What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Manager position at Terra Constructs?
Terra Site Constructors, LLC, dba as Terra Constructs has a requirement for a hands-on Safety Professional to support the company’s safety program. The Safety Manager will be an individual contributor who will be responsible for safety training and reporting.
Typical Duties and Responsibilities:
· Assists with development of Company Safety policies and practices.
· Assists in developing project site specific safety programs at project startups.
· Conducts Safety training programs for all employees of the company on an on-going basis.
· Participates in project preplanning, progress, and relevant project related issues on Safety related matters.
· Investigates accidents and/or injuries and prepares necessary documentation, including incident reporting, root cause analysis and recommends appropriate measures to eliminate or mitigate recurrence of the issues.
· Conducts Safety audits on projects to identify, document and recommend solutions to potentially hazardous/unsafe work conditions.
· Works with injured employees in need of medical attention and medical providers to ensure that the employee receives appropriate treatment and is returned to work at some capacity in a timely manner.
· Monitors status of injured employees, return to work status, follow-up treatments/visits and ensures return to work (even in light duty status) as quickly as possible.
· Conducts and coordinates safety and first aid/CPR training to educate employees about safety policies, laws, and practices.
· Appraises safety performance, identifying areas for improvement, recognizing/rewarding safety practices identified by employees, addressing safety complaints, and resolving safety issues.
The successful candidate will have 5 – 7 years of experience as a Safety Professional in the Construction (Heavy Civil) industry. Preferably have an Associates Degree in a Technical field and have a relevant certification (CHST Desirable). Have well developed written and verbal communication skills (Bi-lingual Spanish desirable) and possess strong computer skills (Microsoft Office).
Terra Constructs offers an outstanding compensation package and the opportunity to work with a successful, growing organization.
