Safety Manager - Data Center Construction

The Weitz Company•Milwaukee, WI

About The Position

The Safety Manager supports construction safety across the assigned business by advising management on safety programs, practices, procedures, and workers' compensation law; keeping the business informed of regulatory changes; and helping implement those changes in the field. The role coordinates and conducts safety inspections, supports OSHA and third-party inspections, verifies corrective actions, and ensures employees may stop work they believe is unsafe until concerns are resolved. The position coordinates the Safety Committee, promotes communication about safety issues and best practices, develops and delivers safety training, and reviews incident investigations and reports. It also supports project safety planning, proposal activities, industrial hygiene assessments, and administration of the company Vehicle Safe Driver and Drug and Alcohol policies. The Safety Manager represents the assigned business in safety-related hearings and performs other assigned duties and projects.

Requirements

Experience working in a formal safety capacity.
Four years of construction safety experience.
Strong management and organizational skills.
Broad-based background in multiple phases of construction.
Business acumen, conflict resolution, and coaching ability.
Ability to identify and resolve issues in a timely and efficient manner.
Effective communication and strong technical writing skills.
Ability to speak in front of large groups.
Proven leadership skills in motivating and mentoring employees at all levels.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Ability to learn additional software.

Nice To Haves

Data center construction experience.

Responsibilities

Keep the business informed about safety regulatory changes and facilitate their implementation in the field.
Advise the assigned business management team on safety programs and activities, work practices, company rules and procedures, and state workers' compensation law.
Support site inspections by third-party representatives and OSHA inspectors.
Facilitate safety inspections and verify that corrective actions are adequate.
Ensure employees have the authority to stop work they believe is unsafe until the issue is resolved.
Coordinate the Safety Committee and support implementation of a positive, employee-supported safety program.
Assemble and present incident investigation facts for evaluation and action by the Safety Accountability Committee.
Facilitate communication about safety issues and best practices throughout the organization through the business management team.
Generate and provide safety training.
Verify project team incident investigations and How It Happened reports for completeness and accuracy.
Inspect construction projects to evaluate compliance.
Perform industrial hygiene assessments, including noise and air monitoring.
Support proposal activities for new work by detailing company capabilities and responding to client questions.
Participate in creating project safety plans.
Represent the assigned business in safety-related hearings, including OSHA hearings.
Support administration of the company Vehicle Safe Driver Policy.
Support administration of the company Drug and Alcohol Policy.
Perform other duties and projects as assigned.