What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Manager position at Strack, Inc.?
Job Summary
Works to prevent workplace accidents. The Safety Manager assists in establishing a culture of health and safety, evaluates practices and procedures, and facilitates risk and adherence assessment. The Safety Manager reports to the Safety Director.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Maintaining Strack’s safety policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards and regulations will create a culture of safety for our employees.
- Plan and implement programs to train supervisors and crafts in specific site safety practices, injury prevention, fire prevention/protection, chemical management (HazCom), heavy mobile equipment safety, and other safety-related programs.
- Maintains regular project and meeting attendance; leave schedule should be managed to not interfere with accomplishing tasks, including special projects and assignments with deadlines.
- Perform daily site and facility inspections to detect existing or potential incidents and health hazards, determine preventative/corrective actions, and follow up to ensure action is taken.
- Assist in preparing, reviewing, and revising the job-specific safety plans, JSAs, and toolbox conversations.
- Coordinate and conduct worksite inspections, assessments, surveys, and program evaluations to identify potential hazards and ensure compliance with all applicable safety and health regulations and contract requirements. Prepare written reports of findings and recommendations for corrective or preventative measures.
- Compile monthly safety tracking data reports for site Project Supervisors. Provide additional safety reporting as requested.
- Collaborate with superintendents, project managers, and GCs to investigate incidents and documents correctly. Assist in the implementation of corrective actions as they relate to the incident.
- Makes corrective action and worker protection recommendations to site Project Supervisors regarding safety and health concerns affecting the company
- Provide required/requested safety equipment to project sites
- Manage transitional return to work program for site-injured workers
Essential Requirements:
- Align with our Company core values of Better Everyday, Everyone Matters, Humble Hearts/Open Hands and Mindful in Everything.
- They must be willing and able to travel out of town and/or out of state to work on job sites.
- Must have good work ethics: Be on time, Work hard, and be willing to learn.
- Must have reliable transportation.
- Must be able to pay high attention to safety and promote a safe work environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Health and Safety or 5 years experience in a safety-related field.
- OSHA 500 in Construction
- EM-385-1-1 Certification
- Knowledgeable in Trenching and Excavation
- Experience in Heavy Civil
- Experience with Municipal Projects
- Experience working with the Army Corps of Engineers.
- Being bilingual is a plus.
- CHST, CSP credential is preferred or eligible to sit for the exam.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Word
- High level of character
- Practical communication skills across all departments.
- Possesses keen observation skills; pays attention to and remembers work-related instructions, demonstrations, and procedures.
- Ability to prioritize tasks.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary – Paid Weekly
- Medical Health Insurance Benefits after 30 days
- Vision & Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance Programs
- 401k after 6 months of service plus company match
- Corporate Giving Match
- Vacation/Paid Time Off after 120-day probationary period
- Equal Opportunity Employer
