management team to implement initiatives to reduce and prevent accidents, occupational illnesses, and exposure to long-term health hazards.  This VP Safety position is proactively supported by executive management not because of some accident or present safety issue, but rather because of Brandt’s commitment to safeguarding our employees, customers, vendors, and stakeholders while on our premises, and also because of our desire to lead the industry with world-class best practices, innovation, and solutions that improve safety and customer satisfaction.

Ideal Behavioral Attributes of Brandt’s New VP Safety

1. You care. You care about your people, team, community, and quality of your work. in all areas, you care for others. We are not looking for a safety ‘cop’, but a safety leader, someone who will inspire and lead others to care intently for the safety and well-being of our team, facilities, and company throughout the footprint of our operations.
2. You are smart AND humble. You have keen intellect, wisdom, forethought, and perception. You have emotional intelligence and are humble.
3. Self-Accountable. You are a self-starter, self-motivated, take responsibility for you and your team-members goals and performance, and you get things done.
4. Passionate Achiever. You have a demonstrated knack for identifying and tackling ‘hard problems,’ thinking creatively, using existing resources and getting things done. You stay current on technology and are passionate about figuring out how to make processes, systems, functions, and experiences better.
5. Strategic thinker and planner.  Soon after starting this position, the VP Safety will review and update the company’s strategic safety management plans. The right VP Safety candidate will have demonstrated experience successfully identifying needs, preparing plans, and subsequently managing operational, legal, logistical, procedural and support functions, reflecting the full operational safety requirements of the firm.
6. Organized and detail oriented. The position requires significant planning, organization, and oversight over projects, people, and processes.  The right candidate will have an abundance of experience in time management, project management, and use of tools to increase visibility and early warning systems for safety vulnerability and operational risk.
7. Work ethic and Energy. You work hard and smart. You leverage your time and resources. You achieve more than most during your day. You are focused on results and not clock-watching, realizing that as the VP Safety, there are situations that will require greater levels of time commitment to ensure desired outcomes, and that delivering results is the measure of performance. You get excited about zero accidents, zero defects, and zero loss events.
8. Life-Long Learner.  You have a natural curiosity about life, people, safety, risk, and solving problems. You are not a know-it-all, but rather a seeker of new information. You realize that there is always more to be learned, and have a life pattern of watchfulness being vigilant to keep up with trending changes in regulations, compliance, and industry best practices.
9. Communicator.  You can communicate simply, clearly, and understandably to all parties. You must be able to bridge the gap of knowledge and speak on safety and risk issues clearly, lucidly, and simply to the management team in the board room, to our operations, and on our construction sites.  Communicating also includes preparing reports and deliverables that show progress on the safety management dashboard, preparing presentations to communicate complex issues, and keeping management abreast of key safety, risk management, and threat issues that may impact the company.
10. People oriented. You like people, and realize that it is through people that great work gets done. You realize that “all of us are smarter than one of us,” and only a great team can deliver sustainable results. Your prior employees will say that you made them better at what they do, and they want to work for you again.
11. Listens. Actively listens with ears, eyes, and all senses, observing trends in data collected, conversations spoken and unspoken, and safety and risk observations throughout the workplace, and redirects these listening fact points and observations into actionable intelligence. Understands that many accidents can be avoided by first observation of signals portending risky situations.
12. Fun to work with. A leader that inspires, encourages, and uplifts employees to higher levels of performance.

VP Safety Position Functions and Requirements

The VP Safety leads and manages Brandt’s safety program in order to develop the desired safety culture and achieve safety objectives throughout the company footprint of facilities and distributed workplaces and construction sites. Monitors all workplace and construction activities to ensure compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) construction industry standards, Company's safety program, and job-specific safety programs. Leads incident investigations as needed. Working with Brandt’s HR department, will recruit, select, hire, onboard, and retain talent for the safety department that meets company core values and expectations of excellence and safety throughout the organization. Illustrating the high degree of visibility of the position, Brandt’s VP Safety reports to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), works closely with Operations Management, project specific management, and Human Resources, and interacts with staff, subcontractors/suppliers, prime contractors, customer representatives, OSHA, etc.

The VP Safety directs six (6) direct reports (Regional Safety Directors and Compliance/Technical Advisors) within a safety department comprised of the following 25-26 current team members and locations:

• Headquarters (Dallas), 3 team members for compliance technical support, and safety subject leaders for mechanical, electrical, and service projects
• Houston, 2 safety team members. at least 1 more hire planned;
• South Texas, 5 safety team members; at least 2 more hires planned;
• North Texas, 12 safety team members, at least 4 more hires planned;
• Corpus Christi, 3 safety team members on last 2 years of a large MEP project;

The VP Safety’s duties include:

