Safety Manager

Zachry Group•Alvin, TX

7h•Onsite

About The Position

The Safety Manager will be responsible for implementing OSHA 1926 and 1910 regulations, along with Project Specific Fab Shop Policies and procedures and any other applicable standards and rules. This role involves managing root cause investigations, site audits, new hire orientations, regulatory training, and the Heart of Zachry Program (or equivalent). The position will assist in developing and supporting guidelines, policies, and procedures consistent with the company’s efforts, and maintain a keen awareness of pending legislation and regulatory mandates, developing compliance alternatives and communicating them through the Corporate Safety Support Team. The Safety Manager will also work with Management and Corporate Safety Support Staff regarding regulatory complaints and legal/regulatory agencies to resolve them. Responsibilities include making record-keeping decisions regarding incident reporting and recordability, reviewing and monitoring current Safety and Health Policies and Procedures for usability and appropriateness in field applications, recommending improvements, and sustaining Project Line Management input. The role involves initiating and monitoring procedures for routine assessments, following up with the Management Team on corrective actions, and providing input on effective training approaches tailored to specific field site locations and divisional needs, emphasizing Project Line Management input and buy-in. The Safety Manager will ensure training completions are documented, cooperate with timely and accurate field reporting to the Corporate Safety Support Manager and regarding Worker’s Compensation issues, and review standard reports for trends and recommendations. The position requires staying abreast of the company’s Drug and Alcohol Policy, coordinating and assisting in safety evaluations, interfacing with and providing guidance to Safety Facilitators and supporting staff, reviewing accident investigations to ensure corrective action, providing leadership in safety incentive processes, and reviewing/assisting with site fire protection and emergency evacuation plans. The Safety Manager will support management with safety meetings, maintain an active and visible role in the site safety process, support the safety audit program and track deficiencies, provide necessary resources for Safety Facilitators, assist in defining safety processes and eliminating waste, and listen to employee concerns regarding safety & health, taking appropriate action.

Requirements

Organization and time management
Must have good problem-solving abilities
Must have good aptitude and manual dexterity
Good reading comprehension
Ability to work with others – team player including good communication skills with co-workers and supervisors
Commitment to Zachry values and safety rules and regulations
Candidate must have excellent oral and written communication skills
Computer knowledge (MS Word and Excel) is essential
Must possess sound collaborative skills, confidence, and ability to effectively interface with employees and management
Must be able to positively affect attitudes and influence behaviors
Must be well organized, a self-starter and have a strong commitment to a Safety Lifestyle
Familiarity with laws and regulations regarding health & safety

Nice To Haves

Former Zachry employee
College Degree
Formal education/degree/certificate in construction, technical or trade school such as NCCER Certification

Responsibilities

Shall have knowledge of OSHA 1926 and 1910 regulations and implement them along with Project Specific Fab Shop Policies and procedures and any other applicable standards, rules.
Will manage root cause investigations, site audits, new hire orientations, regulatory (required, refresher, and as needed) training, Heart of Zachry Program (or equivalent), and much more.
Assist in the development and support implementation of guidelines, policies and procedures consistent with the company’s efforts.
Maintain a keen awareness of pending legislation and regulatory mandates, develop alternatives for the company to approach to compliance, communicate these issues through the Corporate Safety Support Team.
Work with Management regarding regulatory complaints.
Work with the Corporate Safety Support Staff relative to legal and regulatory agencies to resolve complaints.
Assist in making record keeping decisions regarding reporting of incidents and/or determination of record ability, and involve to the degree appropriate, the assistance and further guidance of the Corporate Safety Support Staff.
Review and monitor current Safety and Health Policies and Procedures as to their usability and appropriateness in field applications, recommend improvements and/or modifications as may be warranted, and sustain Project Line Management input.
Initiate and monitor procedures for routine assessments, follow up with the Management Team regarding corrective action and appropriate path forward initiatives.
Provide input on the most effective approaches to training in specified areas that fit the specific situation of the field site location and/or divisional needs. Place emphasis on involving input and buy-in from Project Line Management.
Assure training completions are documented and available for proper assessment and subsequent action.
Cooperate with supporting timely and accurate field reporting deliverables to Corporate Safety Support Manager.
Cooperate with supporting timely and accurate field reporting of Worker’s Compensation related issues.
Review standard reports for trends and make recommendations from the data therein.
Stay abreast of the application and proper use of the company’s Drug and Alcohol Policy. Assure Project Line Management is kept in the decision-making process.
Coordinate and assist in safety evaluation as deemed necessary.
To interface, provide guidance and direction to the Safety Facilitator(s) and related areas.
Review all accident investigations and ensure that corrective action is taken as required.
Provide leadership in the safety incentive processes.
Review and assist in the site fire protection process.
Review and assist in the site emergency evacuation plan.
Support management with safety meetings.
Maintain an active and visible role in the site safety process, and provide a focal point for receiving, reviewing, and communicating safety process revisions and enhancements.
Support safety audit program and track deficiencies to completion.
Take necessary action to provide required resources for the Safety Facilitator(s).
Assist in defining safety processes and eliminating waste.
Listen to employee concerns regarding safety & health and take appropriate action.