What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Manager position at U.S. Pipe, A Forterra Company?
U.S. Pipe and Foundry is seeking a Safety Manager in the Union City, California facility. The successful candidate will play a key role in assisting plant leadership in driving and creating a safe work environment for the facility.
Overview:
U.S. Pipe, a Quikrete company, offers a complete range of Ductile Iron Pipe, Restrained Joint Pipe, Fabrication, Gaskets, and Fittings, along with other products for the water and wastewater industries.
U.S. Pipe has been providing quality water and wastewater products since 1899, and for the past 120 years we have proudly supported local governments, municipalities, water departments, and businesses all across the United States, and the world.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Develops and implements a system to monitor, evaluate and revise both site safety programs on an annual basis with special attention to the High Risk Programs (LOTO, Hot Work, Confined Space, and Fall Protection) to ensure the safest work environment possible that is also compliant with all laws and regulations. Facilitates plant housekeeping audits. Performs Ergonomic assessment of plants and writes plans to reduce issues found in assessments.
- Develops appropriate processes, conducts and facilitates effective incident investigation activities and follow-up on “near-miss” events, property damage, and injuries.
- Schedules, tracks and ensures timely implementation of all Plant-wide regulatory required safety training. Develops Safety Training Matrix. Develops and implements effective systems for safety orientation for new and transferred employees as well as contractors. Leads development and implementation of training.
- Coordinates safety/Industrial Hygiene monitoring as required. Responsible for PPE assessments for all jobs and effective communication of requirements. Monitor ongoing compliance.
- Oversees the Worker’s Compensation program at plant level including reporting, reserve management, ongoing monitoring, restricted duty management and collaborate with the Occupational Nurse Manager on the medical management of claimants.
- Maintains an effective communication process for all safety related functions including clear processes for emergency response, injury and near miss situations.
- Leads and coordinates various safety meetings.