Safety Manager

Safety Manager

Job Summary: Lead and manage the Company’s safety initiatives such as “Goal Zero”, safety loss control programs, and the continued development of the excellent safety culture at SW Funk Industrial.

Functions:

• Leads the development of and clearly articulates Company’s safety vision, objectives, strategies, policies, and procedures to build a safety culture dedicated to behaviors that lead to best-in-class results.
• Provides proactive leadership and assume ownership of building a best-in-class safety culture by…
  • anticipating problems & providing solutions
  • sharing knowledge with and providing training to all levels of management, field staff, preconstruction, and project teams
  • interactions with clients and subcontractors
  • creating an environment of learning, mentoring, and empowerment to promote employee engagement
• Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions and conclusions while monitoring results to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Ensures safety & health training meets the needs of internal and external (client & regulating entities) requirements, so staff has the safety training to safely perform tasks and jobs.
• Leads incident investigations.
• Manages hazard assessment activities by…
  • conducting and/or supervising safety inspections
  • analyzing inspection and incident data to identify opportunities to develop preventive and corrective practices
• Develops annual plans & budgets for safety & health initiatives, including training.
• Leads and manages the safety staff.
• Manages safety incentive programs that reward targeted behaviors & results.
• Manages workers compensation & vehicle claims.
• Manages return to work/restricted duty program.
• Leads or participates in Safety Committee.
• Manages the administration of the motor vehicle records program.
• Manages the drug and alcohol abuse and testing program.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental health & safety, safety management, construction, or a related field.
• OSHA 500 required
• MSHA Trainer preferable
• CSP certification preferable.
• Minimum 10 years experience in construction industry safety management.
• Minimum 5 years experience managing & leading a structured safety program; self-performing general contractor or specialty contractor strongly preferred.
• Experience with construction within existing industrial facilities preferable.
• In-depth technical knowledge of construction-related OSHA, MSHA, federal, state, and local regulatory standards, and ability to recognize hazardous situations and implement effective corrective practices.
• Experience managing staff and third-party hired firms.
• Must be an effective communicator, generate professionally written material, and deliver effective verbal presentations.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Working Conditions:

• Significant work at construction job sites, during all stages, in all types of weather conditions.
• Minimal overnight travel.
• Must be able to perform activities requiring the use of arms and legs, including climbing ladders/scaffolding, lifting & handling materials, walking, balancing, and stooping.
• Must be able to speak & hear detailed information through oral communication.
• Must be able to see clearly and recognize small details.
• Must be able to provide presentations to large crowds and professionally communicate with key clients at an executive level.

Salary : $68,500 - $86,700