Safety Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) regarding environmental, health and safety efforts for the assigned job site(s).
• Develop safety orientation and training specific to the assigned job site(s) for Morgan Corp employees, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Train employees and supervision on best practices to mitigate task hazards for the job site.
• Evaluate safety performance of employees and coach to improve safety performance.
• Train, audit, and assist in environmental and safety efforts.
• Observe job site operations to identify safety concerns/risks and provide corrective actions.
• Investigate safety issues/complaints reports by employees.
• Investigate reports of job site injuries, illnesses, near misses, and other safety incidents. Determine root cause and develop effective corrective actions.
• Guide and mentor field supervision to continuously improve safety performance and knowledge.
• Act as liaison between employees, job sites, and operations for environmental and safety matters.
• Direct and confirm compliance with safety requirements for subcontractor employees.
• Consult, inform, and advise Corporate Safety and Management regarding critical safety developments and occurrences.
• In partnership with job site supervision: plan, lead, and participate in job site safety meetings.
• Review and update job site specific safety plans with the project teams.
• Provide and ensure compliance with information, signs, posters, barriers, and other materials.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Health and Safety, Occupational Safety and Health or related field preferred (Work experience may be considered in lieu of degree.)
• 3 + years of progressive safety experience and training.
• Professional EHS certifications appreciated, but not required.
• Experience with behavioral based safety programs a plus.
• Ability to interact with and motivate all levels of project teams.
• Ability to communicate clearly and respectfully in one-on-one situations as well as in large groups.
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish highly desired.
• Ability to traverse uneven, unpaved terrain on project sites.
• Observant auditor with experience in the construction field, with an emphasis on heavy civil construction preferred.
• Ability to report clearly and concisely on audits, training results, and field performance.
• Protects company's value by keeping employees' health information confidential.
• Reliable, responsible, and dependable in fulfilling obligations.
• Careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas and answers to work-related problems.
• Able to work independently, display initiative, and solve problems with proficiency.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products a plus.

Skills

• Ability to interact with and motivate all levels of project teams.
• Ability to communicate clearly and respectfully in one-on-one situations as well as in large groups.
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish highly desired.
• Ability to traverse uneven, unpaved terrain on project sites.
• Observant auditor with experience in the construction field, with an emphasis on heavy civil construction preferred.
• Ability to report clearly and concisely on audits, training results, and field performance.
• Protects company's value by keeping employees' health information confidential.
• Reliable, responsible, and dependable in fulfilling obligations.
• Careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas and answers to work-related problems.
• Able to work independently, display initiative, and solve problems with proficiency.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products a plus.