Job Description
Job Description
PURPOSE
The Safety Manager will monitors workplace activities to promote and ensure employee compliance with applicable Baker Group safety policies.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The following duties are typical for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
- Conduct safety meetings, audits and inspections to ensure compliance, evaluate performance, identify corrective action and implement follow-up assessments.
- Plan, implement and conduct safety training for employees on policies, regulations and procedures
- Plan, implement, manage and maintain comprehensive environmental safety and health programs on premises or at project site locations.
- Advise the project management team on safety issues and compliance and specific projects and operations with guidance on health and safety in industry, local, state and federal guidelines and regulations.
- Partner with management to develop an Emergency Action Plan and serve as primary contact for project site injury and incident notification, investigation and case management.
- Collaborate with general contractors and owners regarding site specific safety issues.
- Provide support to project managers and field, preplanning, ongoing, etc.
- Manage Workers’ Compensation cases, including OCIP and CCIP sites, clinics, injured employees, return to work, etc.
- Manage training (OSHA 10 / 30-hour, CPR / 1st aid, site specific, etc.) May analyze training needs to develop new and improved existing training programs.
- Participate in L10meetings and provide regular on-site project visibility.
- Conduct drug and alcohol testing for new hires
- Provide safety orientation for new hires
- Engage in necessary external training, conferences, etc. to ensure personal growth and continuing education
- Manage safety programs for subcontractors when acting as prime contractor
- Purchase, manage and supply appropriate PPE and safety equipment
- Manage arc flash gear and update and inspect per schedule
- Participate in weekly, quarterly and annual EOS planning meetings
- Generate Safety Bulletins to communicate incidents and jobs well-done
- Maintain worker’s unions relationships
- Respond to employee’s mental health issues and provide support and resources
- Work with DevOps to generate company forms
- Participate in OSHA partnership walks
- Participate in and respond to OSHA inspections
MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
High school diploma or equivalentAssociates Degree in Safety, Health, Engineering or related discipline preferred, CHST, or CSP, GSP, ASP and / or 5 years’ experience in construction or industrial safety.Knowledge of local, state and federal safety standards, as well as Workers’ Compensation procedures.CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Current certifications in First Aid, CPR / AED, OSHA 30-hour Construction Safety or general Industrial safetyMENTAL AND PHYSICAL COMPETENCIES REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Strong supervisory, conflict management, multi-tasking and problem-solving abilityExperience in writing reports and business correspondence in addition to effectively presenting information and responding to questions from senior management, site supervision, clients and employeesExcellent communication skills, maintaining professionalism when communicating with staff and clients alikeStrong organization and adaptability skillsEthical integritySpecial interest in safety that goes beyond mere working knowledge of safety requirementsRisk assessment / managementConceptual planning capabilityDemonstrated ability to relate to contractors and their employeesMust be able to work independently with little supervisionAbility to travel to all worksites; overnight travel may be requiredAdaptability to a changing workplace, in all weather conditions, in an office and job site settingMust have technical capabilities including email, internet and computers, etc.ENVIRONMENTAL ADAPTABILITY
Significant field and client interactions on construction job sites, which may require prolonged periods of standing, walking and / or climbing stairsOccasional exposure to variety of temperature and weather conditionsEQUIPMENT / TOOLS
PPE (safety toe boots, hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, hi-vis vest)Clothing : weather appropriateEar plugsUtility knifeLadderLiftFall protectionMicrosoft Office SoftwareBasic knowledge of toolsAble to utilize most hand toolsBaker Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Baker Group will consider reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and encourage prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the Employer.