Safety Manager

Safety Manager

Review, evaluate, and analyze work environments and project safety in conjunction with supervisory personnel.   Design, modify, and coordinate safety programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent injury and disease.  Enforce adherence to laws and regulations governing the health and safety of individuals and comply with corporate safety program standards. Collaborate and interface with operations on a daily basis to reach company objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Prevent hazardous working conditions and unsafe employee activities through safety management and working with  supervisory personnel.
• Examine job sites, departments, and branches to assess and determine where safety improvements are needed.
• Positively impact company performance by focusing on developing frontline supervisors and managers.
• Facilitate hazard recognition and solutions.
• Respond, as a resource of information, to supervisors’ questions and issues regarding safety.
• Develop ideas as to the source of unsafe behaviors and working environments. Recommend measures to ensure maximum employee protection.
• Order necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as needed.
• Provide training for supervisors and field personnel on required and supplemental safety topics. Identify additional training warranted through needs assessments.
• Lead and facilitate MP Systems weekly and periodic trainings to maximize effectiveness in terms of employee response, topic relevance, and impact on the workforce.
• Ensure that all laws and regulations governing the health and safety of individuals are followed. Provide communication to supervisors to allow for this abidance.
• Review documentation to ensure all required records and reports are complete, accurate, and submitted per requirements and established procedures.  Implement appropriate corrective action as needed.
• Contribute to the branch’s responsibility of producing future leadership talent by way of hiring and developing of Management. Provide a development plan, monitor, coach, and provide feedback and growth opportunities to direct reports.
• Promote and encourage open communication between field and office regarding all safety concerns, suggestions, improvements, and PPE needed.
• Obtain safety training as expected by all company personnel.
• Identify safety hazards and the methods to eliminate them, by daily nurturing of the skills of all subordinates.
• Ensure leadership in all job-site meetings, formal and informal, will begin with safety.
• Facilitate, show proficiency in, and develop trainers and subordinates in ET&D safety related trainings.
• Ensure required customer safety KPI's are met, and reports and presentations are developed and provided to customers as needed.
• Practice safety hazard identification and elimination in personal life.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health required (Construction emphasis preferred).
• Prior internship or work experience involving safety or leadership required.
• Valid driver’s license and insured personal transportation also required
• Positive safety attitude and personal integrity – both are non-negotiable.
• Ability to recognize hazardous situations and collaboratively implement essential measures.
• Proficient interpersonal, communication, computer, and organizational skills are necessary.
• Advanced knowledge and ability to research and enforce all federal, state, local, and company safety regulations required. 

MP Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Disabled/Veterans/Females are encouraged to apply.