Safety Manager (Dallas/Ft Worth, TX) - Austin Bridge & Road

Austin Industries is one of the nation’s largest, most diversified U.S.-based construction companies, providing nearly every type of civil, commercial, and industrial construction services through our operating companies: Austin Bridge & Road, Austin Commercial, and Austin Industrial.

About the role

The Safety Manager provides support to the Safety Director by implementing safety review of job sites and ensures a safe, healthy, and accident-free work environment through oversight of safety systems and training for office and field personnel. This role supervises 1-2 safety professionals.

Responsibilities

• Examine project settings from both the work being performed and the client's operations and processes (equipment used, products, and by-products).
• Manage preconstruction and bid selection safety process.
• Develop and review project JHA and safety execution plans for subcontractor selection and compliance.
• Gather information to identify possible exposures and effects of existing hazards associated with the project and its operations.
• Devise methods and make recommendations for eliminating or controlling hazard exposures.
• Interpret and disseminate hazard exposures.
• Develop, prepare, and conduct training to inform employees of proper working methods, controls, and personal protective equipment needed for specific work tasks.
• Evaluate, create, and present findings of non-compliance with the current HCSS program.
• Create, develop, and present safety-training programs, including specialized, re-certification, new hire orientation, and procedural sessions.
• Ensure all training records are well documented and properly filed.
• Monitor the effectiveness of all training information.
• Attend training sessions to improve professional skills.
• Monitor and evaluate the work habits and conditions of all jobs routinely.
• Develop reports or perform administrative functions as requested.
• Interact with field personnel, supervision, and management to disseminate safety information.
• Conduct and/or attend incident investigations when required.
• Generate, create, and distribute all reports correctly and within given time frames.
• Coordinate and lead project site safety meetings.
• Conduct daily site assessments of work areas.
• Assist in pre-job activities to assure safety compliance.
• Provide medical treatment at the level of care as needed.
• Report unsafe conditions to management.
• Assist with the issuance, exchange, inventory, and stocking of safety equipment and first-aid supplies.
• Assist in emergencies involving directing and accounting of personnel.
• Manage incident occurrence, including Workers Comp., injuries, and accidents.
• Establish treatment centers at project locations in case of medical needs.
• Create and conduct periodical training programs as needed.
• Liaison to owner representative.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of construction safety experience on heavy civil projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in Safety and Health or a related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Proven ability to supervise and mentor a team of 1-2 safety professionals.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States (no visa sponsorship available for this position).

Qualifications

• CHST, CSHO, or ASP, CSP certification preferred.
• OSHA 500 preferred.
• CMAR and preconstruction experience preferred.
• Experience with asphalt laydown operations and asphalt plant operations preferred.
• Strong organizational skills, meticulous, and effective public speaker comfortable moderating large groups.
• Bilingual in Spanish highly desirable.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance.
• Matching 401K plan.
• 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP).