What are the responsibilities and job description for the SAFETY MANAGER position at Valley Interior Systems?
SAFETY MANAGER- Cincinnati, OH
ABOUT VALLEY INTERIOR SYSTEMS
Valley Interior Systems was founded in 1981 as a union interior subcontracting firm specializing in drywall, framing, acoustical ceilings, and plastering serving the Cincinnati Tri-State area. Today Valley Interior Systems operates offices with a full staff in Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton, and Toledo, Ohio, Lexington, Kentucky, and Nashville, TN offering our clients unmatched dedicated service and quality craftsmanship.
At Valley, we pride ourselves on delivering top-quality products through cutting-edge technology and a dedicated team. We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our team as a Safety Manager. If you’re passionate about machine operation and enjoy working in a dynamic environment, we’d love to hear from you!
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Safety Manager position is responsible to help build and implement safety strategies and training across the company.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Implements and enforces job site safety while acting as a resource for internal and external customers to provide a safe working environment and protect the company from liability.
- Facilitate new hire orientations and conduct safety training for newly hired employees.
- Coordinates, conducts, and tracks employee training requirements and ensures compliance with regulatory agencies, job site safety plans, and company policies.
- Partners with other Safety Manager and Vice President of Safety to communicate findings, needs, trends, and opportunities on the job site and conducts training when needed.
- Investigates job related incidents and drug testing requirements to maintain compliance with the BWC and job site specific programs to ensure the employees receive proper treatment.
- Collaborates with superintendents, foreman, and General Contractors to share best safety practices, provide guidance, inspect, or recommend equipment, provide alerts, and foster safe working practices to minimize risk.
- Acts as the company safety contact to the General Contractor and serves as first point of contact for addressing safety-related project questions and responds proactively.
- Performs safety audits and inspections and partners with the safety manager and safety director to identify trends, problem solve, etc.
- Emphasizes and reflects “safety first” attitude in all dealings. Completes or reviews injury reports, assists as needed with investigations into accidents, seeks understanding of root causes for accidents, evaluates hazards, communicates findings, and follow up with injured workers.
WHO YOU ARE
- Experience: Minimum 5 years of safety experience preferably in the construction industry.
- Self-starter with excellent communication skills to employees and internal and external business partners.
- Demonstrated success working cross functionally with departments.
- Competence to build and effectively manage interpersonal relationships at all levels of the company and external partners.
- Ability to collaborate well with employees and business partners, influence without direct authority, and build strong relationships across teams.
- Basic Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to speak Spanish and English strongly preferred.
- Ability to travel to other office locations as needed (valid driver’s license required)
BENEFITS AT VALLEY INTERIOR SYSTEMS (for eligible positions)
- Competitive Paid Time Off plan
- Bonus program
- Union and non-union benefit packages available
This position description intends to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. The order in which duties and responsibilities are listed is not significant.
Valley Interior Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer who encourages diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, pregnancy, transgender status, sexual orientation, gender, age, disability, citizenship, marital status, military or protected veteran status, hair style/texture, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
