Safety Manager, Industrial Construction

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular and continuous job inspections, observe employee work practices, and report positive and negative findings to Project Safety Management.
• Affirm the adherence to site-specific programs.
• 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 actions.
• Report project safety program compliance to upper management.
• Implement workplace-specific plans to meet company, contract technical documents, and OSHA requirements.
• Perform planning and training activities regarding safety.
• Inspect tools, equipment, and personnel to ensure they are safe.
• Coordinate the acquisition of safety-related equipment and materials.
• Interact with local and state OSHA inspectors and site inspection activities.
• Conduct periodic safety evaluations and audits of projects, providing feedback on the safety system's effectiveness.
• Investigate and report injuries and "near misses."
• Disseminate safety information and company safety policy requirements to jobsite personnel.
• Provide immediate assistance to injured employees, including obtaining proper first aid and medical attention.
• Report any willful disregard of safety policy or instruction by employees to the Project Safety Manager and document such situations.
• Ensure that any employee obviously impaired by drugs or alcohol is removed from the work activity and reported to the Project Manager and Safety Manager.
• Formulate recommendations for management's consideration and possible implementation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of safety engineering or related experience.
• Experience in both construction management and direct hire projects.
• Willingness to relocate to the project site for the duration of the project, typically ranging from 6 months to 24 months.
• Some overnight travel to industrial clients' other facilities may be required periodically.
• Strong computer skills (MS Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Strong report writing skills.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• 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.