Project Safety Manager - Data Center Construction

The Weitz Company / Contrack Watts, Inc.•Muskogee, OK

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Weitz Company is seeking a Traveling Project Safety Manager to be located on a data center in Council Hill, OK! The Project Safety Manager supplies site safety leadership and oversight for an assigned project(s). The Project Safety Manager functions as an expert resource to project teams for consistent implementation of company safety standards and programs, provides project-wide safety training, supports preconstruction safety planning, and performs jobsite safety auditing and incident investigating. The Project Safety Manager reports to the Project Superintendent or Project Manager and may manage other Project Safety Managers assigned to the project(s). The Weitz Company has been Building a Better Way since 1855. We are a full-service construction company, general contractor, design-builder, and construction manager with office locations throughout the United States. We believe our employees to be our most valuable asset, and we are committed to growing a diverse and inclusive culture that inspires, motivates, and continuously improves.

Requirements

Work in a formal safety capacity and two years of construction safety experience
Communication, project management, judgment, initiative, time management, knowledge of Microsoft Office products, project organization, attention to detail, public speaking to a variety of audience levels, flexibility, and problem-solving
Candidate should be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook), and have the ability to learn additional software.
Training will be provided on company standards.

Nice To Haves

Data center construction experience is preferred

Responsibilities

Participate in the creation of the project safety plan.
Track and trend project safety performance (site safety inspection results, injury rates, safety violations, etc.) and recommend corrective/preventative measures for project team implementation.
Verify project team adherence to company safety management processes (Subcontractor Management Strategy, Serious Safety Violation Policy, etc.).
Assist project teams with enforcement of safety programs, which may involve drafting letters, issuing safety violations, and meeting with managers.
Facilitate project safety committees.
Actively participate in safety preconstruction meetings and pre-task safety planning.
Conduct or facilitate project-wide safety training.
Support project teams with applicable regulatory safety compliance.
Facilitate project safety inspections and verify adequacy of project team corrective actions.
Ensure any employee has the authority to stop work they feel is unsafe until the issue(s) can be resolved.
Verification of project team incident investigations and How It Happened reports for completeness and accuracy.
Assemble and maintain site safety documentation (hot work permits, GFCI inspections, confined space permits, excavation permits, etc.) as defined in the Project Safety Workbook and Safety Manual.
Perform project industrial hygiene assessments (noise monitoring, air monitoring, etc).
Coordinate and communicate site safety activities regularly with the Project Manager.
Actively participate in project safety regulatory compliance audits (OSHA inspections, etc).
Encourage innovative thinking by the project team to increase the safety awareness of the project.