Safety Manager

Job Description

Job Title: Safety Manager

Department: Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS)

Location : Project site, Newark International Airport

General Purpose of the Position:

The Safety Manager will implement and maintain company policies adhering to local, state and federal environmental, health and safety regulations. This includes overseeing the design and development of facilities, work areas and work procedures and making environmental, health and safety recommendations accordingly. This position reports directly to the Division Safety Director.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day Safety Operations, maintaining a SAFE jobsite, monitors safety and takes appropriate action to correct any safety issues or deficiencies.

• Purchases Safety equipment.

• Responsible for site specific safety assignments and multi-shift coverage.

• Originates in-take of all EEO, harassment and workplace violence claims and forwards to Human Resources.

• Ensures compliance with all environmental, health and safety regulations, and keeps abreast of any changes to laws and regulations that impact the organization.

• Works to ensure contract specifications are adhered to.

• Monitors activities at construction sites, conducting daily site inspections.

• Assists Project Management with monitoring of the job specific safety plan.

• Review accident procedure with Field Management.

• Prepares and reviews the minutes of safety meetings (weekly sub coordination).

• Maintain SDS and Hazardous Communication Program for subcontractors.

• Completes incident reports and distributes and maintains files.

• Gathers toolbox reports from foreman and subcontractors.

• Receives and monitors subcontractor safety reports and responds when discrepancies occur in monthly man- hour report and maintains OSHA Log 300.

• Monitors all accidents and maintains appropriate paperwork and files pertaining to same. Gathers Monthly Safety Hours from subcontractors for the monthly S-7 Report and forwards to Safety Director.

• Sets up job-specific safety orientation and drug testing appointments for new craft employees.

• Creative and resourceful in completing tasks accurately in a compressed timeframe.

• Other duties or responsibilities as per your supervisor.

Required Job Skills:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor's degree in Safety Management or related field is desired. A combination of education and work experience will also be considered in lieu of degree.

• At least 15 years of experience in the safety management and construction of complex infrastructure projects, preferably at major airports;

• Six to ten years of experience in the field of Safety Management or in a related area preferred.

• Have experience with, and understand, the transit safety and security certification processes;

• Have full understanding and oversight of crane operations and requirements;

• Be familiar with Port Authority and Airport Work Zone Safety Regulations.

• Ability to analyze situations, identify problems and recommend solutions.

• Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts and labor/management agreements.

• Make, support, and explain recommendations and decisions.

• Intermediate knowledge of Windows Operating Systems; particularly in: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc. Basic knowledge of Prolog software is desired                                                   

• Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) or other safety Certification or License.

• Valid Site Safety Training (SST) Supervisor card.

• 40-Hour NYC DOB Site Safety Manager course.

• OSHA 30-Hour within five years

• CSP or SHSM certification desired.Intermediate knowledge of Windows Operating Systems; particularly in: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc. Basic knowledge of Prolog software is desired                                                            

• Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) or other safety Certification or License.

• Valid Site Safety Training (SST) Supervisor card.

• 40-Hour NYC DOB Site Safety Manager course.

• OSHA 30-Hour within five years

• CSP or SHSM certification desired.

Physical Demands:

This position may be required to perform a variety of construction tasks in all areas and aspects of the construction project—including scaffold or platform work, confined spaces and exposure to outside elements.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.