Safety Manager

Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc.•Atlanta, GA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. is seeking a Safety Manager to work in the Atlanta, Georgia area. The role oversees the maintenance of safety programs and procedures to meet performance standards and applicable state and federal regulations. The Safety Manager manages safety activities across multiple jobsites, provides training and support, monitors compliance, investigates incidents, and coordinates safety improvements with branch and corporate management. The position involves working in offices, shops, warehouses, busy traffic areas, and undeveloped properties, with exposure to dirt, dust, grease, oil, vibration, and adverse weather. The employee must be able to access elevated and confined areas, use required PPE, lift up to 50 pounds, operate involved equipment and tools, and meet the listed strenuous physical demands.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Eight years of overall safety experience.
At least five years of experience as a site safety manager.
OSHA 30 certification required.
Excellent computer skills, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Able to lift up to 50 pounds and meet the stated strenuous physical demands.
Able to access elevated positions and confined spaces, use required PPE, and safely operate involved equipment and tools.
Able to stand for long periods, bend consistently, work in confined spaces with limited access, work on ladders and in personnel lifts and workboats, and work in awkward body positions.

Nice To Haves

OSHA 500 or OSHA 510 certification is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Promote and strengthen the company’s Mission First, People Always core values and culture through daily actions and decisions.
Plan, direct, and manage safety activities across multiple jobsites with minimal direction from corporate or branch management.
Conduct health and safety training programs and maintain project records.
Analyze processes, operations, and facilities for hazards and changes, and eliminate hazards where possible.
Assist with and maintain daily Safety Task Assignments (STAs) with project work crews.
Train employees and ensure compliance with client Lockout/Tagout programs.
Perform scaffolding competent-person duties, including daily inspections and employee training.
Conduct and document jobsite, facility, and crane inspections and audits, and report findings to corporate and branch management.
Provide confined-space training as needed on the project.
Assist in creating and implementing lift plans for rigging and crane tasks, including critical lifts.
Provide operator training for forklifts, aerial lifts, scissor lifts, and other equipment.
Investigate accidents and injuries, complete required reports, and use accidents and near misses as training opportunities to help prevent future incidents.
Provide jobsite health and safety support and marketing.
Conduct new employee orientations and hiring for the branch and satellite project locations.
Inventory and maintain appropriate quantities of safety equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE).
Communicate with the branch safety director to recommend policy and procedure improvements based on periodic site audits.
Coordinate with branch functional areas to ensure safety, security, physical, and environmental issues and procedures are understood and followed.
Perform other duties as assigned.