Safety Manager

SUMMARY:

Plans and directs Company safety program to ensure a safe, healthy and accident-free work environment on every project they are assigned to. Acts as a safety consultant to Operations teams.

EXPECTED RESULTS:

• Safety goals are achieved on every project
• Employees have a positive attitude toward safe work practices
• Employees actively participate in the Good Catch/Near Miss reporting
• Employees are well-educated in safe practices and have all the resources necessary to work safely
• All governmental safety regulations are observed and practiced
• Analyzes and recommends corrective action for all accidents
• Potential hazards are identified proactively

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• KNOWLEDGE OF SAFETY - Read, understand, administer and train on the OSHA Standards and Bowen Safety Policies for the purpose of establishing a safe work environment on all projects. Consult with Bowen Corporate Safety Director for any technical information required to best implement the safety program consistently.
• NEW HIRE ORIENTATIONS – Conduct new hire orientations for Project Managers, Project Engineers, Superintendents and Foremen. Conduct vehicle policy training for newly assigned company truck drivers.
• PROJECT SUPPORT – Assist in development of site specific programs and plans with the Project Managers and Superintendents.
• SUBCONTRACTOR PREPLANNING – Assist Project Managers and Superintendents with pre-construction safety plans required for our subcontractors. Participate in meetings with subs and assist subs as necessary to compile their safety plans. Review and approve site safety plans for subcontractors prior to submission to the project site Project Management Representative.
• SAFETY EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES – Learn operation of safety equipment in order to train the field staff on use and operation.
• PLANNING – Participate in project pre-planning meetings, to ensure that safety is part of all work plans. Ensure that Bowen Foreman address specific safety hazards for their work before starting by completing Foreman Task Specific Safety Plan or the “Seven Elements of Work” plan. Participate in Pre-job Safety Planning Meeting with Bowen Project Superintendent, Project Manager and Foreman prior to work beginning onsite.
• INCIDENT REPORTING – Notify operations team and Director of Safety immediately of all accidents. Conduct an accident investigation to determine cause and develop safety measures and/or training to prevent incidents from recurring.
• INSPECTION – Conduct project safety inspections at the jobsite for Bowen self-perform and subcontractor work. Safety Manager has authority to immediately intervene in a situation where imminent danger of loss of life and/or extreme property damage exists. See that deficiencies brought to Bowen Superintendent and Foremen’s attention are corrected in a timely manner. Immediately notify Operations and Corporate Safety Director of IOSHA visits and follow Bowen Safety Policy procedures.
• TRAINING – Conduct safety training for crews at the jobsite utilizing the Bowen training materials. Assist with periodic safety training for Superintendents and Foremen. Train and mentor all operational staff including Project Engineers, Project Managers, and Operations Managers.
• DOCUMENTATION - Prepare, submit and maintain copies of the project site Management Representative and Bowen paperwork and forms. Obtain and manage MSDS’s for all materials / chemicals for the company Haz-Com Program.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• 5 years of experience
• At least 3 year in construction safety
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to proactively identify safety hazards on an active construction site
• Willing to travel

CERTIFICATIONS PREFERRED:

• 500-hour OSHA
• CHST
• ASP
• CSD

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

• Signing bonus

COVID-19 considerations:
No

Experience:

• Construction: 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• OSHA 500 (Required)

Work Location: Multiple Locations