Safety Manager

MasTec Inc

9d•$100,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

Ragnar Benson, a MasTec company, is hiring for a Safety Manager to support our project in Syracuse, NY. The Safety Manager will be responsible for the oversight of Health & Safety on the project site, as well as to address all of those issues and immediate report to the Company Safety Director. Preference will be given to local candidates but we will consider candidates willing to travel. We offer designated per diem in addition to base pay to support and help you cover living expenses while traveling. Company Overview With more than a century of exceptional work on our resume, William Charles Construction remains guided by the pursuit of excellence. Our “Do it Right the First Time” work ethic has been the cornerstone of our business philosophy since 1892. With our broad background in heavy civil construction, environmental management and mining and materials production, we have the expertise to help our customers complete their most complex projects. MasTec’s Clean Energy & Infrastructure (CE&I) segment generates over $4 billion in annual revenue, providing construction services across industrial, renewables and infrastructure sectors. Our industrial expertise includes building products manufacturers, decarbonization, power generation facilities, manufacturing plants and mining. In infrastructure, we specialize in general heavy civil construction, underground utilities, structures, electrical work, material production, roadways, bridges, specialty pavement overlays, environmental projects and commercial buildings. Our renewables sector focuses on solar, wind and battery storage. Sustainability and safety are foundational to our culture and influence everything we do. MasTec, a minority-owned Fortune 500 company, has shaped the construction industry for more than 90 years. With over 35,000 employees and 400 offices nationwide, we provide flexibility and career growth in dynamic work environments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in construction safety or occupational safety
5+ years demonstrated experience in railroad and/or transit industry
Minimum 5 years implementing safety programs for commuter and/or freight rail infrastructure projects
Valid OSHA 30 card
Experience with the FRA, NIOSH, OSHA and Uniform Fire and Building Codes
Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing
Proven management and organizational skills
Proficiency in Microsoft programs including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams

Nice To Haves

Certified Safety Professional or Construction Health and Safety Technician designation
Prior experience with fall protection programs for railroad bridge work

Responsibilities

Will have primary responsibility for implementing the safety, health, fire prevention and first aid programs for a specific job/project; or may be assigned to a project for performance of duties as directed by the Risk Manager or Safety Director.
Conduct daily surveys of William Charles Construction and Ragnar Benson Construction and contractor/subcontractor operations to ensure compliance with OSHA and state safety standards and regulations. Identify safety defects and initiate corrective action.
Maintain current knowledge of all applicable OSHA standards and regulations; maintain current knowledge of all applicable state or other governmental safety and health standards and regulations; ascertain that all safety personnel are appropriately knowledgeable; coordinate application and administration of such requirements at the project site.
Maintain working relationship with project supervisors and contractors/subcontractors, client personnel, insurance carrier representatives, local media services, community fire departments, OSHA and state safety agencies.
Recommend cessation of work in unsafe areas for action by job supervision; in imminent danger situations, may stop work on own volition; stipulate necessary compliance to permit resumption of such work.
Conduct accident investigations; analyze causes and formulate recommendations for corrective preventative action.
Prepare injury reports; maintain required records; provide adequate documentation on safety inspections and occupational health monitoring activities.
Conduct supervisory safety meetings; participate in weekly planning and scheduling meetings.
Prepare job safety topics and subject material for "toolbox" safety meetings; review and audit such meetings to ensure effectiveness.
Conduct and/or supervise safety orientation of new hires.
Keep Corporate Safety Director advised in a timely manner of project safety program progress or unresolved safety issues.

Benefits

Compensation -$100,000 - $120,000/ year but commensurate with experience
Ongoing performance reviews and merit increases
401(k) with company match & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care)
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (plan choice) - coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children
Diabetes Management, Telehealth Coverage, Prescription Drug Plan, Pet Insurance
Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Bereavement Leave
Military Leave, including Differential Pay and Benefits Continuation
Employee Assistance Program
Short and long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment
Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity coverage
Emergency Travel Assistance Program
Group legal plan