Sr. Safety Manager - Coatings

Safety Program Leadership

Lead and support the implementation of safety policies, procedures, and programs in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal OSHA rules and regulations.

Maintain strong working knowledge of OSHA standards applicable to work performed by Niles, including coatings, roofing, confined space entry, paint, lead abatement, respiratory protection, fall protection, PPE, and other industrial construction-related activities.

Support the Director of Safety and VP of Safety in developing, improving, and expanding company safety programs, processes, and expectations.

Help strengthen and expand the Niles safety culture with new employees, field personnel, project teams, and operations leaders.

Provide technical and professional safety support to Project Managers and Operations teams.

Field Oversight, Jobsite Audits, and Compliance

Travel to and visit jobsites, branch locations, and customer sites to conduct audits, inspections, observations, coaching, and safety assessments.

Create and review safety plans, Pre-Task Plans, Job Hazard Analyses, Job Safety Analyses, and other client-required safety documentation.

Conduct regular jobsite and work area inspections, including daily field observations and formal weekly jobsite inspections, as needed, in active industrial, manufacturing, construction, refinery, confined space, elevated work, and outdoor environments.

Complete safety checklists and inspection documentation, noting safety violations, corrective actions, and follow-up items.

Inspect worksites and facilities to identify existing or potential accident and health hazards.

Determine corrective or preventative measures when hazards are identified and follow up to ensure corrective actions have been implemented.

Work with branch locations to ensure proper safety procedures are in place and being followed.

Work with Superintendents and field leaders at project locations to ensure proper safety procedures are in place and being followed.

Utilize required PPE and demonstrate safe work practices while performing field safety activities.

Exercise the authority and confidence to stop work and intervene when unsafe behavior, activity or conditions are observed.

Safety Training and Communication

Plan, implement, conduct, or coordinate safety training, including OSHA 10, OSHA 30, Confined Space, CPR/First Aid, Fall Protection, PPE, and other construction or coatings-related training.

Identify safety training needs for coatings crews and other field personnel.

Learn, use, and train others on proper use of safety equipment.

Provide information, signs, posters, barriers, and other materials to warn of potential or actual safety hazards and prevent access to hazardous conditions.

Communicate safety expectations clearly and consistently across field teams, project teams, and leadership.

Support safety meetings, toolbox talks, orientations, and other jobsite safety communications.

Incident Investigation, Reporting, and Corrective Action

Lead or support investigations of accidents, injuries, incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions.

Cooperate in the preparation of materials and evidence for organizational use in hearings, lawsuits, insurance investigations, or other related matters.

Compile and submit accident reports required by regulatory agencies.

Support incident reporting, root cause analysis, corrective action development, and follow-up.

Establish and maintain required job safety records, reports, and related documentation.

Leadership and Cross-Functional Partnership

Provide day-to-day safety leadership and coaching to field personnel, project teams, and operations leaders.

Partner with Superintendents, Project Managers, Operations leaders, and Safety leadership to proactively address safety concerns.

Support the Director of Safety and VP of Safety as needed on department initiatives, audits, reporting, training, investigations, and client requirements.

Help promote accountability, consistency, and continuous improvement in safety practices across coatings operations.

Model Niles’ Core Values of Care, Trust, and Help in all interactions.

Perform other duties as assigned.