Safety Manager

HITT Contracting Inc.•South Hill, VA

5d•$98,100 - $138,600

About The Position

The HITT Safety Manager is responsible for safety performance and safety development across assigned business units and among direct reports. The role serves as a safety resource at project, business unit, and corporate levels, regularly assesses safety needs, and uses assigned resources to address them. The Safety Manager also contributes to HITT’s corporate safety program and safety culture. The position combines team leadership, project safety oversight, inspections and investigations, training, regulatory compliance, data analysis, and collaboration with project teams, subcontractors, clients, and the Corporate Risk Management Team. The Safety Manager supports multiple projects and business units and may need to respond to emergency or crisis conditions.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in safety or a related field is preferred.
CHST, CSP, or an equivalent professional safety designation.
First Aid/CPR certification.
OSHA 30-hour construction training; OSHA 500 is preferred.
A degree and five years of experience, or eight or more years of construction safety experience. Other professional experience or skills may substitute.
Comprehensive understanding of high-hazard technical areas, including cranes, fall protection, scaffolding, excavation, and electrical safety.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to assess and prioritize multiple business unit needs, tasks, projects, and demands.
Ability to handle confidential information.
Adaptability to flexible and changing schedules.
Strong analytical and research skills to define and solve problems.
Ability to work independently.
Willingness to respond to emergency or crisis conditions.
Ability to work under various environmental or site conditions.
Ability to navigate stairs, ladders, and uneven floors or ground conditions.
Sets an example for safe work practices on and off work sites.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in safety or a related field.
OSHA 500 certification.

Responsibilities

Manage direct reports’ workloads based on project volume, project needs, and department responsibilities, and make staffing recommendations.
Conduct regular check-ins and annual performance evaluations for direct reports; assess their training and learning needs, provide training and support, and discuss career development.
Participate in recruiting and retaining Safety Department team members and manage outside consultants’ project needs and performance.
Assess and fulfill safety needs across multiple projects and business units; evaluate inspection performance by department members and project teams.
Conduct on-site safety inspections using the Predictive Solutions System, set inspection criteria and expectations, evaluate performance, and identify process improvements.
Analyze hazard, inspection, and incident data to identify trends and recommend project, business unit, and corporate safety improvements; prepare monthly safety summaries for assigned business units.
Evaluate projects for compliance with federal, state, local, corporate, and client safety requirements; research current and forthcoming OSHA regulations and lead OSHA or third-party inspections.
Lead crisis response and accident or incident investigations; elevate safety concerns and respond to concerns from clients, tenants, or affected members of the public.
Develop, select, and deliver toolbox meetings, project safety orientations, just-in-time training, and in-house safety training; identify and arrange other training as needed, and coach others on training delivery.
Enforce safety requirements with HITT and subcontractor workforces and supervisors; evaluate subcontractor safety performance and project safety policies.
Review and develop Job Hazard Analyses, support safety planning during preconstruction, lead select subcontractor preconstruction meetings, and identify special needs for Site Specific Safety Plans.
Participate in project safety and subcontractor meetings, develop orientations addressing client or site-specific requirements, and collaborate with project teams on safety stand-downs.
Audit project safety signage and documentation requirements, recommend improvements, and identify or select project-specific safety and protective equipment.
Research and trial new safety products and identify corporate needs for safety and protective equipment.
Develop or lead corporate department goals and business unit safety goals; serve as the department’s primary point of contact for assigned processes such as Predictive Solutions or Toolbox Talks.
Serve as a technical resource to the Safety Department and Site Operations, mentor Operations and Site Operations in safety inspections, and maintain positive working relationships with project teams and subcontractors.
Participate in HITT corporate initiatives or committees, collaborate with other parts of the Corporate Risk Management Team, and attend safety or construction professional organization meetings.