Knowledge of current construction and industrial safety requirements
Experience in Heavy and Highway, Water/Wastewater, Infrastructure, and/or Industrial construction
Thorough understanding of OSHA regulations
Ability to recognize hazardous situations and recommend corrective actions
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
Valid Driver's License required
Responsibilities
Provide safety training for employees on policies, regulations, and procedures
Advise the Michigan Office Executive Team on safety issues and compliance
Analyze incident reports and metrics to improve safety
Enforce OSHA regulations and employer rules on project sites
Conduct regular job site safety inspections and document findings
Identify and recommend resolutions for hazardous conditions
Mentor entry-level engineers on safety awareness
Benefits
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Paid time off
401K matching
Flexible spending account
Life insurance
Referral program
Professional development assistance
Full Job Description
Position Overview:
The Safety Manager is responsible for ensuring that employees follow Corporate and project health and safety regulations. The Safety Manager is responsible for continuously monitoring, implementing, training, coaching, and adapting safety procedures and operations to ensure a safe and fully compliant work environment for all employees. Additional duties would include using safety research and best practices to create policies that eliminate workplace hazards, documenting accidents in the workplace and investigating the circumstances of an illness or injury.
Assigned Responsibilities:
Provide safety training for employees on policies, regulations, and procedures
Advise the Michigan Office Executive Team Members on safety issues and compliance on specific projects and operations
Analyze incident reports, metrics, and injury case studies in order to institute changes that lead to a safer environment
Understand and enforce OSHA regulations as well as employer and owner rules and regulations on project sites
Review procedures, regulations, and industry standards applicable to the processes, equipment, materials, and procedures used at the worksite to evaluate whether hazards are present
Review Michigan accident and illness statistics, highlighting areas that may affect the organization.
Make an analysis of each phase of each active project to determine what hazards exist in connection with the procedures, processes, materials, and equipment used to perform them.
Conduct regular job site safety inspections of safety construction areas for all Michigan project sites. Document and distribute reports.
Maintain, promote, and retain employee hazard reporting forms.
Identify, document and recommend resolution of hazardous/potentially hazardous conditions.
Provide safety orientation for all employees with emphasis on identification, prevention, and control of job hazards.
Issue various permits (i.e., confined space, hot work) as required
Assist and prepare site-specific safety plans and other required safety plans.
Provide training to field staff as needed for the preparation and review of daily job hazard analysis
Provide input to Corporate Safety Committee for collaboration on safety matters
Provide assistance and updates to department and project management personnel to ensure compliance with all safety related procedures and policies.
Mentor entry level engineers and other staff to be safety aware.
Perform additional duties as assigned.
Requirements
Minimum 5 years construction safety experience
Knowledge of current construction and/or industrial safety requirements
Experience in Heavy and Highway, Water/Wastewater, Infrastructure, and/or Industrial construction.
Thorough understanding and ability to enforce OSHA regulations
Ability to recognize hazardous situations and recommend corrective actions
Ability to investigate/analyze critical situations in a non-emotional manner
Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written
Must possess valid Driver's License
Education and Training:
Bachelor's degree in occupational safety and health, HSE, Construction Management, or equivalent experience required
CSP certification preferred;
CHST preferred
OSHA 30 required
5 years of verifiable safety management or technician experience on construction projects developing safety programs, providing safety orientation, and conducting safety inspections
Physical Demands:
Involves sitting, walking, stooping, bending, climbing, reaching and lifting.
Walk jobsites during safety inspections.
Work Environment:
Work is performed in the office or field. Noise levels vary.
