Construction Site Safety Lead

The Spear Group Full-Time Opportunity w/ Benefits

Life Sciences /Pharma Capital Projects: Construction Site Safety Lead

Location: Linden, NJ Area

Position Summary:

The Spear Group has an excellent opportunity for an experienced capital project construction SITE SAFETY PROFESSIONAL to lead a contractor construction safety team at our Linden, NJ area site. This is an owner’s side / stakeholder side, high-profile position with multiple large and small capital projects running in parallel at the owner’s construction site. This is an onsite position, no exceptions.

In addition to the responsibilities and qualifications outlined below, the candidate must be capable of leading a team of approximately six safety professionals and interfacing regularly with construction management and construction safety leads from EPCMs working on site. This role requires a candidate that serves as a leader that coaches, mentors and counsels to support, develop and expand the safety culture at our project sites. The ideal candidate will effectively promote a safety culture and mindset, not just push compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

The role of Site Safety Lead is to manage the Owner’s side safety program to promote a zero harm environment at projects on their site.

Primary Responsibilities will include, but not limited to, the following:

• Implement and administer safety programs at project location. Work with the construction management and engineering project team members and field personnel to coach, counsel and mentor on safety program elements and hazard identification.
• Coach and mentor safety team members with varying degrees of experience while providing opportunities to develop and grow additional skillsets.
• Coordinate site safety activities with project managers
• Lead JSA/SPA program on each of the projects at the site, & review permitting processes on projects
• Liaison to the owner’s side’s safety and environmental in-house department on site where projects are underway
• Formulation & administration of zero harm centered safety program (Tap-In, Near Miss, First Aid Reporting) at the site
• Monitor and participate in weekly Site Safety meetings for each project
• Timely reporting and timely incident investigation resolution. Ensure that all corrective actions are closed out by target dates.
• Review injury/incident reports for completeness
• Ensure applicable company and regulatory SHE requirements are being met
• Oversee safety incentive program for each project
• Weekly documented job site safety inspections
• Participate in safety reviews at pre-bid and pre-award meetings
• Review Logistics plans for each project for completeness and safety
• Be a mentor for all project team members on safety. Work with the contractor management and supervisors to raise their safety awareness and hazard recognition.
• Participate and collaborate in developing Project Execution plans and SHE plans for new projects.
• Participate and maintain positive and effective Union Leadership relations
• Participate in Tier meetings
• Reporting of Leading/Lagging indicators as well as KPIs for site projects
• Ensure contractors adhere to Owner’s side company standards and OSHA standards thoroughly and continuously
• Support and participate in onboarding processes including site orientation, training, pre/post bid alignment and safety culture
• Oversee high-risk work and cut sheet programs
• Coordinate weekly site project safety walks and monitor CAPA closures
• Oversee and participate in a management of positive change philosophy
• Participate in peer audits
• Onboarding of new CMs and Safety Personnel
• Oversight Day to Day Safety
• Incident Investigations
• Contractor Evaluation Reviews

Required Experience and Education:

• 10 Years of Construction Safety Management Experience preferred
• 4-year Degree or demonstrated work experience
• People leader experience
• Experience in Pharma industry preferred, but not required
• Experience or familiarity with Qualification and Commissioning recommended
• Ability to promote and maintain a positive safety culture.
• Ability to lead a team of safety professionals at varying levels in their careers
• Understanding of OSHA, State and Local construction safety regulations
• Safety Program/Project leadership experience
• OSHA 510 required; OSHA 500 strongly recommended
• Excellent communication and presentation skills at all levels from upper leadership to field level
• Experience coaching and counseling and mentoring on safety and hazard recognition
• Ability to present owners safety expectations at pre-bid and bid meetings.
• Proven history of developing and maintaining positive relations with owner’s site leadership, site safety organization, project management, construction management companies, workforce and labor leadership
• Computer proficiency i.e.) Microsoft Office
• Data analysis
• Root Cause and CAPA development and mitigation
• Incident Investigation and Root Cause Analysis Skills
• Proven organizational skills
• Ability to manage change safely

Compensation based of relevant experience

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Spear Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employers. All personnel actions are affected without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected status pursuant to law. As a responsible organization, we resolutely support the concept and practice of Equal Employment Opportunity. We uphold federal, state, and local civil rights laws and work to ensure that all of our personnel actions and policies are in compliance. Additionally, we recognize and value the importance and diversity of our work force and support its various cultures. The Companies are dedicated to fostering an environment that respects the dignity, rights and contributions of our employees.