Assistant Safety Manager

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide company leadership and direction as it relates to all areas of safety and training.
• Aid in the development and implementation of the Health and Safety Program (HSP).
• Coordinate and conduct regular work area inspections, assessments, surveys, and program evaluations to identify potential hazards and ensure compliance with all applicable safety and health regulations and contract requirements.
• Regularly review jobsite conditions to ensure compliance with OSHA, ICRA, and public protection standards.
• Conduct follow-up inspections and track risk, hazards, and discrepancies in accordance with the company’s Health and Safety Program (HSP).
• Document safety inspections, prepare and distribute reports, and follow up with project team on corrective actions.
• Keep the Superintendent informed of potential areas of risk and identify cost-effective solutions to mitigate risks.
• Coordinate with project teams and participate in pre-construction meetings to analyze risk and support the project team in identifying and planning to mitigate risk.
• Conduct comprehensive safety training with field employees corresponding to their work tasks (e.g., fall protection, scaffolding, etc.) to promote safety awareness among field staff and project personnel.
• Conduct or facilitate safety training to promote safety awareness with staff and project personnel.
• Assist project teams in investigating all incidents (Work Comp, GL, Near Miss, etc.) and document accordingly.
• Participate in injury review processes with project teams.
• Coordinate and support the claims management process with the claims department for all injuries and incidents.
• Maintain complete and accurate records as required.
• Carry out assigned tasks and projects to completion with minimal supervision.
• Be able to work independently and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Maintain the confidentiality of safety issues.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels and with external entities (e.g., OSHA, EPA, DOT, etc.).
• Audit the pre-task safety analysis process for accuracy and depth.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field
• 3-5 years of experience in the construction industry
• Proficient in MS Office and Apple Operating Systems
• Preferred certifications, memberships, and licenses: Construction Health Safety Technician (CHST) or GSP

Physical Demands and Working Environment

• Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight (50 lbs); to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; to travel to other locations using various modes of private and commercial transportation; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.
• Environment: Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment with extensive public contact and frequent interruptions.
• Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight (50 lbs); to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; to travel to other locations using various modes of private and commercial transportation; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.
• Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
• Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction.
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