Safety Manager (Dallas/Ft Worth, TX) - Austin Bridge & Road

Austin Bridge & Road•Irving, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Austin Bridge & Road is currently seeking an experienced Safety Manager for projects in the DFW area. The Safety Manager provides support to the Safety Director by implementing safety review of job sites, and ensures a safe, healthy, and accident-free work environment, by providing oversight for safety systems and safety training to office and field personnel. We excel at what we do and are looking for talented professionals that want to excel with us.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of construction safety experience.
Bachelor’s degree in Safety and Health or a related field preferred.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
Proven ability to supervise and mentor a team of 1-2 safety professionals.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and effective public speaking skills, including leading safety training and incident investigations.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Bridge & Road is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Nice To Haves

CHST, CSHO or ASP, CSP certification preferred.
OSHA 500 preferred.
CMAR and preconstruction experience preferred.
Experience with asphalt laydown operations and asphalt plant operations preferred.
Good organizer, meticulous, and good public speaker at ease moderating large groups.
Bilingual preferred, highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Supervisor 1-2 safety professionals
Examine project settings from both the work being performed and the client's operations and processes (equipment used, products, and by-products).
Manage preconstruction and bid selection safety process.
Develop and review project JHA, and safety execution plans for subcontractor selection and compliance.
Gather information necessary to identify possible exposures and effects to any existing hazards associated with the project and its operations.
Devise methods (strategies) and make recommendations for eliminating/controlling hazard exposures.
Interpret and disseminate hazard exposures.
Develop, prepare, and conduct training as needed to inform employees of proper working methods, controls, and personal protective equipment needed for specific work task.
Evaluate, create, and present findings of non-compliance with the current HCSS program.
Create, develop, and present safety-training programs as assigned to include specialized, re-certification, new hire orientation, and procedural sessions.
Ensure all training records are well documented and properly filed.
Monitor the effectiveness of all training information.
Attend training sessions as needed to improve professional skills.
Monitor and evaluate the work habits and conditions of all jobs routinely.
Develop reports or perform administrative functions as requested or instructed.
Interact with field personnel, supervision, and management to disseminate safety information.
Conduct and/or attend incident investigations when required.
Generate, create, and distribute all reports correctly and within given time frames.
Coordinate and lead project site safety meetings.
Conduct daily site assessments of work areas.
Assist in pre-job activities as needed to assure safety compliance.
Provide medical treatment at the level of care as needed.
Report unsafe conditions to management as needed.
Assist with the issuance, exchange, inventory, and stocking of safety equipment and first-aid supplies.
Assist in emergencies involving the directing and accounting of personnel in the event of an emergency.
Manage incident occurrence: i.e., Workers Comp., injuries, accidents, etc.
Establish treatment centers at project locations in case of medical needs.
Create and conduct periodical training programs as needed.
Liaison to owner representative.
Other duties as assigned.