Safety Manager - Watertown, Wisconsin

Konecranes•Watertown, WI

1h•$80,000 - $100,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Safety Manager ensures safe working conditions and practices at site locations in compliance with applicable health, safety, and environmental regulations and company policies. The role coaches site managers and personnel on recognizing, eliminating, and controlling occupational hazards and environmental risks, and develops HSE improvement plans, metrics, and strategies for job-site locations. The position provides safety leadership for the Watertown, Wisconsin facility, supports required training and training logistics, and implements and manages management-system processes including ISO 14001 and OSHAS 18001. It conducts safety meetings, training, audits, and risk assessments at the facility and occasionally at job-site or branch locations. The Safety Manager works with employees and local management to maintain compliance, investigate incidents, conduct root cause analyses, and implement corrective actions. The role may also support other Safety Managers and the Region Americas Safety Director, participate in client meetings, and represent the company before safety and health regulatory agencies. Travel is expected to be 50%, with frequent overnight stays. The position is hybrid and full-time. Compensation is USD 80,000–100,000 yearly.

Requirements

Thorough knowledge and understanding of OSHA 1910 and 1926 and applicable MSHA 30 CFR standards.
Strong organizational skills.
Strong English communication skills, both verbal and written.
Proficiency with database applications and administration systems, specifically Microsoft Office.
Ability to work effectively alone and prioritize.
Highly motivated, motivational, team-oriented approach, and attention to detail.
At least 5 years of progressive occupational safety and health management experience in an industrial service or mining sector.
Experience with both OSHA and MSHA standards.
Ability to travel 50%, with frequent overnight stays.

Nice To Haves

Ability to speak and understand Spanish.
Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Safety, or equivalent.
Safety certifications such as CSP, OHST, CHST, or CMSP.

Responsibilities

Provide safety leadership for the Watertown, Wisconsin facility.
Assist the plant with required training and training logistics.
Implement and manage management-system processes, including ISO 14001 and OSHAS 18001.
Conduct periodic safety meetings, safety training, safety audits, and risk assessments at the facility and occasionally at job-site or branch locations.
Create effective safety partnerships with employees.
Ensure the effectiveness of day-to-day safety compliance and procedures.
Lead or participate in investigations and conduct root cause analyses for injury, illness, and near-hit incidents, including corrective action plans.
Assist, advise, follow up, and/or lead implementation of corrective actions with local management following incidents and near hits.
Implement and follow up on Konecranes safety policies and procedures.
Assist or act as a backup resource to other Safety Managers across business units and the Region Americas Safety Director.
Assist the Safety Director with client meetings and presentations demonstrating Konecranes’ safety commitment and history, as needed.
Represent the company with safety and health regulatory agencies, including OSHA, EPA, and DOT.
Perform other tasks as required.

Benefits

Medical plan
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) plan with a match from day one
Identity theft protection
Accident insurance
Travel insurance
Two weeks of vacation per year, prorated for the first year; three weeks after 5–12 years of service; four weeks after 13 or more years of service
Five days of sick leave per year, prorated during the first year after 90 days of service
Ten paid holidays per year