• Develops, manages, updates, and trains company personnel and stakeholders on the Brandt’s safety, risk management, compliance, policies, & procedures;
• Leads Company safety program orientation;
• Creates and updates company safety and risk management dashboard; identifies existing key metrics, creates new metrics, prepares information routinely for sharing with stakeholders to safeguard the safety and company operations;
• Coordinates emergency safety plans and procedures, including evacuation,
  rescue, hazmat records, and fire suppression;
• Plans and implements safety training; monitors compliance;
• Conducts periodic preventative studies of safety access, operations, communications, efficiency, risks, and potentially hazardous situations;
• Assess effectiveness of safety program activities, policies, and procedures,
  and implements changes to improve results and achieve objectives;
• Leads communication activities which promote and raise awareness of desired
  culture, continued improvement, and achievements;
• Provides periodic reports to management and staff;
• Manages safety incentive programs;
• Assists with developing project specific safety orientation, plans, and training;
• Participates in pre-sales management on issues of safety, risk assessment, site inspections, etc. Safeguards the interests of Brandt, our employees, customers, vendors, and our stakeholders;
• Brief the General Counsel on safety and risk-management related issues impacting the company, or trends that could impact the company;
• Leads or participates in subcontractor safety meetings;
• Reviews plans and provides safety and risk counsel to bid/proposal teams;
• Manages safety inspection activities through staff and/or hired firms;
• Conducts and supervises others conducting safety inspections;
• Ensures required inspection data is collected and submitted;
• Leads investigations of incidents, near misses, and complaints regarding unsafe or unhealthful working conditions or practices;
• Ensures required information is collected and submitted;
• Analyzes inspection and incident information to identify causes and trends, and
  develops preventive or corrective practices;
• Maintains knowledge of current OSHA and industry standards, regulations, and
  construction safety practices and policies;
• Leads or participates in Safety Committee(s) or other risk/safety related
  committees;
• Manages safety staff or outsourced resources to ensure implementation of safety
  program;
• Educates and trains Brandt management and staff and business partners about the safety program and their respective responsibilities;
• Assists and coaches Field Safety Management with appraisals and incentive programs;
• Manages return to work/restricted duty program; Administers motor vehicle records program.
   

Knowledge, Skills, Experience Requirements

1. Bachelor’s degree, preferably in business, psychology, construction, and/or occupational safety, or equivalent amount of experience;
2. MBA or occupational safety graduate degree preferred, though not required;
3. At least 10+ years construction and/or industry safety experience;
4. At least 10+ years in safety, industrial safety, and/or risk management position roles;
5. At least 3+ years’ experience in management of safety roles;
6. Experience working with large companies preferred;
7. Safety Certifications:
   1. Certified Safety Professional (CSP), preferred; must possess a CSP or have the demonstrated willingness and eligibility to earn this certification;
   2. Associate Safety Professional (ASP), beneficial;
   3. Graduate Safety Practitioner (GSP), beneficial;
   4. Safety Management Specialist (SPS), beneficial;
   5. Safety Trained Supervisor (STS), beneficial;
   6. Safety Trained Supervisor Construction (STSC), beneficial;
   7. Certified Environmental, Safety, and Health Trainer (CET), beneficial;
   8. NSC Advanced Safety Certificate™ (ASC), beneficial;
8. Prior experience with Risk Management Training, a plus;
9. A minimum of past 30 hour OSHA construction safety class or equivalent;
10. Demonstrates commitment to continuing education in safety training in following
    competencies: excavation, rigging, fall protection, scaffolding, hazmat, confined space, electrical, machinery, air quality, personal protection equipment/clothing;
11. Demonstrated ability to accept responsibility, be self-governing, be proactive, and responsible for accomplishment of the company mission without need for daily coaching or prompting from the CFO;
12. Prior understanding of the operating environments and working conditions for these typically MEP trades: Plumbing, Piping, Sheet Metal, Electrical, High Purity Piping, HVAC Service, Boiler Service;
13. Experience with MS Office (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Project) and other productivity tools;
14. Brandt uses a number of systems and tools to manage the safety functions of the company including: Newforma (doc control), Predictive Solutions (safety audit/observation tool), Cell Control (driving behavior tool), ISN reporting (industry tool for safety certification), Wennsoft (ERP); past experience with these tools helpful, and ability to learn these tools and others a must;
15. Demonstrated history of good employee relations in past position a must;
16. Ability to deliver results while working through others, and motivate a team culture that is respectful and supports the company values of excellence, integrity, and quality experience for our customers;
17. Strong problem solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses.

Compensation

Salary is competitive, negotiable and commensurate with ability and experience; Benefits package is typical of other benefit packages for the VP Safety position in Texas.

Timing

The VP Safety position is available immediately with an expected start in Q2-2018.  While speedy placement is desirable, it is Brandt’s objective to take the time necessary to find the best available candidate for this position.  Brandt realizes that the “right” candidate is likely to be working for another firm, and we are willing to work with you to make a smooth transition, as we expect the same from our outgoing employees.

Other

The Brandt Companies, LLC is an affirmative action, equal opportunity, minority/female/veteran/disabled employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age (40 or older), national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.