Safety Manager

Safety Manager

OHLA USA is seeking a Safety Manager to support the PortMiami North Bulkhead Realignment Project, a large-scale marine and heavy civil infrastructure project. The Safety Manager will be responsible for promoting a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements, conducting inspections, leading safety training, and supporting incident prevention efforts across all project activities.

Responsibilities

Safety & Compliance

• Conduct daily site safety inspections and pre-task safety meetings.
• Monitor compliance with OSHA regulations, company safety policies, and project-specific safety plans.
• Identify hazards, implement corrective actions, and stop unsafe work when necessary.
• Ensure proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Maintain safety records, inspections, incident reports, and OSHA documentation.

Risk Management

• Support safe execution of excavation, crane operations, marine work, structural steel erection, utility relocation, confined space entry, and other high-risk activities.
• Verify competent person requirements and permit compliance.
• Monitor traffic control, fall protection, and over-water work activities.

Emergency Response & Training

• Assist with implementation of emergency response and hurricane preparedness plans.
• Participate in incident investigations and corrective action tracking.
• Conduct new hire orientations and ongoing safety training programs.
• Maintain training records and certifications.

Communication & Coordination

• Work closely with project management, superintendents, subcontractors, and corporate safety leadership.
• Participate in safety meetings and support project audits and inspections.

Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Construction Management, Environmental Science, or related field preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 3 years of construction safety experience in heavy civil, marine, infrastructure, or industrial projects.
• Experience with OSHA compliance, safety inspections, incident investigations, and safety training.
• Marine construction, port, or waterfront project experience strongly preferred.

Required Certifications

• OSHA 30-Hour Construction
• Current First Aid/CPR/AED Certification
• TWIC Card (or ability to obtain)
• Competent Person Training (Excavation, Fall Protection, Scaffolding)
• Knowledge of Confined Space Entry, Hazard Communication, and Silica Exposure Control

Preferred Certifications

• OSHA Maritime Training
• HAZWOPER 40-Hour
• NFPA 70E Electrical Safety
• FDOT MOT / Temporary Traffic Control
• Bilingual English/Spanish

Skills & Knowledge

• Strong understanding of OSHA construction regulations.
• Ability to identify hazards and implement effective corrective actions.
• Experience conducting site inspections, audits, and safety training.
• Strong communication, documentation, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Work Environment

• Full-time, onsite position located at PortMiami.
• Outdoor work in a marine construction environment.
• Must be able to walk active construction sites, climb ladders and structures, wear required PPE, and lift up to 50 lbs.

Additional Benefits offered by OHLA USA:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability & Life Insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
• Tuition Reimbursement after 1 year of employment
• Personal Time Off Program (PTO)
• Engaging work environment
• And much more!!

Minimum Salary USD $85,000.00/Yr.