Safety Mgr

Responsibilities

• Conduct documented jobsite safety inspections and communicate with project managers, field supervisors, and other employees regarding hazards, exposures & corrective actions required to maintain a safe jobsite.
• Attend various jobsite safety huddles to provide coaching and guidance as needed to the foreman and ensure that safety huddles are being conducted effectively.
• Counsel field supervisors and employees on safe work practices as needed.
• Interview field workers, fostering relationships and asking the right questions to identify safety risks, opportunities to improve, and assess safety competencies.
• Document safety efforts (identified risks, corrective actions, preventative steps taken, complete best practices, coordinated efforts with GC and other crafts).
• Keep the management team abreast of significant issues or developments identified during safety and quality activities, as well as corrective/preventative actions that are taken to assure continuous process improvement.
• Serve as liaison and representative of the company, communicating safety issues to other craft leadership, superintendents, and/or GC’s.
• Maintain professional relationships with employees, safety representatives, the safety and health community in the area, and project management.
• Work with operations leaders during pre-construction activities to ensure safe execution of work.
• Monitor Subcontractor compliance with safety rules & regulations.
• Support incident response, assisting with emergency protocol, investigations, root cause analysis, and documentation.
• Conduct and document incident investigations and provide corrective actions as needed to prevent future occurrences.
• Develop and conduct jobsite training on safety techniques in the field and in the office.
• Assist with the safety orientation of new employees.
• Liaise with the Fleet Department to ensure all vehicle and equipment documentation safety requirements are completed.
• Provide analysis and trends on safety criteria to management.
• Be a key player in the deployment and enhancement of the EHS monitoring tool.
• Liaise with Training and HR to ensure required courses are completed by employees.

Qualifications

• College graduate or completion of state approved apprenticeship program in the construction industry or equivalent education/work experience
• Five or more years of progressive experience in the construction industry
• Five plus years in Safety related position
• OSHA 500 Construction Outreach Trainer
• Recognized certification as a Safety Professional, i.e., CSP, ASP, CHST, or pursue and obtain within 2 years
• Must have a clean driving record and able to be insurable by our insurance carrier
• Knowledge of Construction job sites
• Ability to identify safety risks or hazards on a jobsite
• Emotional intelligence and interpersonal communication skills to build rapport and foster positive work relationships
• Ability to have difficult conversations while maintaining employee buy-in
• Effective writing skills to appropriately document safety efforts
• Awareness of learning styles and training software to create effective training content
• Strong critical thinking and logic skills to conduct investigations and root cause analysis
• Initiative and ability to work independently
• Ability to speak in public, presenting information to large groups
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
• Exceptional people management and development skills
• Working knowledge of construction process, including scheduling, contract administration, equipment, manpower, etc.
• Expert knowledge of building products, construction details, and relevant rules, regulations, and quality standards
• Proficient in OSHA, DOT, MUTCD & NFPA 70E, and DOT work zone safety regulations
• Experience working with Electrical, Excavation, Cranes & Derricks contractors
• Proficient with computers, tablets, smartphones, Microsoft Office, and other technology skills
• Experience with EHS software

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance & AD&D
• Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Short Term Disability – Long Term Disability
• 401(k) plan (with matching)
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Profit Sharing