Safety Manager

Responsible for understanding, upholding, and promoting the Everus 4EVER Strategy: Employees | Value | Execution | Relationships.

About the Role

Work with project teams to ensure work activities are planned and conducted in a manner that addresses potential risks to trade personnel, operations, the public, and project assets.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Safety Management, Occupational Health and Safety (or related field); or minimum of 3+ years' experience in construction safety or equivalent combination of training and related experience.
• Previous construction jobsite safety experience is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience with electrical construction.
• Valid OSHA 500 and/or OSHA 510 designation.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) and/or Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) certification through the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP).

Skills

• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize and complete projects on schedule.
• Strong working knowledge of federal, state, and local construction safety regulations as well as NFPA 70E and applicable construction consensus standards.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with project personnel including project managers, construction superintendents, and construction foremen.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities and make sound decisions in a timely fashion.
• Ability to function in a position designed to serve independent operating units in a decentralized environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft products, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Understands and can utilize data management tools used for analyzing construction reporting data.
• Thorough knowledge related to the safe operation of construction sites, including trenching and excavation, scaffolding, forklift operation, cranes/hoists, fall protection, signs/barricades, steel erection, hand/portable tools, confined space, and hearing conservation.
• Excellent interpersonal communication, organizational, and supervisory skills.
• Highly proficient in communication, public speaking, and presentations; leadership and supervisory skills are essential.
• Ability to interact professionally and effectively with all levels of employees, vendors, clients, and others.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and contribute to a team-oriented work environment.
• Ability to recognize hazardous situations and implement corrective measures is essential.

Responsibilities

• Promote a positive and professional safety culture while overseeing the general administration of safety, compliance, and training activities for on-site personnel.
• Manage the on-site safety team, ensuring knowledge of job duties and expectations of subordinates.
• Work with project teams to ensure work activities are planned and conducted in a manner that addresses potential risks to trade personnel, operations, the public, and project assets.
• Assist the Regional Safety Director in controlling hazardous working conditions and unsafe employee activities.
• Communicate with project personnel in the review and development of safety, health, and environmental plans for construction projects; participate in pre-bid conferences, walk-throughs, and pre-construction meetings.
• Provide consultation, coordination, and oversight activities to ensure appropriate requirements and best practices are incorporated during project pre-planning and construction phases.
• Evaluate the safety of the project daily by conducting safety inspections and audits on sites and equipment to identify, document, and determine resolutions to hazardous and potentially hazardous and/or unsafe working conditions and behaviors.
• Develop, promote, and sustain safety-related trainings on various topics, safe work practices, procedures, and techniques including but not limited to: Fall Protection, NFPA70E LOTO, Aerial Lift, Trenching & Excavation, Confined Space, etc.
• Respond to, investigate, provide detailed reports, and follow up on any safety-related issues/incidents, including compiling data, photographs, statements, etc.
• Review completed JHA’s, Permits, Emergency Action Plans, MOP’s, SOP’s, and others.
• Oversee investigation of serious or near-miss incidents.
• Regularly interface with general contractors and subcontractors, leading on-site incident reviews and planning to prevent injury and operational impacts.
• Manage and/or compile documentation related to site observations, recommendations, and corrective actions.
• Conduct or partner in property damage and personal injury investigations.
• Conduct incident investigations and assist in the JHA/HPI process and driving field understanding.
• Conduct incident investigation training for field supervisors.
• Document all incidents, safety violations, unsafe conditions/activities, and report accordingly.
• Accompany OSHA safety and health compliance officers on walk-through tours as required.
• Oversee PPE availability and appropriate usage.
• May occasionally need to respond to emergencies during non-business hours.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive health, dental, and vision benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans with no employee premium (begins on Day 1).
• Company-paid Life and AD&D Insurance, with options to purchase additional coverage.
• Health Savings Account with annual employer contribution.
• Flexible Spending Account, offering both Health Care Spending and Dependent Care Spending.
• 401(k) with employer match (fully vested on day 1).
• Paid holidays & PTO.

Pay

Individual salaries will be assigned based on consideration of a combination of industry experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other factors pertaining directly to the essential functions of the job.

Schedule

This is a full-time on-site position around the Kansas City metro. Work schedule may vary due to construction schedule; nights and/or weekend work may be required. Some travel may be necessary.

Must carry and maintain a valid driver’s license and will be subject to the Company’s motor vehicle record check. Will be subject to the Company’s background check, MVR (motor vehicle record), and drug screen programs. May be required to wear personal protective equipment, including occasional use of respiratory protection equipment (up to full face negative pressure respirator). Must be able to frequently walk up and down stairs, walk on uneven terrain, use/climb ladders, and enter confined spaces. Must be capable of lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds.