Safety Manager (Traveling, Startup and Commission)

About Us

We plan, design, engineer, and build food plants for major brands across the country and the world. For the past three decades, we’ve focused exclusively on the food and beverage industry, helping your favorite brands put your favorite foods in the grocery store. Simply put, food isn’t one thing we do, it’s all we do.

About the Role

Dennis Group safety professionals assist in the development, management, and implementation of a Health and Safety Program for all of Dennis Group’s vertical, industrial construction projects involving multiple engineering disciplines and sub-contractor trades. Our safety professionals will be responsible for the safety practices of all personnel on our projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and implementing health and safety program.
• Assist in developing, implementing, and coordinating health and safety training and activities.
• Ensure all startup documentation, test procedures, and system handovers comply with internal and regulatory safety standards.
• Facilitate and coordinate required safety and awareness training prior to commissioning activities.
• Manage the approval and issuance of all permitted Commissioning activities.
• Lead and manage safety efforts during startup and commissioning phases across multiple project sites or areas.
• Develop and implement commissioning-specific safety plans, lockout/tagout (LOTO), and energization procedures tailored to project systems and utilities.
• Collaborate with engineers, construction managers, and client teams to identify and mitigate safety risks associated with equipment startup and system commissioning.
• Lead and manage safety efforts during commissioning and start up planning and coordination meetings.
• Develop standardized start up and commissioning standards, procedures, and checklists tailored to specific project systems and utilities.
• Ensure the organization complies with all current federal, state, and local safety regulations.
• Prepare and deliver safety toolbox talks and safety training topics for contractors.
• Prepare, implement, and enforce Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and Activities Hazard Analysis (AHAs).
• Attend and prepare safety actions for pre-construction conferences, pre-work meetings including inspection meetings, and periodic progress project meetings.
• Conduct and document Jobsite Safety Observations.
• Review subcontractor safety pre-qualification submittal.
• Work with Construction Managers and Sr Safety Managers to establish job site safety procedures and policies during initial project mobilization and as needed during the project.
• Review safety programs with client representatives and governmental agencies.
• Research construction safety best practices.
• Support talent growth within the organization.
• Educate and provide training and support to all levels of Dennis Group personnel on accident/injury prevention procedures.
• Investigate accidents, determine “root causes”, and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Prepare and distribute data reports of accident and incident metrics, such as OSHA recordable and LT rates.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, health and safety, risk management, or construction is required.
• 2-5 years of experience overseeing safety activities on construction projects.
• 2-5 years of work experience in developing, implementing, and coordinating health and safety training and activities for construction projects.
• 2-5 years of work experience in performing construction job site safety inspections and conducting special studies and investigations related to safety and health for the company.
• OSHA training certifications and other professional certifications.
• Ability to travel to job sites throughout North America as required. Travel is estimated to be 75%+, unless stationed on a jobsite (first 6 months of employment - training).
• Proficient in MS Windows, Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Sound judgment and independent decision making required.
• Self-starter with strong interpersonal skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer and prolonged periods of standing and walking around project site with uneven surfaces.
• Must be able to traverse and inspect all areas of jobsite in all types of weather; this may include walking, climbing, reaching, bending, crawling, or stretching.
• Exposure to characteristic construction site dangers.
• Must be on-call to address delays, emergencies, bad weather, and other issues at the jobsite.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages.
• Comprehensive employee benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Paid time off including an open vacation policy.
• Bonus, profit-sharing, and retirement plans.