What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Manager position at MasTec Inc?
MasTec Network Solutions gives you the opportunity to utilize your telecom construction expertise. MasTec Network Solutions takes great pride in providing engineering, construction, design, and management solutions that meet the growing telecommunications needs throughout the United States. Join our fast-growing team of professionals and help us provide the highest level of quality service to our customers and communities while maintaining our commitment to safety. Join us in expanding technology for a better community.
Job Summary
The Safety Manager provides safety leadership, ensures operational compliance with safety standards, implements safety directives, assists management to improve safety performance, and helps align safety policies and procedures with regulations. This position supports operations departments and subcontractors.
Responsibilities/Essential Functions
- Develop and support creation of a strategy of safety and compliance strategic goals.
- Ensure site management has the appropriate activity-based goals for the leadership team, managers, and supervisors, to drive the safety culture, compliance, and results.
- Supervise, lead, and mentor company-wide safety and compliance support staff.
- Develop effective safety and compliance programs and policies designed to meet operational goals to reduce injuries and incidents.
- Communicate safety and compliance strategy and objectives to leadership.
- Support site management in the implementation of safety and compliance programs or policies.
- Design and implement effective metrics to track progress, proactively identify areas of concern, and drive accountability.
- Design and execute an effective Occupational, Health & Safety Management System.
- Liaise with external vendors to manage hazardous waste hotline, SDS system, waste collection, and disposal program.
- Develop and implement audit tracks and identify gaps in local compliance with corporate safety policies and procedures.
- Lead or direct incident investigation process, including root cause analysis and identification of corrective action plans.
- Facilitate supervisor and management training on root cause analysis.
- Assist site management in ensuring compliance with all regulatory agencies.
- Monitor, interpret and communicate regulatory changes to management.
- Display strong problem-solving skills, organizational skills, and analytical skills
- Demonstrate professional maturity and ability to act as a change leader.
- Identify best practices and lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce work process risks, raise safety awareness, and improve safe work practices.
- Provide technical advice, coaching, guidance, and mentoring to employees on safety initiatives and necessary changes.
- Perform other duties as required and/or assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- An Associate’s degree or equivalent.
- Five (5) years related supervisory experience in a safety role.
- Working knowledge of the construction and/or telecommunications/electrical/gas industry.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to read and understand maps, drawings, and diagrams for projects plans.
- Ability to think strategically and provide strong leadership.
- Strong knowledge of applicable regulations.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Preferred Qualifications
- OSHA 500 Preferred Qualifications
- A Bachelor’s degree in related field of study.
- OSHA 10 and 30 Certifications.
- Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) Certifications, such as ASP or CSP.
- Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP)
MasTec is a proud supporter of our U.S. military, veterans, and their families - Thank You for Your Service! Active military, transitioning service members, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.
Benefits at MasTec Network Solutions, we want to be the best place you could ever work! Launching your career with MasTec gives you access to a variety of opportunities in a challenging, rewarding, and innovative global environment. We are committed to providing a work environment that fosters education, training, and certification on the latest technology and processes. Plus, we offer competitive compensation and full benefits. Benefits include:
- Health, dental, vision (after 30 days)
- Stock options and 401(k) with match (after 6 months)
- Generous Paid Time Off
Incentive programs where opportunities are discovered, and careers are made. MasTec, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasTec's policy to comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.