Safety Manager (Mission Critical)

Aldridge Group•Chicago, IL

27d•$90,000 - $135,000

About The Position

Aldridge is seeking a Safety Manager to join its team in the Chicagoland area, including Grayslake, Mount Prospect, Homer Glen, and Minooka. The Safety Professional serves in a consultative role, providing expert support, guidance, and motivation to operations management and employees, while also partnering hands-on with management to deliver safety initiatives and programs. The role champions Aldridge’s Incident and Injury Free (“Nobody Gets Hurt”) culture and leads and coordinates safety initiatives for a geographic region. The Safety Manager drives communication, planning, implementation, supervision, and measurement in compliance with corporate safety standards and procedures, OSHA requirements, and other federal and state regulations. The position supports safety across projects through coaching, training, site visits, subcontractor program reviews, incident investigations, and continuous improvement activities, and requires travel among multiple job sites.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an Occupational Safety and Health discipline, such as OS&H Management, Human Factors, or Construction.
Two to five years of direct experience in Construction Safety and Occupational Health disciplines.
Professional certificate such as CSP, ASP, CHST, OHST, or CUSP.
Willingness and ability to travel to multiple job sites.
Ability to identify potential safety hazards and recommend corrective actions.
Positive attitude, enthusiasm for contributing to a positive and inclusive work environment, and ability to promote safety programs to field personnel.
Knowledge of construction safety and current federal and OSHA requirements.
Strong time management and prioritization skills, with a consistent ability to meet deadlines.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including recognizing discrepancies and communicating solutions effectively.
Strong sense of responsibility and accountability for assigned tasks and projects.
Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within a team.
Demonstrated ability to use Microsoft Office and Google Workspace applications effectively.
Ability to pass a background check for sensitive work functions at the nation’s airports, transportation systems, and utility grid systems.
Valid driver’s license and good driving record.

Responsibilities

Champion the organization’s Incident and Injury Free culture and improve defenses to control exposure through the systematic integration of human performance principles.
Provide management with safety coaching, counseling, and advice to help deliver a safe and efficient work environment for employees, customers, and the public.
Partner with operations and Talent Management to ensure safety training is conducted based on the scope of work.
Provide safety expertise and implement relevant and effective internal and external safety practices.
Review subcontractors’ safety programs and ensure they meet or exceed Project Safety Program requirements.
Conduct mini-gap analyses of safety policies, procedures, and standards and recommend changes to support continuous improvement.
Conduct site visits to monitor and assess execution of the organization’s safety management system.
Assist with preparation for monthly Craft Voice In Safety (CVIS) meetings and help improve the corrective actions process.
Conduct incident investigations and verify that corrective actions are implemented and sustained in the field.
Conduct core, division-specific, and subcontractor safety orientations as requested.
Participate in Project Kick Off Meetings and help project teams develop a safe plan of execution.
Assign and communicate safety program expectations so project employees understand safety and performance expectations.
Ensure toolbox talk topics are carefully selected and applicable to the work.
Verify safety documentation is captured, organized, and filed at the jobsite.
Travel to multiple projects to provide support to management.