J. Fletcher Creamer & Son, Inc. is seeking a full-time Safety professional to lead culture development and oversee projects located primarily in southern New York state counties. The ideal candidate will have experience working with underground utilities such as water and gas.
Primary MissionReinforce Creamer's #1 core value of Safety. Coach & reinforce positive behaviors amongst employees to ensure compliance with OSHA, company, and customer safety requirements.
Serve as a safety resource to help with hazard identification, mitigation, and incident reduction to further enhance our culture towards a workplace of ZERO incidents. The Safety professional with help employees set their work up safely and to coach employees to identify and recognize unsafe behaviors and conditions & implement corrective actions and solutions.
Essential Functions- Develop trusted relationships with craft labor and field leadership
- Lead site safety observations, inspections, and audits
- Coach employees on hazard identification and risk management
- Drive behavioral safety initiatives that strengthen individual accountability and team engagement.
- Mentor field leadership on effective safety communication, incident prevention, and workforce development.
- Develop and implement project-specific HASPs
- Conduct JHAs and support pre-task planning
- Conduct comprehensive site audits, inspections, and risk assessments.
- Monitor leading indicators and safety performance metrics to identify emerging risks and opportunities for improvement.
- Deliver engaging safety training programs
- Lead incident investigations and root-cause analysis; communicate lessons learned across the organization
- Monitor leading indicators and safety performance trends
- Ensure OSHA, company, and client compliance requirements are met
- Serve as a strategic safety partner to operations leadership
- Act as the key liaison between Creamer and select clients for safety communications.
Required Skills and Abilities:- High School Diploma or GED
- OSHA 510 Construction Certification
- 10+ years of construction safety experience
- Strong knowledge of OSHA construction standards
- Underground utility, excavation, gas, water, or heavy civil experience
- Proven ability to influence workforce behaviors and drive culture change
- Strong communication, coaching, and leadership abilities
- Ability to travel between projects
- Proven ability to adapt and learn new lines of business
- Initiative and ability to obtain higher-level safety credentials
Preferred Qualifications:- CHST, ASP, CSP, CSHO, CUSP or similar credentials
- Natural gas transmission/distribution experience
- Water transmission and distribution experience
- OQ Evaluator experience
- Excavation, trenching, crane, shoring, and heavy equipment expertise
- Operator Qualification Evaluator or willingness to obtain
- Experience working on projects for clients such as Con Edison, O&R, Central Hudson Electric & Gas, Veolia Water, American Water, Liberty Utilities and NYDEC
Competencies:- Accountable
- Builds Trust
- Communicates Effectively
- Promotes company
- Confident
- Customer Focused
- Manages Conflict
LEADERSHIP ATTRIBUTESYou understand that every interaction is an opportunity to influence culture. Thus, you lead from the front. Build trust through consistency. Hold people accountable with respect. Remain calm under pressure. Communicate directly. Develop leaders through mentoring, coaching and direct training.
WHY JOIN CREAMERYour influence will directly impact the safety, development, and wellbeing of hundreds of employees working on critical infrastructure projects. This role provides the opportunity to shape culture, mentor leaders, and leave a lasting impact on the organization.
Benefits Package:Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Ins., Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, 401(k) with company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Bonus Program, Education Assistance, Training & Development
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