Overview

Job Summary

The Safety Manager is responsible for acting as the Safety Management professional conducting safety inspections, observations, investigations, safety training, and regulatory compliance for OSHA, DOT, and EPA. The Safety Manager evaluates and assesses the probability and severity of loss events and accidents which may result from actual or potential hazards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support creation of a strategy of safety and compliance strategic goals.
• Ensure site management has the appropriate activity-based goals for the leadership team, managers, and supervisors, in order to drive the safety culture, compliance, and results.
• Supervise, lead, and mentor company-wide safety and compliance support staff.
• Develop effective safety and compliance programs and policies designed to meet operational goals to reduce injuries and incidents.
• Communicate safety and compliance strategy and objectives to leadership.
• Support site management in the implementation of safety and compliance programs or policies.
• Design and implement effective metrics to track progress, proactively identify areas of concern, and drive accountability.
• Design and execute a broad program such as electrical safety, air quality, industrial hygiene, driving safety, back injury prevention, heat & cold stress, injury illness prevention, first aid, CPR, Bloodborne Pathogen plan, flagger, and confined spaces.
• Coordinate safety drills to transfer knowledge and core competencies to management and employees.
• Develop and implement audit tracks and identify gaps in local compliance with corporate safety policies and procedures.
• Lead incident investigation process, including cause analysis and identification of corrective action plans.
• Provide supervisor and management training on root cause analysis.
• Assist site management in ensuring compliance with all regulatory agencies.
• Monitor, interpret and communicate regulatory changes to management.
• Identify best practices and lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce work process risks, raise safety awareness, and improve safe work practices.
• Provide technical advice, coaching, guidance, and mentoring to employees on safety initiatives and necessary changes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years of Safety Management experience and training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Current and valid state Driver's license.
• Must have working knowledge of the construction and/or electrical industry.
• Must have the ability to read and understand maps, drawings, and diagrams for projects plans.

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in related field of study.
• Authorized OSHA Outreach Instructor.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP).
• Associate Safety Professional (ASP).
• Construction Health & Safety Technician (CHST).
• Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP).

Physical Demands and Work Environment

This job operates in a field environment. This role routinely requires extended periods of bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting, lifting in awkward positions, standing, and twisting. Also, working in inclement weather conditions, such as extreme heat, extreme cold, rain, ice, snow, and wind.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. This position is physically active, with lifting required. Must be able to bend and lift and carry up to 50 pounds. Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more or 20 inches or less, with the ability to judge distance and space relationships. Precise hand-eye coordination. Ability to identify and distinguish colors.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. The Company reserves the right to revise or change the job duties as the need arises. Management reserves the right to change the description, duties, or work schedules to accommodate individuals with disabilities.

Benefits available include Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance, a 401k plan and Employee Stock Purchase plan. MasTec is a publicly traded company MTZ (NYSE).