Safety Manager

HITT Contracting Inc.•Washington, DC

34d•$95,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

Every day, our team members do amazing things in pursuit of our shared purpose to build trust with our clients, partners, subcontractors, and teammates. No matter your background, education, or career path, if you share our vision to create extraordinary experiences, you belong at HITT. This is a full-time, onsite position based in Berwick, Pennsylvania. Candidates must live in the area, be willing to relocate, or be able to commute to the project site five days per week. The HITT Safety Manager is responsible for the safety performance and safety development of their assigned business units and direct reports. This individual serves as a safety resource at the project, business unit, and corporate levels, regularly assessing safety needs and utilizing assigned resources to meet those needs. This individual also participates in developing HITT’s corporate safety program and safety culture.

Requirements

Ability to work onsite in Berwick, PA, five days per week is required. Candidates must live locally, relocate to the area, or maintain a reliable commute that supports this schedule
Bachelor’s degree in safety or a related field preferred
CHST, CSP, or equivalent professional safety designation
First Aid/CPR certification
OSHA 30-Hour certification for construction; OSHA 500 preferred
Degree and five years of experience, or eight or more years of construction safety experience; other professional experience or skills may serve as a substitute
Comprehensive understanding of high-hazard technical areas, including cranes, fall protection, scaffolding, excavation, and electrical work
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to assess and prioritize multiple business unit needs, tasks, projects, and demands
Ability to handle confidential information
Ability to adapt to flexible and changing schedules
Strong analytical and research skills to define and solve problems
Ability to work independently
Willingness to respond to emergency or crisis conditions
Ability to work under various environmental and site conditions
Ability to navigate stairs, ladders, and uneven floors or ground conditions

Responsibilities

Manage direct report workloads based on project volume, project needs, and additional department responsibilities, and make staffing recommendations accordingly
Conduct regular check-ins and yearly performance evaluations for all direct reports
Assess training and learning needs for direct reports
Train and support Safety Department members as needed
Review career goals with team members and provide feedback on career development
Participate in the retention and recruiting of HITT Safety Department team members
Manage outside consultant project needs and performance
Determine and fulfill the safety needs of multiple projects and/or business units
Evaluate the inspection performance of department members and project team members
Conduct onsite safety inspections independently using the Predictive Solutions System
Evaluate hazard and incident data to identify trends and focus on specific project and corporate safety needs
Set safety inspection criteria and expectations and evaluate performance
Mentor Operations/Site Operations in the safety inspection process
Evaluate project compliance with federal, state, local, corporate, and client safety regulations and procedures
Identify and address safety needs and challenges associated with future project work
Evaluate and address the safety performance of subcontractors working on HITT projects
Review project safety inspections with Site Operations
Regularly analyze inspection and incident data to identify business unit safety trends and recommend corrective actions
Distribute project safety inspections to key project team members and subcontractors
Distribute open issue summaries and evaluations for projects and business units
Research and evaluate current and future OSHA regulations to address project needs
Independently lead OSHA or third-party safety inspections
Independently lead crisis or accident/incident response and investigations
Develop, select, and deliver safety toolbox meetings and project safety orientations
Evaluate and coach others on toolbox meeting and orientation delivery
Enforce safety requirements with HITT and subcontractor personnel
Evaluate project safety policies for effectiveness and identify improvement opportunities
Deliver “Just In Time” onsite safety training
Independently review and develop Job Hazard Analyses for common and complex tasks
Assist with safety planning during preconstruction
Lead select subcontractor safety preconstruction meetings
Identify and address special needs for Site-Specific Safety Plans
Participate in project safety and subcontractor meetings as needed
Develop project safety orientations that address special client or site requirements
Elevate safety concerns appropriately
Audit project safety signage and provide recommendations
Audit and review project documentation requirements and implement improvements as needed
Independently research and resolve safety-related issues
Independently identify or select specialized safety and protective equipment for projects
Collaborate with project teams to execute project-wide safety stand-downs
Identify and arrange specific safety training to meet project or business unit needs
Serve as a technical resource to Safety Department members and Site Operations
Evaluate inspection processes and identify improvement opportunities
Develop and/or lead the execution of department and corporate-level goals
Develop business unit safety goals
Develop and conduct in-house safety training
Identify corporate safety and protective equipment needs
Research and trial new safety-related products
Prepare monthly safety summaries for assigned business units
Act as the primary point of contact for processes such as Predictive Solutions or Toolbox Talks within the Safety Department
Participate in HITT corporate initiatives and/or committees outside of safety
Create and maintain positive working relationships with HITT project teams and subcontractors
Respond to safety concerns from clients, tenants, or impacted members of the public
Collaborate with other members of the corporate Risk Management Team as needed
Participate in safety and/or construction professional organization meetings