Safety Manager - Construction

Job Description

Job Description

F.A. Wilhelm Construction – Safety Manager

Empowering People to Build What Matters - That is our mission and our legacy.

For over 100 years, we have built the communities where people work and play—a legacy that began with one man and a single dream. Today, we are a company that puts People First by providing Meaningful Partnerships , insisting on making a Positive Community Impact , with Safety Always , all with a Learn-Do-Share mentality. 

F.A. Wilhelm Construction is an industry leader with the culture of doing the right things for our employees, partners, clients, and community. We have an excellent reputation in the construction industry and have enjoyed steady growth and strong financial performances for many years. Wilhelm's construction professionals turn the conceptual, and sometimes seemingly impossible, into fully completed, innovative spaces where life happens.

We are looking for the right person to join our team as a Safety Manager.   Is that you?  If so, we want to talk to you!

Responsibilities

As a Safety Manager, your key responsibility will be to manage and enforce Wilhelm's Safety Program for the assigned project(s) by identifying, eliminating and controlling hazardous conditions that may lead to injury and/or property damage. By using and enforcing job specific safety standards, best management practices, and Wilhelm's safety program, the Safety Manager shall ensure the safety of all persons and property on the job site resulting in an accident/incident free project.

A.      Education

• Conduct weekly "Toolbox Safety Meeting' and document content and attendance.
• Conduct Safety Orientation for new employees.
• Advise project staff on site specific safety issues/guideline·        
• Provide leadership on the project and build working relationship with project staff and subcontractor safety representative to ensure proper compliance
• Evaluate the need for safety training and make recommendations     
• Educate and advise project staff on safety guidelines and policies
• Collaborate with foremen on means/methods for performing HRA work (excavations, fall protection, heavy equipment, etc.)
• Monitor LOTO, pipe testing procedures

  B.      Jobsite

• Enforce safe work practices and safe working conditions in accordance with all State, Federal, Local regulations (including OSHA), as well as Wilhelm company policies and owner/contractual requirements.
• Conduct daily and/or weekly (as appropriate or specified by job) job site inspections.
• Attend Owner Meetings
• Record observations from site inspections and complete required reports.
• Investigate, corroborate, document, all accidents, incidents, and near misses on the jobsite.
• Recommend and implement corrective action based on policies, guidelines, and laws.
• Complete site walks at least 3 - 4 times per day.

Key Attributes

• Comfortable at the table with all levels of leadership
• Collaborator
• Integrity
• Organized and systematic
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Commitment to Excellence  

What it takes

• 7+ years' safety experience in construction or similar industry.
• Thorough knowledge of construction methods and OSHA standards.
• OSHA 30 Certification     
• Able to successfully solve difficult contract and contract-related technical problems requiring excellent judgment
• MUST want to be in the field, not behind a desk
• Basic working knowledge of MS Office and Windows

F.A. Wilhelm offers a unique opportunity for the right person to experience a variety of project work. Working at F.A Wilhelm, you can expect:

• A competitive compensation package.
• A comprehensive benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, and 401K match. Basic life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance is paid for by F.A Wilhelm.
• Discretionary yearly bonus program.
• A generous PTO bank.