Safety Manager

Job Title

This position works with the Superintendent and Project Manager to administer, direct, and implement compliance with the Corporate Safety and Health policies and procedures to ensure the achievement of Company standard operating procedures and goals for Safety and Health Plan. This position is responsible for the overall safety procedures on a project specific level or as assigned to multiple project sites within a region or sector.

Responsibilities

Conducts regular site inspections, recording safe and unsafe conditions using Predictive Solutions software

Performs administrative tasks related to project specific safety binder and document storage systems

Coordinates, schedules, and facilitates subcontractor's Pre-Construction Safety Planning Meetings

Acts as a resource for field operations for Federal (OSHA) state and local safety and health regulations including NFPA and JCAHO Standards

Reviews Subcontractors Site Specific Safety Programs and Job Hazard Analysis prior to subcontractor mobilization

Periodically attends and monitors Tool Box Talks conducted by subcontractors to assure documentation and quality

Performs accident investigations in the event of a job site accident including collection of Suffolk Safety and Health standard incident reporting forms and documentation

Coordinates with Regional Risk Manager's for identification of claims trends and proactive risk management planning

Reviews documentation from subcontractors for the proper training of their employees as related to the scope of work

Conducts training for OSHA 10 or 30 Hour, HAZWOPER, and other Safety related topics

Qualifications

3-5 years of related work experience in field of Construction Health and Safety. Working knowledge of Federal and State safety and health regulations, as well as local building code issues for safety and health

Bachelor's degree in Construction or Safety preferred but not required

Qualified OSHA Construction Industry Outreach Trainer

Willingness to achieve CHST designation within two years

Demonstrated expertise with construction and safety technologies and practices

Willingness to provide best in class customer service

Trained as CPR Instructor (training is provided)

Completed required internal training with Learning and Development team

Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills

Strong planning, problem solving, and troubleshooting skills

Individual must be collaborative and positive in directing people

Capacity to coordinate efforts with field staff and external partners

Meticulous attention to detail

Ability to make decisions promptly and with confidence

Sound business judgment

Highly organized, able to prioritize and multi-task

The ability to manage and embrace change. Respond and adapt to new processes and new ways of looking at old problems.

Candidate must possess Suffolk's Core Values : Passion, Integrity, Hard Work, Professionalism, and Caring

Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and reach with arms and / or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level. Job site walking.

EEO Statement

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