We are looking for an experienced Safety Manager to join our team. This role will be responsible for our safety program companywide, including coordinating training, workman's comp filing, investigations and inspections, among other things. Heavy civil construction or utilities experience is required.
Responsibilities:
- Ensures adequate safety oversight is provided at all times during construction operations.
- Ensures project specific safety training is provided and all employees, including subcontractors, are aware of site-specific safety requirements, contractor’s site-specific plans, and required Federal, State, and local laws, rules, and regulations
- Documents all safety violations or unsafe conditions/activities.
- Ensures adequate, appropriate, and timely actions are taken to correct hazards once identified
- Ensures attendance and participation at project safety meetings including attendance of subcontractor safety personnel
- File and manage workman’s compensation claims
- Ensures all reporting is completed in a timely fashion
- Collaborates with customers and outside agencies as required
- Educates/trains employees in regulatory and company requirements
- Conducts and/or participate in incident investigation
- May accompany an injured employee for treatment and medical evaluation
- Conducts environmental, health and safety compliance audits to ensure compliance
- Communicates constantly with all levels of project management and supervision as it relates to both good and bad safety practices that are observed.
- Educates project personnel through “on-the-spot” training
- Orients employees to the safety practices required by the Company
- Other related duties and projects as assigned
Qualifications:
- Prior heavy construction experience required
- 5+ years of Safety related experience
- Preferred Certificates—Occupational Safety, Osha500, First Aid, and CPR
- Knowledge of and ability to enforce all federal, state, local and Company safety regulations/requirements
- Ability to recognize hazardous situations and implement corrective measures
- Knowledge of: PPE, Fall Protection, Confined Space, Scaffolding, Crane/Rigging, Hazardous Communication, Equipment Safety, Incident Investigation, Traffic Control, OQ Training