Safety Manager

About the role

The Safety Manager is responsible for providing leadership and moral influence in the construction industry to meet current safety guidelines and enhance objectives such as further reducing injury and property damage. They support and act as a resource regarding safety efforts in project field activities.

Responsibilities

• Mentor project personnel regarding safety goals, concerns, and resolutions at other WEO projects
• Communicate with owner safety concerns and exposure presented by their subcontractors on WEO job sites
• Advocate for WEO’s safety programs for consistency among all projects
• Support project team members within the designated time frame by contributing to pre-planning and start-up meetings and answering calls for assistance
• Train new field superintendents, project engineers, and project managers regarding the safety procedures utilized at WEO
• Review subcontractor documents and verify they are properly being collected and stored
• Conduct project safety inspections with reports based on designated time frames
• Understand the basics of Owner’s contract including AIA Forms and General Conditions
• Research and evaluate safety resources through the latest technology
• Analyze accidents and incidents to determine trends in order to develop necessary improvements
• Manage and maintain Safety Mojo project information
• Train and assist application support services to train WEO administrators

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Construction Management, or related field or minimum 3-7 years of relevant project field experience in construction safety with an expectation to earn a degree that supports the growth of the department and position
• Experience on Large scale projects up to a $100m is preferred
• Understand and effectively use company software programs, such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Well-developed time management and organization skills
• Ability to work non-routine hours as needed
• Ability to analyze options and problem solve creatively, while aligning with W.E. O’Neil’s business applications and philosophy
• Ability to analyze statistical information and create charts
• CHST preferred but not required
• Completion of OSHA / Cal OSHA 30
• CPR and First Aid certification
• Current CDL certification
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage
• Demonstrated understanding of the importance of relationship building