Job Title: Safety Manager

Department: Health, Safety, and Environment

Reports To: Regional Safety Manager

Location: Seattle, WA

FLSA Status: N/A

Summary

The Safety Manager will be responsible for the creation and sustaining of a safe and productive work culture by avoiding and/or minimizing HSE-related challenges which include injury, unsafe working conditions/practices, and environmental degradation. This will be accomplished by raising awareness about HSE expectations, the development of a safe working culture, and safety program execution. The Safety Manager will also be responsible for maintaining a visible and uncompromised commitment to the protection of people and the environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Support the Regional Safety Manager, Project Management, and the Project Owner by providing HSE oversight and leadership as the primary on-site safety professional for a BNSF railroad bridge project in Seattle, WA.
• Management and execution of the Site-Specific Safety Plan.
• Facilitate workplace safety orientations for new employees, as required, and refresher workplace safety training for existing employees. Develop improvements and modifications, as necessary.
• Ensure the Project adheres to company, regulatory, and owner requirements and guidelines by conducting project HSE audits and comparing the results to those requirements and guidelines. Provide solutions and corrective actions to address non-adherence.
• Utilize knowledge and expertise in company, regulatory, and owner standards, programs, and goals to effectively train project and field management and personnel.
• Actively promotes and recognizes those who actively participate in the improvement of daily work practices and overall safety performance.
• Trains and instructs foremen, superintendents and project managers to motivate and inspire compliance by field employees with policies, procedures, and other specific safety initiatives
• Provide guidance, assistance, and advice on established HSE policies and procedures to all personnel to ensure a productive and safe work environment.
• Reviews and contributes to Project Task Plans for self-perform and subcontracted work. Assist in producing, documenting and updating Job Hazard Analyses throughout the Project.
• Liaises as necessary between the Company, Client, and other AHJs to provide assistance and resolution regarding audits, remedial actions, claims, and other HSE-related issues.
• Provides input for H&S permit preparation on projects by maintaining expert knowledge of current guidelines and regulations.
• Develops and advocates the implementation of recognition and awards programs, to recognize those who go above and beyond the call of duty.
• Supervises the monitoring of HSE metrics (leading indicators) and provides recommendations for improvement.
• Manages incident investigations by providing an accurate incident description, findings, contributing factors/root causes, and actions to prevent recurrences. Coordinates proposals and implements a course of action approved by the Company and the Client.
• Oversees the collection, protection and data/record keeping of all HSE-related information.

Other Skills and Abilities
• Must be able to legally work in the United States.
• Must be willing to work in a drug-free environment and agree to a post-offer drug test.
• Must possess a comprehensive knowledge of industry standards.
• Ability to work with various reporting tools and software.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively plan and organize to meet project deadlines.
• Must have good interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team.
• Personable, outgoing, competitive and driven to lead. Must possess strong organizational and training skills to be able to effectively interface with employees at all levels. Ability to build, manage and motivate an HSE team with various levels of experience.
• Establishes constructive relationship with clients, subcontractors and vendors to meet mutual goals and objectives of the Company.

Education and/or Experience
• Must possess a minimum of 5 years of construction safety experience in supervising/managing general construction.
• A bachelor's degree in occupational health and safety or an equivalent combination of education and experience as a safety professional in the marine and commercial construction industries is preferred.
• A Construction Health & Safety Technician (CHST) certification from BCSP is preferred.
• Prior experience working with BNSF or other railroads is preferred.
• Experience with Procore Project Management System, or similar, is preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
• Current driver's license
• OSHA 30-hour Construction Safety Class
• Must keep active certifications and documentation (BCSP, OSHA, EM 385-1, etc.)

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to work with mathematical concepts related to business acumen, financial concepts, and some basic engineering calculations. A high math aptitude is necessary for computer automation projects and logic. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills

Experience in a Microsoft Windows Server environment and Office Products. Experience with router and VLAN switch configurations and installations. Firewall experience a plus. Familiar with Network Monitoring software and methodology. Experience with IT Systems Management Software preferred.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Employee must have the ability to lift/move up to 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand and walk.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The primary work environment is an office setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.