Project Safety Manager - Heavy Civil

At Sinacola, we are not just another company. We are a 100% employee-owned organization, fostering a strong team atmosphere where everyone shares in the success through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan. If you are seeking a career that combines personal growth, a supportive environment, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to join our dynamic team.

Job Title: Safety Manager

Job Summary:  

The Safety Manager will maintain a safety-driven culture at assigned project job site(s) and/or assigned organizational unit(s). He/she will plan, coordinate, and implement safety, health and environmental protection programs and practices in a construction and excavation environment. Responsible for monitoring and actively mitigating operational, safety, and environmental risks. Interacts with and uses third party insurance and medical care providers. May be assigned to either/both construction and/or mines.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Implement approved programs and promote loss prevention, complies with insurance procedures and safety/risk management policies.
• Execute the organization’s safety training program, ensuring maximum use and efficiency of company resources and talent. Includes delivery, instruction, scheduling and/or conducting new employee orientations, partnering with external outsourced providers.
• Maintain and apply knowledge of current policies, regulations, and industrial processes.
• Recommend safety features that will reduce employees' exposure to chemical, physical, and biological work hazards.
• Ensure the regular inspection of facilities, job sites, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards, and to ensure safety regulation compliance.
• Champion the installation of safety devices on machinery, facilities, job sites and prescription and installation of Personal Protective Equipment.
• Lead the proper investigation and case management of accidents, injuries, and occupational diseases to determine causes, install preventive measures, report metrics/trends, minimize company and employee losses.
• Review plans and specifications for construction to determine safety requirements.
• Report or review findings from investigations, facilities inspections, and environmental testing.
• Interview employees to obtain information about work environments and workplace incidents.
• Implement corrective actions. Track and close every incident in order to correct violations and risks to people, property, the public and the organization.
• Must be able to rotate weekend on call schedule.

Qualifications and Skills:

• 5+ years of experience in safety management of general industry and construction environments.
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations, required.
• Working knowledge of MSHA regulations.
• Bilingual – English and Spanish.
• Strong leadership and proactive problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrate broad conceptual judgment, initiative, and ability to deal with safety issues.
• Strong presentation, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products with proficiency in Excel.

Preferred:

• BS in Safety Management or equivalent.
• Professional Certifications.
  • Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
  • Certified Safety and Health Official (CSHO) – Construction
  • U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT)
  • Hazardous Materials (HAZWOPER)
  • OSHA Certifications
  • MSHA Certification
  • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
  • First Aid

Benefits:

• Comprehensive Insurance Coverage: We provide medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance plans to ensure your well-being.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP): As an employee-owned company, you can directly benefit from the company's success.
• Competitive Pay: We offer a competitive compensation package based on experience and qualifications.
• Generous Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays.

Join our team at Sinacola and become part of a company that is leaving its mark on the world. If you are ready to bring your best self, grow your skills, and make a meaningful contribution, we would love to hear from you.

Join us in “Leaving our mark on the world.”

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are a Drug-Free Workplace. We participate in E-Verify. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.