Job Description

 

• Provides health & safety consulting services to Netflix’s global productions
• Evaluates production concepts, scripts, pitches, etc., for safety and environmental concerns and risks
• Mitigates safety concerns by working directly with Production Executives, Producers, Unit Production Managers, and other production staff
• Works directly with the Production in the planning and execution phase of all filming: assessing safety needs, securing appropriate vendors, and traveling to remote locations as required
• Attends production technical recces and production meetings on a national and international basis
• Develops and distributes the Production H&S policy and other production safety guidelines
• Evaluates production sets, stages, and locations for safety issues
• Recommends corrective actions and assists productions in implementation
• Responds to and investigates production emergencies, incidents, and accidents
• Coordinates production employee health & safety training
• Works independently without direct management supervision
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with industry safety organizations, representatives, and governmental regulatory agencies as appropriate

 

• Travel domestically and internationally
• Determine the applicable regulations in regions and countries where a particular production may be shooting (possibly for the first time)
• Quickly recognize and resolve various production safety issues that arise during the course of normal production activities
• Partner with risk managers, loss control executives and insurance underwriters to resolve loss prevention issues
• Interact with regulatory agencies, company management, productions, and studio personnel

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

A minimum of 5 years of experience working as a health & safety manager or relevant experience working in the entertainment industry. Experience as a production safety consultant is a plus. Thorough understanding of motion picture and television production process including organizational structure, terminology, equipment, construction methods, stunt and special effects techniques, etc. Knowledge of UK / EMEA health & safety and environmental regulations Grad or Chartered IOSH Membership, Certificate Level Occupational Hygienist, and/or Certified Safety Professional a plus Fluency in a second language a plus Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills