Safety Manager

About the role

This is a full-time, on-site Safety Manager role based in the Atlanta Metro area, covering field and office operations. In this role you'll help build, run, and check safety programs across our water and wastewater projects. You'll report to the Safety Director and work along other safety professionals. Expect to move between active job sites across the area.

Responsibilities

• Complete site inspections
• Attend safety meetings and training
• Keep us in line with company standards and any client, federal, and state regulations
• Investigate incidents and near misses, recommend fixes, and keep safety records straight
• Work closely with project managers, superintendents, and crews to build a real safety culture

Qualifications

• Bilingual in Spanish and English required
• Minimum 5 years of construction safety experience required
• Strong background in occupational health and industrial safety
• Experience running EHS programs
• Skilled at safety training and accident investigation
• Construction safety experience, ideally in heavy civil, utilities, water, or wastewater work
• Solid grasp of OSHA rules and other federal, state, and local safety requirements
• Training or hands on experience in trenching and excavation safety
• Training or hands on experience in confined space entry
• Solid working knowledge of crane and rigging safety, NCCCO certification a plus
• Can run field audits, hazard assessments, and build corrective action plans
• Strong communicator who can coach and connect with different crews
• Comfortable with basic office software and safety reporting tools
• Associate or bachelor's degree in occupational safety, industrial hygiene, construction management, or a related field, or equal hands on experience. A degree in Occupational Safety is a strong plus and may be weighted above certification requirements for the right candidate.

Required Certifications

• OSHA 30 required
• OSHA 510 required

Preferred Certifications

• OSHA 500
• CHST or CSP
• TCT/TCS and Flagger Instructor
• First Aid/CPR Instructor

Additional Requirements

• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Ruby-Collins does not provide employment-based visa sponsorship, now or in the future, for this role.
• Applicants must hold a valid driver's license with a clean motor vehicle record and be willing to pass a pre-employment drug screen