Safety Manager

The Safety Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing the comprehensive safety program within the company. They will ensure compliance with all applicable safety regulations, help people identify potential risks and hazards while influencing and promoting a proactive safety culture to prevent workplace incidents. Provides leadership, strategy, and execution for all worker health and safety activities, including but not limited to employees, customers, and visitors, workers' compensation administration, and emergency response functions. Create a culture and presence of Safety for all people. Increase awareness and develop employee capabilities through safety training, coaching, communications, and employee relations.

Job Responsibilities:

• Create and enforce safety policies, procedures, and guidelines aligned with local and federal regulations.
• Conduct and/or oversee regular safety audits and assessments to identify potential hazards, evaluate risks, and implement preventive measures.
• First point of contact for all incidents/accidents within the company.
• Provide input during the planning and execution of new equipment and/or technology applications to ensure that safeguards meet all applicable regulatory requirements.
• Monitor adherence to safety standards and regulations, ensuring necessary documentation is maintained, and addressing non-compliance issues.
• Responsible for KPA system integration and use.
• Maintain the company’s safety policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations.
• Handle all OSHA-related issues such as inspections, yearly reports, job site posters, citations, hearings, etc.
• Prepare, maintain, and submit all records and reports required by the Company, OSHA, and any other regulatory agencies, i.e., OSHA 300 log and injury records.
• Design and deliver safety training programs to all levels of employees, covering topics like hazard recognition, incident reporting, and emergency response. Work with IOC University to establish curriculum and safety education through employees’ portals.
• Track safety metrics like injury rates, incident trends, and compliance data to identify areas for improvement and report to management.
• Conduct comprehensive on-site safety assessments of projects as part of a constant monitoring process and monitor corrective actions taken.
• Review accident and incident documentation to ensure all required records and reports are complete and accurate; ensures corrective action is implemented.
• Assist Human Resources in the administration of claims management of various insurance policies.
• Participate in pre-construction and handoff meetings.
• Develop and maintain documentation for the Safety Manual and Fleet Operations Program.
• Prepare all required regulatory reports and ensure they are submitted timely.
• Regularly review worker compensation claims data for possible employer modification rate adjustments.
• Investigate workplace accidents and near misses to determine root causes, implement corrective actions, and prevent future occurrences. Work with IOC Human Resource Department to conduct investigations and communicate with the Management team to prevent additional occurrences.
• Advise management on safety concerns, integrating safety considerations into new projects, and collaborating with other departments to promote a safety-first culture.
• Provide data/KPIs to management assessing the company performance to targets.
• Make corrective action recommendations to management concerning safety and health issues that may affect the company.
• Travel to different locations to train and work with individual groups and employees to assure safety measures.
• Responsible for Random, DOT, Post Accident, and all other Drug testing required for employment.
• Observe all company and customer policies and safety requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in safety management or relevant field is preferred. A degree is required, no exceptions.
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in a safety leadership role in construction.
• Knowledge, understanding, skills, and abilities to execute US-based legislation and regulatory requirements for OSHA, DOT, state, and federal regulations.
• Knowledge, understanding, skills, and abilities of hazard identification and risk assessment methodologies. Examples: 5 Whys, Gemba/Hazard recognition walks, Behavior-based observation systems, PDCA, risk assessments, near misses, leading vs. lagging key performance indicators.
• Strong Excel skills or any similar data analysis software for KPI reporting including EHS software systems.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Understanding business implications of decisions aligns with strategic goals of the business.
• Must be able to travel to and from different job sites and locations.
• OSHA 30 and/or OSHA 500 certification.

Position is a 24/7 emergency service provider; the position will require on-call/storm-related night and weekend work.

Additional Information:

The employee assumes responsibility and is presumed to know the routine work details and performance standards of the job and to perform assigned tasks with direct supervision. Employee may be subject to long hours, weekend, and holiday work. Work requires the direction and guidance of lead man, foreman, supervisor, and helpers.

Physical Demands:

• Constantly operates a vehicle.
• Position is a 24/7 emergency service provider; the position will require on-call/storm-related night and weekend work.
• Must be able to detect errors in systems and in writing.
• Constantly works in the field, environment in high movement.
• Exerting up to 50-100 lbs. occasionally, 25-50 lbs. frequently, or negligible amounts constantly OR requires walking or standing to a significant degree.
• Occasionally ascend/descend a ladder to function/process daily tasks.
• Face-to-face contact with customers and travel to location is necessary.
• Position requires the operation of a motor vehicle, driving to and from locations using bodily movement and climbing to and from vehicles.