Kiewit Corporation

Safety Manager - Tunnelling Construction

Kiewit Corporation$110K — $140K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Degree or diploma in Occupational Health and Safety or related field preferred
  • 8+ years of safety experience in construction, preferably in heavy civil underground projects
  • Knowledge of Federal and OSHA requirements is a plus
  • Certification as a Safety Professional or EMT is preferred
  • Strong communication skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Willingness to travel and relocate as required

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with field teams to promote buy-in of the safety program
  • Exercise Stop Work Responsibility for adherence to safety policies
  • Plan and problem-solve daily based on safety trends and operations
  • Encourage and advise staff to execute the Site-Specific Safety Plan (SSSP)
  • Maintain project safety documentation in compliance with regulations
  • Assist with incident investigations and implement corrective actions
  • Conduct daily hazard inspections and support corrective actions

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and dependents
  • Voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs
  • Life insurance and disability coverage
  • Retirement plans with matching contributions
  • Generous paid time off
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 180606

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: Weeks Marine - McNally

Department: Safety

Market: Water/Wastewater

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

As a Safety Manager, your primary responsibilities centers on the successful implementation and support of the Site-Specific Safety Plan in the field. Must be a self-starter, highly motivated with the ability to work with minimal supervision. This position requires someone with the ability to quickly learn and understand various processes regarding our policies, procedures and software programs.

District Overview

McNally International is a privately owned heavy construction company that specializes in tunnel and marine construction. McNally is recognized as Canada's leading Tunnel Contractor, with experience building tunnels with a wide range of tunneling methods, for end uses including utilities (water, sewer, steam, power transmission,) and transportation (subways, traffic pedestrian walkways). On the water, we boast one of the best-equipped construction fleets in Eastern Canada; able to successfully handle a wide variety of marine construction jobs effectively and efficiently.

Location

This role will start on a project in Cleveland, OH.

One of the many things that makes Kiewit's culture unique is that we go where the work is, which exposes your career to abundant opportunities. We relocate our teams based on the work that is available, combined with the development plans, skill sets and career goals of each team member. Following the initial assignment, candidate must be willing to travel and relocate across North America.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with the craft every day in the field to encourage buy-in of our safety program and to support craft ownership of the safety program
  • Exercise Stop Work Responsibility to ensure adherence to company policies, regulations, work plans, work packs, and detailed work plans
  • Plan, prioritize, and problem-solve with operations in the field every day based on leading indicator trends and upcoming work
  • Encourage, support, inspire, and advise staff and craft employees to execute the SSSP
  • Assist with maintaining project files in compliance with applicable regulations
  • Assist with first aid and maintain relationships with emergency medical services and clinicsAssist with incident investigations, and implementation of effective solutions
  • Complete a daily documented hazard inspection and assist operations, craft, and subcontractors with implementation of corrective actions
  • Review work plans, work packs, and detailed work plans prior to the start of work
  • Assist and provide safety training on policies, procedures, and client specific requirements

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Qualifications

  • The ability to travel and relocate as required
  • Degree or diploma in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Safety, or a related field of study is preferred
  • 8+ years of safety experience in construction, preferably in the heavy civil underground projects
  • Knowledge of Federal and OSHA requirements is an asset
  • Certification as a Safety Professional or Emergency Medical Technician is preferred
  • Working knowledge of computers and experience with Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Good attention to detail, with the ability to recognize discrepancies
  • Strong work ethic - Willing to do what it takes to get the job done
  • The ability to work independently as well as part of a team
  • Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environment #LI-G

Other Requirements:
  • Regular, reliable attendance
  • Strong work ethic; good interpersonal and organizational skills
  • Work productively and meet deadlines
  • Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
  • Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
  • Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
  • Professional certification in safety management (e.g., CSP, CHST, EM385) preferred.
  • CPR/First Aid, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification and OSHA/MSHA instructor certifications are preferred. #LI-GH

Other Requirements:
• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary

Base Compensation: USD $110,000 - 140,000

(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that's among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

There's no limit to what you'll work on at McNally. With marine construction and tunneling projects across North America, you'll be challenged and have more opportunities to grow from Day One.

Here you'll develop multidiscipline capabilities to grow your knowledge of marine infrastructure construction, waterway maintenance and creation, tunneling and other environmental coastal protection projects - all while helping people across the globe live better.

If you're looking for a career that can take you places, look no further.

About Kiewit Corporation

Kiewit Corporation is an employee-owned Fortune 500 contractor based in Omaha, Nebraska. Privately held, it is one of the largest contractors in the world. Recent projects have included several bridge retrofittings in the San Francisco Bay Area, Interstate H-3 project in Hawaii, and building the world's largest geodesic dome at Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha. Along with significant mining and off-shore operations, the company also contracts small grading (dirt moving) projects for residential or commercial development.

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