Safety Manager

Omega Morgan • Irving, TX

9h • $100,000 - $110,000

About The Position

The Safety Manager has oversight responsibility for all company disciplines and assists with implementing safety programs and policies, providing safety training, supporting employees and supervisors in risk assessment and mitigation, managing incidents and accidents, overseeing field and facility activities, and conducting safety audits and inspections. The role promotes the company’s commitment to safety and health and compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This is designated as a safety-sensitive position.

The Safety Manager provides leadership to reduce safety and health risks, advises and coaches employees on safety protocols, investigates and reports incidents, identifies root causes and corrective actions, and evaluates safety performance. The role conducts EHS training and site audits, maintains training records, responds to safety, health, and environmental issues, and coordinates with internal and external stakeholders, customers, government agencies, and the Safety Director. The position also supports customer health and safety plans, third-party qualifications, and client or agency meetings, while providing service to internal and external customers.

The position follows regular business hours, with starting and stopping times determined by work needs and safety coverage. The Safety Manager is expected to be on call and/or physically available as operations require, including nights, weekends, and holidays; appropriate compensatory time is coordinated with the Safety Director. The role requires maintaining current education and certifications as necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent work experience and industry knowledge.
• Two to three years of experience with crane and rigging safety protocols.
• At least three years in a leadership capacity, with proven experience developing and implementing strategic company-wide safety programs.
• Proficiency with computer applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Experience conducting injury and accident investigations using root-cause analysis.
• Knowledge of occupational safety and health theories, principles, and practices, including industrial insurance and risk management in construction, crane, and transportation industries.
• Knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations governing industrial facilities and construction sites.
• Knowledge of safety engineering principles as applied to work tasks, including OSHA, DOT, General Industry and Construction Safety orders, and other applicable requirements concerning employee safety and accident prevention.
• Knowledge of operations, maintenance, construction, and environmental health and safety hazards in large-scale industrial and construction projects.
• Knowledge of accident-prevention techniques and devices, methods for correcting existing and potential safety hazards, and hazardous materials management.
• Knowledge of training principles, employee evaluation, and employee relations.
• Ability to conduct audits and inspections at customer job sites, with an emphasis on crane and rigging safety.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Leadership ability, including setting and embedding high values and standards by example.
• Good organizational and motivational skills.
• Ability to analyze situations, recognize and identify issues, and recommend corrective actions.
• Ability to understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, and labor-management agreements.
• Ability to prepare comprehensive reports and correspondence.
• Ability to build relationships and maintain professionalism with employees at various levels and outside representatives.
• Ability to deliver convincing presentations, including safety topics and training.
• Ability to gather and interpret data, analyze complex data and publications or instructions, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to prioritize tasks in a changing environment and communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Humility and recognition of the knowledge and worth of frontline workers.
• Ability to make, support, and explain recommendations and decisions.

Nice To Haves

• Environmental health and safety management experience in the heavy construction industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in developing and implementing EHS programs and policies.
• Advise and coach teams on safety protocols, programs, policies, procedures, and training.
• Lead efforts to reduce safety and health risk exposure through hazard analysis and appropriate controls.
• Support and administer event management for near misses, incidents, injuries, vehicle and property accidents, and lost-time events.
• Investigate and report incidents and accidents, establish root causes and corrective actions, and follow up on safety performance issues.
• Conduct site safety audits and coach employees regarding unsafe conditions, unsafe behaviors, and hazard observations.
• Review employee and contractor safety performance against applicable laws, regulations, and requirements.
• Conduct EHS training and maintain a training database.
• Assist the Safety Director with third-party qualifications.
• Assist the Safety Director in preparing and maintaining customer health and safety plans.
• Maintain communication with internal and external individuals, companies, and government agencies regarding current and future safety issues.
• Prepare and present written and oral reports to management.
• Respond to safety, health, and environmental complaints and issues, including client-based concerns, outside-company issues, observations, and OSHA consultation and compliance.
• Accompany injured employees for treatment and medical evaluation when needed.
• Assist the Safety Director in representing company interests and responsibilities at client-sponsored meetings and with outside agencies, including OSHA, OR OSHA, and WA Labor & Industries.
• Provide customer service and care to internal and external customers.
• Remain on call and/or physically available as operations require, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Maintain current and continuing education and certifications as necessary to stay up to date with safety practices and theory.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager