SUMMARY:The Safety Manager will have oversight responsibility for all the company's disciplines. The position will report to the Safety, assisting with (but not limited to) implementation of safety programs & policies, safety training, assisting employees and supervision in the development of risk assessment & mitigation, incident & accident management, oversight of field & facility activities, and safety audits & inspections. The Safety Manager will also ensure that the company's commitment to safety and health and compliance with all federal, state, and local laws & regulations are embraced by all employees of the organization. This is deemed a safety sensitive position.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:- Participate in the development and implementation of EHS Program & Policies
- Advise and coach the team regarding safety protocols, programs, policies & procedures, and training, to ensure all employees sustain our safety vision: "a Safety Culture which empowers & engages employees and other team members in maintaining and sustaining an Incident & Accident-Free Work Environment."
- Provide proactive leadership and vision in the reduction of safety and health risk exposure. Minimizing risk through hazard analysis and establishing appropriate controls.
- Supports and administer event management (i.e., near-miss, incident, injury, vehicle & property accidents, and lost time events), including incident & accident investigation, reporting, establishing root cause and corrective action, and any follow-up on safety performance issues. Assist in minimizing the financial liabilities as well as human suffering associated with work-related injuries, illnesses, vehicle accidents, property damage, and natural disasters.
- Conduct site safety audits, mentoring & coaching employees of any unsafe conditions, unsafe behaviors, and hazard observations, to assess the execution of the Safety Program. Review employee/contractor safety performance against applicable laws, regulations, and requirements.
- Conduct EHS training and maintain a training database.
- Assist the Safety Director with 3rd Party qualifications.
- Assist the Safety Director with preparing and maintaining health and safety plans prepared for customers.
- Maintain open communication with internal and external individuals, companies, and government agencies on current and future safety issues. Prepares and presents written and oral reports to management.
- Respond to safety, health, and environmental complaints and issues, including client-based issues, outside company issues, and observations, and OSHA consultation and compliance.
- May accompany an injured employee for treatment and medical evaluation.
- Assist the Safety Director in representing the Company's interests and responsibilities through client sponsored meetings and outside agencies such as OSHA, and OR OSHA, WA Labor & Industries, etc.
- To foster and provide unparalleled customer service and care to both internal and external customers.
Expectations: - To be on-call and/or physically available as needed by operations. To include nights, weekends, and holidays. Appropriate comp time to be coordinated with Safety Director.
- Working hours: regular business hours. Starting and stopping hours as dictated by the necessity of the work and coordinated safety coverage. Ideally starting no earlier than 1 hour prior to crews' arrival and leaving no earlier than 30 minutes prior to crews' departure.
- To maintain current and continuing education and certifications as necessary to be up to date with evolving safety practices and theory.
Required Education and/or Experiences:- BS Degree or equivalent work experience and knowledge in the industry
- Environmental health and safety management experience in the heavy construction industry preferred.
- 2-3 years of crane and rigging safety protocols
- Minimum of 3 years in a leadership capacity with proven experience in developing and implementing strategic company-wide safety programs
- Adept at using various computer applications, e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.
- Conduct injury & accident investigation, using root cause analysis.
- Knowledge of theories, principles, and practices of occupational safety & health, including but not limited to industrial insurance and risk management in the construction, crane, and transportation industries.
- Knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations governing industrial facilities & construction sites for the company's facilities and job sites
- Knowledge of principles of safety engineering, as it applies to work tasks, such as OSHA, DOT, General Industry/Construction Safety orders and other applicable regulations relating to employee safety and accident prevention. Operations, maintenance, construction, and environmental health and safety hazards to be found in a large-scale industrial and construction projects.
- Knowledge of accident prevention techniques and devices
- Knowledge of methods used to correct existing and potential safety hazards
- Knowledge of hazardous materials management
- Knowledge of principles of training, employee evaluation, and employee relations
- Conduct audits and inspections at customer job sites with an emphasis on crane and rigging safety.
- Must be a self-starter, able to work with minimal supervision
- Be a good leader, transmit and embed high values & standards (Lead by Example)
- Good organizational and motivational skills
- Analyze situations; recognize, identify, and recommend corrective actions
- Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, and labor/management agreements
- Prepare comprehensive reports and correspondence
- Ability to grow relationships; maintain professionalism with various levels of employees and outside representatives
- Ability to provide convincing presentations, e.g., safety topics, safety training, etc.
- Ability to gather and interpret data
- Ability to define problems, compile, analyze, and interpret complex data and interpret publications & instructions, establishing facts, and draw valid conclusions
- Ability to prioritize tasks in an ever-changing environment
- Communicate effectively, orally and in writing
- Being humble; recognize the knowledge and worth of the front-line worker
- Make, support, and explain recommendations and decisions
