Safety Manager
McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. · Houston, TX · 1 wk ago
Quality AssuranceFull-time
Position Summary
McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is seeking an experienced Safety Manager to lead safety initiatives on large-scale projects in the Southern Region.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and discuss safety programs and efforts with on-site subcontractors and McCarthy employees, ensuring safety is part of our culture and that all new hires have proper safety documents and information
- Conduct documented safety and health inspections no less than twice per month, coordinating compliance reports with McCarthy’s insurance company
- Coordinate with Project Supervision so that necessary protective equipment and safety materials are utilized, adequate first aid materials are available and safety documents are posted on-site
- Investigate all injuries and review all accident reports, coordinating corrective measures with McCarthy employees and logging injuries/illnesses for OSHA purposes
- Minimize construction hazards and enforce safety policies utilizing the company’s disciplinary policy
- Conduct/coordinate Project Safety "Toolbox" meetings with all McCarthy employees on a weekly basis
- Record and forward copies of all safety related meetings, programs, safety pre-plans, inspections, correspondence, directives, citations, etc. to the Regional Safety Director for tracking
Qualifications
- 5+ years’ experience managing safety efforts of large healthcare, commercial, industrial, mission critical, or similar construction projects
- Bachelor's degree in related field required
- Bilingual in Spanish strongly preferred
- OSHA 500 certification required
- EM385 experience preferred
- Ability to manage/administer safety orientations, oversee substance abuse programs, investigate/report on injuries/illnesses/near misses and perform other various safety functions on-site
- Ability to work with all construction groups - management, owners, trades and subcontractors
- Excellent communication, organizational, decision-making and problem-solving skills
- Ability to travel/relocate full-time required
Benefits
McCarthy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.