Site Safety Manager

CoVolt Power is a leading utility-scale EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction) company specializing in the design and delivery of solar, battery energy storage (BESS), and high-voltage infrastructure. Since its founding in 2005, the company has built a reputation for de-risking project delivery and providing creative, integrated solutions that span the power and digital infrastructure sectors.

About the role

Reports to: Sr. Safety Manager
Works closely with: Project Manager, Construction Manager, Superintendents, Owners, & Subcontractors

Acts as an advocate for Signal Energy, LLC by promoting company culture, policies and procedures and fostering a positive attitude towards the goals of each project. Must represent Signal Energy professionally with clients, subcontractors, local officials, and others at all times.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage solar energy project Safety program for the construction of roads, foundations, high voltage electrical works, and solar arrays.
• Work with the Safety Director, Project Manager, and Construction Manager to ensure that the needs of the field Safety program are being addressed.
• Supervise one or more safety specialists.
• Effectively perform audit, inspection, and surveillance activities in accordance with the project safety program.
• Work with the project team to continuously assess the Safety of the work performed, track and assure corrective actions are completed in accordance with Signal Energy’s Safety Policies and Procedures.
• Investigate and document all accidents, incidents, and near misses, and report them to the company Safety Director per Signal Energy policy.
• Champion safety achievement and performance improvement throughout the project.
• Champion the ALLSAFE cultural safety program, and Signal Energy’s Core Principles, and Mission.
• Assist the company Safety Director in developing and maintaining a site-specific safety plan, including emergency action, response, evacuation, and security plans.
• Communicate and implement Signal Energy’s Safety Policies and Procedures for all personnel under Signal Energy’s authority on the project site.
• Ensure that all project personnel have the requisite safety training pertinent to their scope of work.
• Constantly solve problems and resolve issues through face-to-face and personal communication.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction safety management or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in construction safety management.
• Experience must include large commercial/multi-disciplined/industrial, utility, civil, highway/road, high voltage electrical. Solar or wind energy projects preferred.
• Experience in managing, organizing, directing, and leading construction Safety.
• Experience in investigating, documenting, and developing corrective actions for accidents, incidents, and near misses.
• Experience in developing, maintaining, and enforcing project environmental protection plans.
• External/Internal proven safety auditing experience and knowledge of OSHA standards.

Skills

• Knowledge of technical and safety management aspects of all project construction activities.
• Knowledge of public and construction safety and security issues and regulations.
• Excellent mathematical skills, including application and use in problem solving.
• Ability to understand, interpret, and apply regulatory requirements applicable to the project scope of work, including Federal and State OSHA, EPA, etc.
• Ability to lead, coordinate, and influence others’ actions, manage own time effectively.
• Highly motivated and able to work independently and efficiently under limited supervision while functioning as a component of the greater project team.
• Sensitivity to problems; ability to tell or predict when something is wrong; able to revise and adapt as necessary.
• Strong coordination, time management, active listening, verbal and written communication skills, critical thinking, and reasoning skills.
• Self-motivated, able to learn quickly and independently.
• Computer literacy and basic knowledge of MS Office.

Physical Demands

• Mobility on and around construction sites.
• Working at height.
• Occasionally lifting or moving up to 25 pounds.

Certificates / Licenses

• NFPA 70E
• OSHA 30 Hour Minimum
• OSHA 500 or 510
• First Aid/CPR/AED
• CHST minimum - BCSP preferred