Assistant Safety Manager

Job Functions

• Monitor and maintain all safety related trainings and certifications in WIELAND’s safety software or assign to other designated safety team member.
• Schedule and facilitate training sessions in cooperation with the Safety Director or other designated safety team members
• Review, log, and summarize all incidents, insurance carrier, OSHA, MSHA, and internal site visit reports in Excel.
• Recommend and utilize pro-active approach methods, using leading indicators and best preventative practices to mitigate workplace injuries for our valued WIELAND employees and Subcontractors.
• Update third-party software as required by WIELAND clients in a timely manner or assign to designated safety team member.
• Perform research to identify and implement necessary safety trainings and certifications for WIELAND employees.
• Lead various safety meetings and develop the agenda for each meeting to ensure relevant topics and key safety initiatives are effectively communicated to all employees.
• Provide ideas for continual improvement of WIELAND’s Safety System.
• Keep current on construction industry trends, best practices, initiatives, OSHA standards, to ensure WIELAND meets/exceeds industry safety standards.
• Perform routine job site visits as requested by the Safety Director to all regions and States where work is being performed.
• Report safety system findings to various WIELAND departments as requested by the Safety Director.
• Convey WIELAND Safety Plan to new hires during onboarding process and communicate plan updates to current employees providing guidance to achieve the corporate SH&E goals or assign to designated safety team member.
• Implement and maintain job site safety incentive programs. Attend all meetings that are pertinent to the WIELAND safety system including, pre-construction, pre-award, project start-up, etc.
• Communicate promptly, accurately, and thoroughly in all communications to maintain a trusting relationship between the Safety Department and all other departments and trade partners.
• Strives to listen and understand others’ concerns prior to creating an action plan/response.
• Work with the Safety Director to continue building a high-performance safety culture.
• Create and distribute a monthly Safety Broadcast that addresses current safety content.
• Performs well under pressure and maintains professionalism.
• Respects differences and similarities; listens and takes the time to understand viewpoints of others.
• Fosters an environment of trust.
• Maintains and displays company values and culture.
• Flexibility to travel as projects demand.
• CUI Handling: responsible for safeguarding Controlled Unclassified Information per NIST SP 800-171 and company policy, including proper access controls, encryption, secure storage/transfer, logging incident reporting and audit readiness.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of field construction experience.
• Have, or acquire OSHA Construction 30-hour certification.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, analytical, organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to use smart phones, tablets, or PC in the field as part of your work duties.
• Have, or the ability to acquire STS-C and CHST certifications through the Board of Certified Safety Professionals.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to travel as needed.