Assistant Safety Manager

Description

The Assistant Safety Manager is responsible for overseeing the administration of the company Health and Safety Program (HSP) and contractual safety requirements to prevent and correct unsafe working conditions at the project(s) level.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide company leadership and direction as it relates to all areas of safety and training.
• Assist in the development and implementation of the Health and Safety Program (HSP).
• Coordinate and conduct regular work area inspections, assessments, surveys and program evaluations to identify potential hazards and for compliance with all applicable safety and health regulations and contract requirements. Regular review jobsite conditions as they pertain to OSHA, ICRA and public protection. Conduct follow-up inspections and track risk/hazards/discrepancies in accordance with company Health and Safety Program (HSP).
• Document safety inspections, prepare and distribute reports and follow-up with project team for corrective actions that have been implemented and documented.
• Keep Superintendent abreast of potential areas of risk and identify cost effective solutions to mitigate.
• Coordinate with project team and participate in pre-construction meetings when requested to analyze risk and support project team to effectively identify and plan to mitigate risk.
• Conduct comprehensive safety training with field employees corresponding to work tasks (e.g., fall protection, scaffolding, etc.) to promote safety awareness with field staff and project personnel. Conduct or facilitate safety training to promote safety awareness with staff and project personnel.
• Assist project teams in investigation of all incidents (WC / GL / Near Miss / etc.) and document accordingly. Participate in injury review process with project teams. Coordinate and support the claims management process with the claims department for all injuries and incidents.
• Maintain complete and accurate records as required. Carry out assigned tasks and project to completion with minimal supervision. Be able to work independently and with multiple tasks. Maintain the confidential nature of safety issues.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels and with external entities (i.e., OSHA, EPA, DOT, etc.).
• Audit the pre-task safety analysis process for accuracy and depth.

Preferred Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field

Preferred Experience

• 3-5 years of experience in the construction industry
• Proficient in MS Office and Apple Operating Systems

Preferred Certifications, Memberships and Licensures

• Valid Driver's License Required
• Construction Health Safety Technician (CHST) or GSP

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Environment: Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment with extensive public contact and frequent interruptions.

Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight 50 lbs; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; to travel to other locations using various modes of private and commercial transportation; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction.

Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

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