Safety Manager, Industrial Construction

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular and continuous job inspections, observe employee work practices throughout the project to detect potential accident situations, and report to Project Safety Management both positive and negative findings;
• Affirm elements of the site specific program is adhered to;
• Conduct safety training and job site safety orientations;
• Supervise project safety personnel;
• Interface with customers regarding safety issues;
• Conduct incident investigations and determine incident root cause and corrective action;
• Report project safety program compliance to upper management;
• Implement workplace specific plans when required to meet the applicable company, contract technical documents, and OSHA requirements.
• Aid in planning and training activities regarding safety.
• Perform site inspections to assure tools, equipment, and personnel are safe.
• Coordinate the acquisition of safety related equipment and materials.
• Aid with local and state OSHA inspectors and site inspection activities.
• As directed by the Director Safety, conduct periodic safety evaluations and audits of projects providing feedback on the safety system’s effectiveness.
• Investigate and report injuries and “near misses”.
• Participate in the proper and consistent dissemination of all safety information and company safety policy requirements to jobsite personnel.
• Obtain proper first aid and necessary subsequent medical attention for any injured employee.
• Immediately report any willful disregard of safety policy or instruction by any Company employee to the Project Safety Manager, and fully document such a situation.
• Immediately halt any jobsite activity deemed to be imminently hazardous to personnel or property, to be simultaneously brought to the attention of the Project Manager and Safety Manager.
• Cause any employee obviously impaired by drug or alcohol use to be removed from the work activity and reported to the Project Manager and Safety Manager.
• Formulate recommendations for management’s consideration and possible implementation, and;
• May perform the duties of a Safety Representative and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of five years of safety engineering or related experience;
• Have experience in both construction management and direct hire projects.
• Be willing to relocate to the project site for the duration of the project which typical range between 6 months and 24 months. Some overnight travel to the industrial clients other facilities may be required periodically.
• Strong computer skills (MS Outlook, Word, Excel); strong report writing skills required.
• Effective oral and written communication skills required;
• Ability to facilitate training sessions or meetings with a large group of craft and staff employees.
• Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to influence and interact with client representatives, project managers, and superintendents required.