Construction Safety Manager - Golden, Colorado

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $118,000-$125,000 / year plus full benefits

Rice Lake West, a self-performing general contractor building water and waste water treatment plants, seeks to hire a mid-level to advanced-level safety professional to oversee the company's safety program and jobsites located throughout the front range of the Rockies and certain Great Plains states like Montana, Nebraska, and Wyoming.

Primary Function

Under the direction of the Safety Director, the Safety Manager will lead and manage the company's safety initiatives and loss control programs through an overall system designed to comply with all regulatory agencies and construction industry standards ensuring no employee gets hurt. Bi-lingual in English and Spanish preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• EHS Regulatory Compliance
• Incident Investigations
• Safety Committee Facilitator
• Safety Training & Consultations
• Return-to-Work Coordination

Education and Licensing

Bachelor's in Occupational Construction Safety or related field preferred, OSHA and / or First Aid Teaching Credentials, Recognized BCS (Board of Certified Safety Professional) Credentials, SCP, CHST. Must have a valid driver's license and clean driving record.

Practical Knowledge Requirement

Occupational Health and Safety Standards, Construction Trades, Leadership, Safety Topic Training, Audit and Inspection Protocol, Root Cause Investigations and Corrective Action Plans, First Aid / CPR, Silica Dust Exposure, Fall Protection, Excavation & Trenching, Confined Space, and Crane Operations, Fluent in Spanish.

Work Experience

Minimum of 2 years site specific construction safety experience plus a minimum of 5 years organizing and managing OHS initiatives and leading training programs in a construction or general contractor setting.

Software and Applications Applied

Microsoft Office Products like Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as well as Cloud Based Applications like SiteDocs.

Necessary Character Traits

Approachable, passionate, personable analytical thinker with common sense and the ability to organize and teach using strong written and verbal communication skills, emotional intelligence, and regulatory knowledge combined with the ability to build relationships within the organization from top to bottom to create a team environment.

Travel

Frequent day trips and occasional overnight travel

Direct Reports

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Compensation

Competitive salary commensurate with experience ($115,000-$125,000 / year), health insurance with a dental and vision provision, medical and dependent care flex spending account options, 401(k), PTO, and paid holidays.

The culture at Rice Lake West focuses on safety, integrity, and quality. Employees are the company's greatest asset, and every effort is made to cultivate a good work-life balance and family-focused atmosphere.

As an employee, you can expect :