Safety Manager

About the role

The Safety Manager position is responsible for enforcing company safety, health, and environmental policies. This role oversees, leads, directs, and enforces safety and work practices on construction projects to identify, eliminate, and control hazardous conditions that may lead to injury and/or property damage using job specific safety standards, best management practices, and injury-free environment techniques.

Major Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct weekly project safety training meetings.
• Supervision of & administration of safety/first aid & rescue activities.
• Conduct incident investigation & reporting.
• Thoroughly understand 29 CFR 1926 and 1910 OSHA standards and other relevant regulatory requirements at the federal, state, and local levels.
• Participate in developing & conducting safety training for the project.
• Provide mentorship and development to assigned Safety Engineers.
• Lead investigation of incidents and near-misses to determine root causes and develop corrective and preventive measures.
• Advises Sr. Safety Manager on safety compliance concerns and preventative actions.
• Collaborate with project managers, subcontractors, and employees to promote and enforce a culture of safety.
• Maintain safety files and records.

Job Skills & Abilities Guidelines

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify hazards and assess risks.
• Advanced computer knowledge.
• Function effectively as part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Continual training and professional development from an accredited industry association, i.e., OSHA outreach, Board of Certified Safety Professionals, etc.

Minimum Qualifications

• 4-year bachelor's degree or relevant safety experience.
• Board of Certified Safety Professional STS(C) and/or CHST or equivalent.
• 8 years of industry experience.
• First aid & CPR certified instructor.

Working Conditions and Physical Efforts

• You must be adaptable to all types of weather conditions and traverse and inspect all areas of a construction job site, including walking, climbing, reaching, bending, crawling, or stretching.
• Ability to physically stand, bend, sit for long periods, and squat throughout the day.
• Ability to repeat the same movements.
• Ability to communicate effectively to participate fully in meetings, video conferences, and phone calls.
• Ability to compose, send, and reply to emails and written correspondence.
• Must be able to lift, pull, or move up to 50 pounds at a time.
• Travel may be required occasionally, primarily in the metropolitan area but sometimes domestically (must have a valid Driver’s License).
• Exposure to characteristic construction site hazards.

About Manhattan

Founded in 1896, Manhattan is a top-ranked national construction services firm that provides preconstruction, construction management, program management, general building, and design-build services. Manhattan’s award-winning portfolio includes mission-critical, sports, healthcare, government, education, laboratory, aviation, transportation, convention, casino, and hospitality facilities. Manhattan is a: 20-time Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Accredited Quality Contractor (AQC)ABC 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 Top Performing ContractorTen-time STEP Diamond Safety Award Winner2017, 2021, and 2022 National Safety Pinnacle Award winner2023 Great Company To Work For (Oklahoma Magazine) Under the fifth generation of Rooney family ownership and headquartered in Oklahoma, Manhattan focuses on building trust and building excellence. We pride ourselves on our uncompromising commitment to ethical conduct, safety, and making fiscally sound business decisions to support our clients’ long-term goals, team members, and project partners. For the same reasons we have so many tenured team members, we also have been fortunate to work with many clients for decades, some for over half a century.

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