Safety Director

Overview

The Safety Director administers the safety program and serves as safety advisor for all job sites in the Division, holding divisional management accountable for safety compliance by the project team and all employees and subcontractors working at the sites.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a safety professional resource to project teams throughout the Division and oversee/ promote the successful implementation of the Gilbane Cares safety culture
• Support business development in responding to client safety pre-qualifications, Safety Presentations, etc.
• Before project award, work with operations & BD to provide recommendations for the Risk Analysis Form and safety staffing within the fee proposal
• Develop and ensure distribution and understanding of Project specific safety plans for all new projects based on Safety Alignment Assessment
• Ensure project teams understand Gilbane safety plans, playbooks, procedures, OSHA & other regulatory standards
• Utilize SafetyNet to Audit and monitor project team implementation of the Safety Plan
• Perform at least 6 SafetyNet inspections/month with at least 100 observations each inspection.
• Coach & mentor project teams in effective hazard identification and correction of issues using SafetyNet
• Analyze SafetyNet trending reports & share them with project teams
• Ensure open SafetyNet items are closed timely
• Assist teams with developing corrective action plans
• Identify & provide for relevant training within Division (i.e. IIF, topical, Blocking & Tackling, Playbooks, etc.)
• Ensure that all incidents are investigated/ documented/ closed per Gilbane company policy
• Represent Safety at all Division meetings
• Analyze leading and lagging indicators, advise/ provide direction to BU/ Division leadership on focus areas, trends and recommend corrective actions when needed
• Attend Peer Group meetings as directed by the Corporate Safety Director
• Develop professional safety relationships internally/ externally and participate in industry peer meetings and/or professional organizations
• Provide development, support and mentorship for BU Safety/ Project Safety Managers under Division oversight
• Train and manage activities of Management Candidates (MC) assigned to Safety
• Participate in Performance reviews of project teams and management regarding safety
• Manage Gilbane internal Safety awards in Division
• Assist Corporate Legal and Risk Management in accident investigations and litigation as required
• Represent Gilbane in regulatory appeals and settlements
• Assist Area & Corporate Safety Directors with initiatives and requests for information
• Develop strategic safety programs and initiatives for Division & provide suggestions for corporate safety strategy
• Represent Gilbane in industry outreach presentations and meetings

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

• BS in Occupational Safety Management or Engineering
• 9 years of relevant experience
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience

Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401k plan. We invest in our employees’ education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

Gilbane is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status.