Safety Manager (Transmission & Distribution)

MYR Group•Alvarado, TX

About The Position

The Safety Manager is responsible for ensuring employee adherence to company safety policies and procedures. This position supports projects throughout designated geographical locations. Company Overview Established in 1977, Great Southwestern Construction, Inc. (Great Southwestern) – a subsidiary of MYR Group Inc. – has successfully completed hundreds of transmission, distribution, substation, live line, and clean energy projects nationwide. We are well positioned as a contractor of choice for providing transmission, distribution, and substation construction, telecommunication systems, maintenance, and emergency restoration services. We utilize our well-established, long-standing reputation to create enduring relationships. We have built this reputation by meeting the needs of our clients and team members in a safe and innovative work atmosphere. Our leadership team is second to none in providing support and opportunities for growth, with over half of our senior management team having been promoted within the company. We believe in creating a balanced work-life environment built on our culture and values of safety, integrity, respect, and initiative. With industry leading benefits and compensation, we showcase the true value of our craft workers and truly put our People First. Are you ready to grow?

Requirements

Experience with OSHA record keeping, reporting and Method of Procedure (MOP) writing
Experience in job hazard & safety analysis within the transmission and distribution industry
Experience in the field of transmission and distribution line construction
Management experience within a safety role
Safety or related technical undergraduate degree (such as CSP)
Safety related credentials (e.g., OSHA 501, OTI certifications, etc.)
Experience with Risk Management
Effective communicator
Strong written and oral communications skills
Reliable and punctual
Self-starter and team player
Positive attitude
Valid driver’s license
Knowledge of utility and construction safety programs
OSHA/DOT related experience
OSHA 10, 30, and 500 (Train the Trainer) Certified
Basic computer and typing skills
Knowledge of OSP (OSHA Strategic Partnership)

Responsibilities

Manage on-going safety program
Work with Operations to ensure proper safety staffing
Verify fieldwork compliance with federal, state and local regulations, company policy, and industry best practices
Audit and provide meaningful feedback, leadership, and guidance to safety engineers
Coordinate cross-training and conduct training as necessary
Assist management with methods to improve safety practices and procedures
Conduct and report on advance notice and no-notice inspections, surveys, and evaluations
Receive, review, and participate with the development of accident briefs, safety-related publications, bulletins, and reports
Provide technical and professional assistance to eliminate or control unsafe behavior and environmental factors
Provide progress reports on safety activities, safety reports, and safety studies
Regular and predictable attendance
Essential functions of this position are to be performed in a Company-designated office or field location
Understand and comply with the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and other industry-specific professional and ethical conduct standards, if applicable
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

Salary Commensurate with experience, paid weekly.
MYR Group reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.
Comprehensive benefits package - Medical, Basic Vision, Regenexx, Teledoc, Hearing, Mental Health (Low deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums) - Fifteen Dollar weekly premium for employee or employee plus family coverage.
Dental – 100% employer-paid premium.
ThrivePass Health & Wellness Reimbursement Program - Twelve hundred dollars annually for health and wellbeing-related purchases.
Annual Paid Time Off starting at 15 days plus 10 paid Holidays (Cultural Celebration Day is a floating holiday).
Generous 401(k) Plan with 100% match up to 6%; immediate vesting, and Annual profit-sharing potential.
Superior educational assistance program (support for educational costs, internal training, and more!).
Company-paid short and long-term disability, life, and accidental death & dismemberment.
Company-paid business travel accident insurance.
Employee Assistance Plan (EAP).
Various voluntary plans available including supplemental vision, accident and critical illness, ID theft, group legal, group auto & home, and additional voluntary life insurance plans for employees and dependents.