Head of Health and Safety

Founded in 1963 by Don Fessler & George Bowman, Fessler & Bowman, Inc. has grown from a residential flatwork & basement wall contractor to a top 100 Commercial Concrete Contractor recognized across the nation. Keeping customer satisfaction as our fundamental core value has allowed Fessler & Bowman, Inc. to prosper for nearly six decades.

Fessler & Bowman is a fast-paced and culture-focused industry leader in specialty concrete and civil earthwork. We live our values every day and these values have allowed us to build a phenomenal team delivering best in class products to our customers. If we asked a friend to describe you would they use words like “competitive,” “driven,” “team-focused,” “detail-oriented,” “agile,” and “a problem solver”? Are you willing to take calculated risks to achieve better than average results? The Safety Manager will collaborate with the Corporate Safety Director and Safety Department to complete initiatives to ensure that Fessler & Bowman is compliant and innovative. The Safety Manager also provides the project management teams with guidance and confirms that project sites fulfill industry, local, state, and federal guidelines and regulations. Through site assessments, employee training, preventative care, and being a resource to the Company, the Safety Manager will assist in maintaining an evolving safety culture. Five Key Roles of the Safety Manager

Conducts safety meetings, audits, and inspections to ensure compliance, evaluate performance, identify corrective action, and implement follow up assessments

Plans, implements, manages and maintains comprehensive environmental safety & health programs on premises or at project site locations

Guarantees that all work is performed in accordance with approved manuals, internal policies and procedures, contract documents, and good engineering practices

Collaborates with management to develop an Emergency Action Plan and serve as the primary contact for project site injury and incident notification, investigation, and case management

Plans, implements, and conducts preventative care, safety, and compliance training programs

Provides project management team with guidance on health and safety and confirm project site fulfills industry, local, state, and federal guidelines, and regulations

Provides technical support to project managers

Reports the status of projects to the Project Management team

Participates in team meetings and provides regular on-site project presence

Maintains a written log of safety inspection activities, reports, and correspondence

Reviews Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) documentation and creates pre-task analysis plans for all project activities

Develops site-specific safety plans catered to individual project needs and requirements

Ensures that all employees and trade partners adhere to all the Fessler & Bowman’s safety requirements

Responsible for all equipment or structural damage reporting

Responsible for ensuring that all workers are properly trained and maintain proper records for safe site practices

Responsible for all corrective actions to address any safety issues

Creates and maintains relationships between sub-contractor and general contractor

Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Health, Engineering, or related field preferred

6-8 years of large-scale commercial, or industrial project management experience, including at least 4 years of management-level safety professional experience

Experience developing Job Hazard Analysis and Pre-Task Plans for construction sites

Current certifications in First Aid, CPR, OSHA, 30-hour Construction Safety and Industry Standards are a plus

Travel

Travel to and from job sites and office locations is required for this position. Fessler & Bowman will compensate for travel when applicable.

As a Safety Manager, you will be subject to various work environments. Work environments can include, but are not limited to: high/low temperatures, areas close to traffic, loud and frequent noises, confined spaces, heights, indoor/outdoor settings. The recruitment process will include a phone screen, in-person meeting, and a pre-employment background check and drug test.