Safety Manager

Burke Construction Group is seeking an experienced Safety Manager with an entrepreneurial spirit to join our talented team. This position is based in Las Vegas, NV.

Responsibilities

Continuous inspection of project sites, to ensure a hazard-free environment

Assessment and approval of subcontractor safety plans

Verification of tools and equipment to ensure good quality

Promoting safe practices on site

Creating and enforcing safety guidelines and programs

Carrying out drills and exercises on managing emergency situations

Conducting investigations on accidents

Verifying that all safety reports are submitted to related government institutions.

Responding to workers' safety concerns

Manages all communications with government departments in regards of safety

Arranges OSHA-mandated evaluations of the site

Coordinates all issues regarding hazardous materials or waste

Assisting with the preparation of a construction health and safety plan

Attending project planning meetings and collaborating with construction managers

Establishing and maintaining health and safety communication structures

Testing effectiveness of site emergency response plans

Continuous monitoring of all safety related documents, reports, and issues to keep them updated.

Additional Considerations : Measurements of safety over-staffing (Additional duties adjustment; exceptional safety / health situations; unusual circumstances)

Additional duties (estimated number of necessary managers to assume duties) adjustment for time required of safety & health staff for duties unrelated or not directly related to safety and should be performed by other personnel, ideally, i.e., claims processing, workers comp administration, disaster planning, pollution control, etc.

Exceptional health & safety situations (estimated number of necessary personnel to assume duties), special staffing considerations for unusually hazardous working environment or operational procedures requiring special qualifications.

Unusual circumstances (estimated number of personnel necessary to assume duties) diverse situations sufficient to justify need for additional personnel, i.e., rapidly growing organizations, high employee turnover, unusually poor employee morale.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in environmental health / safety or related field

In-depth knowledge of OSHA Standards 29 CFR 1926 for Construction

Strong interpersonal skills

Ability to lead, coach and mentor a team

Strong attention to detail

Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills

Ability to explain technical matters in simple terms

Strong organizational and time management skills

Bilingual preferred (Spanish)