Safety Manager

Position Summary

The Safety Manager is responsible for, but not limited to, supporting project site crews and Safety Specialists by visiting project sites, assessing the project site for unsafe work conditions, and working with project managers, project site supervision, and safety personnel to properly control and minimize risks and hazards to protect employees, subcontractors, and the customer.

Company Overview

Founded by Sam Saiia as Birmingham Excavating Co. in 1946, Saiia Construction is an industrial heavy civil contractor serving the power generation, mineral and aggregate mining, and pulp and paper markets. As a MasTec Company, we are poised for continued growth and an exciting future!

Responsibilities

• Preview projects and project sites before work begins to determine safety and environmental related risks.
• Develops project site-specific safety plans, EAP (Emergency Action Plan), and training for project sites.
• Visit active project sites to assess ongoing work conditions to ensure compliance with project site specific safety plans, and local, state, and federal regulations.
• Documents unsafe work conditions, safety hazards, and health hazards.
• Work with project management, site supervision, and craft workers to develop and implement solutions to safety related findings on project sites.
• Determine corrective or preventative measures where necessary and follow up to ensure corrective and preventive measures are implemented.
• Manage contractors' safety programs and training; recommend changes as necessary for compliance.
• Audit orientation and annual safety training records for compliance.
• Conduct investigations of accidents and injuries through employee interviews, equipment inspections, and site inspections, carefully reviewing the integrity of personal protective equipment, materials, and project site specific gear.
• Recommend appropriate disciplinary action when safe work practices and policies are violated by employees and subcontractors.
• Provide updates to the Project Manager, Director of Safety on a regular basis.
• Ensure all required records and reports are up to date, accurate, and submitted to comply with all internal processes, local, state, and federal regulations.
• Ensure project sites have the appropriate safety equipment.
• Manage Safety Specialists at project sites where assigned.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by the Director of Safety.

Qualifications

• 5 - 7 years construction safety managerial experience or equivalent combination of training and related experience.
• Experience and/or training in Excavation, Trenching, and Soil Mechanics preferred.
• Knowledge of and experience with OSHA, and EPA rules, regulations, and reporting processes and procedures for construction safety.
• Ability to professionally represent the company when dealing with external organizations, regulatory bodies, and with all organizational levels internally.
• Ability to communicate and train effectively.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to exercise good business judgment and common sense when making recommendations and decisions.
• Ability to multi-task and thrive in an environment where numerous tasks and projects are occurring simultaneously.
• Ability to meet deadlines in short time frames.
• Strong interpersonal skills: ability to interact and with all levels of the company at project sites and offices, and effectively deal with vendors, subcontractors, customers, and regulatory agencies.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Plans, organizes, and manages the work of the Safety Specialists if necessary to ensure the work is accomplished in a manner consistent with organizational expectations and requirements.
• Supervises the work of the Safety Specialists to ensure the work is accomplished in a manner consistent with organizational expectations and requirements.
• Provides guidance to team members and monitors their performance, discipline, and attendance on regular basis.
• Communicates and acts with a team-oriented mentality.
• Ensures positive morale and engagement of employees.
• Communicates and adheres to Company vision and values.
• Responsible for professional development of Safety Specialists.
• Assists in employee recruitment, performance management, promotions, retention, and termination activities.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by the Director of Safety.

What's In It For You

• Compensation: $115,000+/year, commensurate with experience.
• Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increase.
• 401(k) with company match & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care).
• Health & Wellness Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (plan choice).
• Diabetes Management, Telehealth Coverage, Prescription Drug Plan, Pet Insurance.
• Family & Lifestyle Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Bereavement Leave.
• Military Leave, including Differential Pay and Benefits Continuation.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Planning for the Unexpected Short and long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment.
• Group legal plan.

Travel

This position is required to travel to job sites up to 80% of the time.

Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, which may include background check and drug testing.

Accessibility

If you need accommodation as part of the employment process, contact ceicareers@mastec.com.

Disclaimer

MasTec and our Subsidiaries will never ask prospective employees for any form of payment or money transfer as part of job application or onboarding. We do not ask prospective employees for information about credit cards or personal passwords, and it does not require applicants to purchase equipment or software.