Safety Manager

Position Summary:

The Senior Safety Manager is one of the most important roles in our organization. Under general direction of the Director of Safety, the Senior Safety Manager has responsibility for the development, communication, implementation, and monitoring of the health and safety programs for the entire Company. This position ensures compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and is the subject matter expert for internal and external matters relating to occupational safety and health related issues. The Senior Safety Manager assists the Director of Safety in implementing the strategic vision for health and safety for all SPAN and related entities. This position requires strong leadership skills and is the embodiment of safety as one of the Company’s Core Values.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement:

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions:

Senior Safety Manager Responsibilities:

• Prioritizes safety as the utmost importance and promotes a culture throughout the field that makes safety the primary focus for all employees at all times.
• Fosters and enforces a culture of safety ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local safety laws and regulations.
• Manages safety incentive programs which reward targeted behaviors and results.
• Leads development of and clearly articulates the Company’s safety vision, objectives, strategies, policies, and procedures in order to build a safety culture dedicated to behaviors which lead to best-in-class results.
• Ensures safety and health training meet the needs of internal and external (e.g., client and regulating entities) requirements, so staff has the safety training needed to safely perform tasks and jobs.
• Provides proactive leadership and assumes ownership of building a best-in-class safety culture through interactions with employees, clients, subcontractors, vendors, and inspectors.
• Anticipates problems and provides solutions.
• Shares knowledge with, and provides training to, all levels of management, field staff, preconstruction teams, and project teams.
• Creates an environment of learning, mentoring, and empowerment in order to promote employee engagement.
• Manages hazard assessment activities by: (1) conducting and/or supervising safety inspections; and (2) analyzing inspection and incident data to identify opportunities to develop preventative and corrective measures.
• Presents and executes worksite-specific plans.
• Develops site-specific emergency evacuation plans and other ERPs.

• Research construction sites (e.g., reviewing blueprints, ventilation systems, lighting, materials, terrain, environment, etc.) to identify actual and potential hazards.
• Inspects safety equipment and recommends replacements.
• Conducts investigations, e.g., root cause analyses, accident investigations, witness statements, and other investigations.
• Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions and conclusions, and monitors results to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Identifies opportunities to minimize workplace injuries, accidents, and health problems.
• Leads and manages the safety staff, and develops a highly performing, customer-oriented work team through hiring, motivating, coaching, appraising, rewarding, and disciplining.
• Addresses complaints and resolves issues related to safety team members.
• Reviews safety training and recommends revisions, improvements, and updates.
• Leads incident investigations.
• Consults building codes, governmental regulations, and other emergency response agencies.
• Reviews accidents and incidents reported by employees and visitors.
• Reports workplace injuries to Human Resources and Workers’ Compensation Administrator for appropriate processing of workers’ compensation claims and to ensure interactive process with injured employees occurs.
• Conducts employee training on applicable safety standards.
• Inspects safety equipment and recommends replacement or repairs where needed.
• Participates in the Safety Committee.
Other Responsibilities and Duties:
• Fully understands and shares a passion for the Company’s core values, mission, and objectives.
• Builds positive and productive working relationships with clients to ensure client needs are met or exceeded.
• Provides best-in-class customer service to internal and external clients by addressing issues, questions, or concerns in a timely and proficient manner.
• Endeavors to stay up to date with emerging technologies and tends in the construction and safety fields.
• Projects a positive image of the organization to employees, clients, industry, and community.
• Maintains a “value added” approach to all aspects and phases of construction projects.
• Participates fully as a team member in building an atmosphere of openness, honesty, respect, cooperation, and accountability. Is visible, approachable, accountable, and available.
• Performs other duties as required by circumstances or assigned by the Safety Director

Position Requirements:

• Assertiveness – Ability to act in a self-confident manner to facilitate completion of a work assignment.
• Accountability – Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Active Listening – Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others.
• Accuracy – Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Adaptability – Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.

• Analytical Skills – Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.
• Autonomy – Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Friendly – Ability to exhibit a cheerful demeanor towards others.
• Business Acumen – Ability to grasp and understand business concepts and issues.
• Communication – Must be an effective communicator, generating professional written material and delivering effective verbal presentations.
• Customer Oriented – Ability to take care of the others’ needs while following Company procedures.
• Deadline Oriented – Ability to successfully work from a calendar, arrange tasks by due date, execute tasks as necessary to stay on track and meet deadlines.
• Detail Oriented – Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Deductive Reasoning – Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
• Applied Learning – Ability to participate in needed learning activities in a way that makes the most of the learning experience.
• Energetic – Ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work.
• Ethical – Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
• Enthusiastic – Ability to bring energy to the performance of a task.
• Research Skills – Ability to design and conduct a systematic, objective, and critical investigation.
• Training – Ability to develop a particular skill in other to bring them up to predetermined standard of performance.
• Self-Motivated – Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one’s ability using his or her own drive or initiative.
• Motivation – Ability to inspire oneself and others to reach a goal and/or perform to the best of their ability.
• Working Under Pressure – Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.
• Relationship Building – Ability to effectively build relationships with customers and co-workers.
• Time Management – Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
• Judgment – The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.
• Honesty / Integrity – Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Initiative – Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.
• Reliability – Possessing the trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
• Patience – Ability to act calmly under stress and strain and not being hasty or impetuous.
• Persistence – Ability to complete tasks or continue in a course of action despite opposition or discouragement.
• Problem Solving – Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.
• Organizational Skills – Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.

Skills and Abilities:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety & Health or related field is strongly preferred but not required. Sufficient experience may be substituted for educational background

Experience: At least 7.5 years of construction safety experience.

Experience overseeing large commercial and/or industrial projects.

Strong experience with federal, state, regional, and local laws and regulations related to the construction industry.

Computer/Technology Experience: Proficient with Microsoft Office products (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams).

Proficient with PC, cell phone, and company communication tools (e.g., e-mail, internet, etc.)

Smartsheet experience is a plus but not required (training will be provided).

Certifications & Licenses: Must have a valid drivers’ license. Must be able to be insured on the Company’s insurance policy as a driver for the Company.
Must be willing and capable of testing and obtaining necessary certifications such as:
• OSHA 500 certification.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification.
• Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) certification.
• First Aid/CPR/AED certification.

Other requirements: Able to perform work at elevations in excess of 30 feet.

Able to stand, walk, climb, kneel, and lift up to 50 lbs.

Able to be in outdoor environments, including extreme weather conditions.

Able to travel extensively to project locations across the U.S. and internationally.

Able to wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all times (hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, steel – toe boots, harness, etc.)

Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred but not required.