Safety Manager

POSITION SUMMARYThe Safety Manager is responsible for promoting a proactive safety culture and overall administration of the safety program for projects, which positively influences all team members to actively engage in providing a safe work environment. The initial project assignment will be located in Chattanooga, Tennessee.RESPONSIBILITIESMonitor and discuss safety programs and efforts with on-site subcontractors and McCarthy employees, ensuring safety is part of our culture and that all new hires have proper safety documents and informationConduct documented safety and health inspections no less than twice per month, coordinating compliance reports with McCarthy’s insurance companyCoordinate with Project Supervision so that necessary protective equipment and safety materials are utilized, adequate first aid materials are available and safety documents are posted on-siteInvestigate all injuries and review all accident reports, coordinating corrective measures with McCarthy employees and logging injuries/illnesses for OSHA purposesMinimize construction hazards and enforce safety policies utilizing the company’s disciplinary policyConduct/coordinate Project Safety "Toolbox" meetings with all McCarthy employees on a weekly basisRecord and forward copies of all safety related meetings, programs, safety pre-plans, inspections, correspondence, directives, citations, etc. to the Regional Safety Director for trackingQUALIFICATIONSMinimum of 5 years’ experience managing safety efforts of large healthcare, commercial, industrial, mission critical, or similar construction projectsBachelor's degree in related field requiredOSHA 500 certification requiredBilingual in Spanish preferredAbility to manage/administer safety orientations, oversee substance abuse programs, investigate/report on injuries/illnesses/near misses and perform other various safety functions on-siteAbility to work with all construction groups - management, owners, trades and subcontractorsExcellent communication, organizational, decision-making and problem-solving skillsAbility to travel as neededMcCarthy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.NOTICE TO EXTERNAL SEARCH FIRMS: McCarthy’s Talent Acquisition Team is the only authorized representative permitted to engage with external search firms, staffing agencies, or other third-party recruiting partners. McCarthy maintains an Approved Agency List for recruiting partners, which is reviewed and updated annually.McCarthy will only consider submissions from agencies with a signed fee agreement in place for the current year. McCarthy does not accept unsolicited resumes, candidate submissions, or referrals from agencies that do not meet these requirements.If a candidate is submitted without an active agreement, McCarthy will have no obligation to pay any fees and reserves the right to contact, engage, interview, or hire such candidate(s) without any financial or other responsibility to the submitting agency. Unsolicited resumes, including those sent directly to hiring managers or other employees, will be considered the property of McCarthy.