Safety Manager

Adolfson & Peterson•Aurora, CO

3h•$87,000 - $140,000

About The Position

Adolfson & Peterson Construction, one of the nation’s top contractors, is recruiting for an experienced Safety Manager. The Safety Manager will manage AP’s safety program to ensure a safe environment for all employees. Champion the Incident and Injury Free (IIF) philosophy and culture in a manner that supports senior managements’ commitment that AP will operate in a manner that fosters and supports the IIF initiative. Provide safety trainings and communicate safety issues. This position may be responsible for a region’s safety program or be assigned specifically to designated projects. Because safety is paramount to AP and embedded into everything we do, all team members are responsible for working safely within our Incident and Injury Free culture.

Requirements

History of experience and proven results including:
Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Safety, Safety Management, or related field plus 6 – 8 years directly related experience in field and office safety and health program management.
Construction industry experience preferred.
Experience working through inspections and audits with state and local government agencies.
Knowledge of state and federal safety laws and regulations.
Knowledge of dust control and storm water management.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Word and Excel.
Experience conducting safety training's.
Currently possess or able to obtain OSHA 500 Trainer Card for the construction industry.
Ability to travel.
Demonstrated integrity and ethical standards.
Developed skills (written, oral, and listening) in order to effectively communicate with diverse audiences.
Ability to efficiently manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously under time constraints.
Ability to drive to the core of complex issues and provide insightful and constructive feedback.
This position is a safety sensitive position and is subject to random drug testing.

Nice To Haves

Construction industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage the safety program on assigned projects in accordance with organization wide requirements and best practices.
Ensure compliance with policies and practices that result in employee behavior that reinforces AP senior Management’s commitment to IIF.
Conduct the safety training program in accordance with all organizational standards, practices and policies
Manage task-based training for all workers on AP jobsites.
Provide Safety and Health training to all AP management and supervisory personnel.
Distribute new and changing safety related information and provide training when necessary.
Present the safety orientation program to new employees.
Assist with furthering the safety education of all team members whether by formal classes, seminars, workshops, or sharing information.
Monitor the safety program on assigned projects and communicate findings to senior management and team members.
Keep regional leaders informed on the safety processes for projects.
Perform internal safety audits and inspections on projects on a random basis.
Instruct and train field workers in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe practices and conditions to eliminate hazards.
Work with state and federal agencies on inspections and issues identified, to minimize the future impact on AP.
Establish and maintain relationships with federal and/or state OSHA programs.
Assistance in managing the worker’s compensation program for the region.
Participate in quarterly claims reviews.
Help investigate accidents.
Monitor the return-to-work process for injured employees to minimize the impact of an injured worker returning to a jobsite.
Identify light duty and other work that injured workers can perform.
Collaborate with and assist all project team members to sustain the IIF philosophy.
Edit and keep the SDS reference books and Superintendent’s Health and Safety Manuals current. (The SDS process is a jobsite responsibility. The Health and Safety Manual is a corporate document and changes must be authorized by the National Safety Committee).
Anticipate project safety needs and assist the Superintendent/Project Manager with required safety training.
Monitor site safety communication to maintain training effectiveness (signage, toolbox meetings, etc.).
Assure that adequate, properly trained personnel are available to carry out the required functions safely on a project.
Other duties as assigned.