Safety Manager

Ryan Companies US, Inc.•Chicago, IL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Ryan Companies US, Inc. has an immediate career opportunity for a Safety Manager to join our Mission Critical (Data Centers!) team for locations in Indiana and likely other locations. This role involves leading the safety program across all construction activities on a mission critical campus, serving as a technical advisor, and contributing to safety and health program management. The Safety Manager will monitor construction activities, advise on regulatory compliance, assist with training curriculum development and delivery, and ensure campus compliance with LOTO programs. This position also plays a key role in high-risk activity planning, accident investigation, claims management, and maintaining safety data and reports. The role includes conducting safety evaluations, inspections, and providing training and technical support. The Safety Manager will also interface with OSHA, coordinate consultation visits, and manage OSHA fines and citation meetings.

Requirements

Ability to work independently and productively with others.
Ability to manage other safety personnel on the project.
Good working understanding of OSHA related to mission critical projects.
Experience with and ensuring compliance to National Electrical Code: NFPA 70E
Experience in a mission critical environment setting and with industry standards as well as practices.
Knowledge of the Control of Hazardous Energy in complex mission critical infrastructures.
Knowledge of construction techniques, terminology, and documentation such as blueprints, electrical one-lines, and construction drawings.
Good working knowledge of workers’ compensation and claims management.
Good working knowledge of 3rd party contractor management data bases such as ISN & Avetta
Good oral communication – effectively relates to individuals or group situations.
Good written skills – able to express ideas and clearly communicate ideas.
Demonstrates leadership – effective in leading group or individual toward completion of tasks.
Initiative – must be a self-starter and complete tasks with little supervision, take a pro-active approach and develop new and innovative solutions.
CSP, GSP, CIH, ASP, CHST, and 3 – 5 years construction safety management experience.
OR Current OSHA 500 Certification and six years full-time construction safety management experience.
Current First Aid -CPR AED Certification from a nationally recognized organization.
Ability to temporally locate to project location.
Position requires verification of employment to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish and English a plus.
Master's or bachelor's degree in occupational safety and health, risk management, electrical engineering or a related degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

Interface closely with Mission Critical Campus General Superintendent, project Field Managers and lead the safety program across all construction activities on a mission critical campus.
Serve as technical advisor to Safety Professionals, Field Supervision and Subcontractors.
Contribute to the safety and health program management, design and continual improvement.
Monitor campus construction activities and advise management on compliance with applicable regulatory rules, regulations and/or laws.
Assist with the company safety training curriculum to include development of training courses and teaching of training sessions.
Assist project Energy Marshall to ensure overall campus compliance of the LOTO program.
Provide consistency, and driving rigor into the LOTO program to ensure the program meets or exceeds company safety policy requirements.
Utilize local code and standards as the foundation for the energy isolation program that is implemented throughout the campus.
In coordination with the project Energy Marshall, Engineering, Commissioning and Subcontractor Team Members establish a centralized Lockout Tag Out (LOTO) procedure with all campus entities and determining if a group or individual LOTO procedure will be required.
Commencement of energy isolation activities with updates on a continuous basis.
Inform the Ryan Field Managers and Project Management team where LOTO activities may potentially impact data center core operations.
Participate in high-risk activity (HRA) planning meetings.
Assist in high-risk statements of work (SOWs), standard operating procedures (SOPs) and method of procedures (MOPs) are reviewed, and all sources of energy are identified.
Ensure a process is established that verifies qualifications, training, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for personnel performing the work.
Direct and assist in the investigation of serious accidents, major property damage and incidents with the general public.
Analyze investigative data and assist in the development of preventive measures to eliminate or control hazards and potential liability.
Assist in the collection and review of accident and near miss root cause analysis investigations performed by equipment vendors, subcontractors, and engineering team members.
Assist with all company claims management functions: Workers’ Compensation, property, general liability and auto insurance.
Report all claims (i.e. work comp, property, auto and liability) directly to Claims Administrator, Corporate Safety Director and Mission Critical Safety Director.
Assist with coordinating return-to-work.
Coordinate, attend and provide feedback at claim review meetings with insurance carriers.
Assist with “light-duty” job descriptions on each project.
Maintain statistical data for accidents.
Assist in the preparation and submittal of accident reports as prescribed by federal, state and local regulations.
Assist with the collection, development and disseminate materials and information used in program development and to further safety protection training.
Assist with compiling and distributing statistical reports on safety performance, accident costs and OSHA related fines.
Assist with the development of appropriate databases to perform data analytics in support of operational improvement and zero incident initiatives.
Participate in Corporate Safety Committee and lead the project Safety Committee.
Conduct safety and health program evaluations of construction activities and advise supervision and management of adequacy and compliance with mandatory rules and regulations.
Conduct regular safety inspections of the project including those with project leadership or other project personnel of the jobsite, equipment, and materials to identify hazards and ensure compliance with all safety standards and regulations.
Assist provides training and other technical support services on safety related topics for mission critical projects to project supervision.
Assist with implementation of company drug and alcohol testing programs.
Administer and coordinate medical treatment facilities for injured workers.
Provide interface with OSHA.
Assist at each site during compliance inspections.
Coordinate all OSHA Consultation visits and programs on construction sites.
Coordinate and participate in all OSHA fines and citation meetings.