Safety Manager I - Industrial Construction (Traveling)

The Weitz Company • North Dakota (Project), ND

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About The Position

The Weitz Company is hiring a Safety Manager to provide site safety leadership and oversight for an assigned industrial construction project. The position is the expert resource to the project team for consistent implementation of company safety standards and programs, project-wide safety training, preconstruction safety planning, jobsite safety auditing, and incident investigation. The role requires national travel based on business and project needs; the first project assignment is in North Dakota.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of construction safety experience.
• Excellent judgment and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships across the organization and provide conflict resolution and coaching.
• Ability to resolve issues in a timely and efficient manner.
• Comfort speaking in front of audiences of varied sizes.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized.
• High level of initiative.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in basic computer software, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to learn job-related software after hire.
• Must be willing to travel nationally based on business and project needs.

Nice To Haves

• OSHA 30 certification.

Responsibilities

• Participate in creating the project safety plan.
• Track and trend project safety performance, including site safety inspection results, injury rates, and safety violations, and recommend corrective or preventative measures.
• Verify project team adherence to company safety management processes.
• Assist project teams with enforcement of safety programs, including drafting letters, issuing safety violations, and meeting with managers.
• Facilitate project safety committees.
• Participate in safety preconstruction meetings and pre-task safety planning.
• Conduct or facilitate project-wide safety training.
• Support project teams with applicable regulatory safety compliance.
• Facilitate project safety inspections and verify the adequacy of corrective actions.
• Ensure employees have the authority to stop work they consider unsafe until issues are resolved.
• Verify project team incident investigations and “How It Happened” reports for completeness and accuracy.
• Assemble and maintain site safety documentation, including hot work permits, GFCI inspections, confined space permits, and excavation permits.
• Perform project industrial hygiene assessments, such as noise and air monitoring.
• Coordinate and regularly communicate site safety activities with the Project Manager.
• Participate in project safety regulatory compliance audits, including OSHA inspections.
• Encourage innovative thinking by the project team to increase project safety awareness.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Rewarding bonus program.
• Comprehensive benefits package with tax-advantaged HSA and FSA offerings.
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability programs.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Generous paid time off provisions.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Fully paid parental leave.
• Voluntary critical illness and accident insurance.
• Corporate wellness program with wellness time off and rewards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed