Safety Manager (On-Site)

Forest Electric Corp.•New York, NY

27d•$100,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are a leading, single-source electrical construction and telecommunications services supplier for the New York metropolitan area. Our expertise includes tenant fit-out, power infrastructure, data center infrastructure, network design, structured cabling, and electrical system design-build, installation, and maintenance. Forest Electric NY is committed to creating a stronger culture of safety awareness and execution. We have an immediate need for a safety professional to manage our safety process within New York City, and more importantly to be a field presence to ensure its execution and compliance. The Safety Manager position will work hand-in-hand with the current leaders of our safety program, and work with designated foreman as “Safety Champions”. These individuals will be given advanced training in specific fields of safety, and will have the ability to train and educate other foremen and field personnel.

Requirements

62-hour Site Safety Supervisor card
Ability to identify known and potential safety related exposures
Board of Certified Safety Professional

Nice To Haves

Site Safety Manager Certification through the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) highly preferred

Responsibilities

Update and create safety policies
Create safety training schedules and continued education programs
Implement programs for safety initiatives
Coordinate with Corporate safety programs, and work with Company and Corporate safety teams
Ensure compliance and accuracy of reporting policies
Ability to identify known and potential safety related exposures
Interact with Local Union #3 and Joint Industry Board safety teams
Ensure the proper relay of information to field personnel
Understand and monitor safety statistics
Monitor inventory and quality of PPE
Review Methods of Procedure and Pre-Task Plans prior to shutdowns and installations
Be present on-site during any shutdowns, tie-ins, live work, etc.
Stay current on industry updates, attend seminars and additional trainings
Ensure compliance with OSHA, Client and Property Owner safety requirements.
Conduct regular documented field inspections of work activities
Perform safety briefings with foremen and crews
OSHA record keeping
Insure the availability and proper use of PPE
Conduct Tool Box Talks
Equipment Inspections (Harnesses, electrical cords, PPE, tools, ladders, lifts, etc.)
Prepare Job and Task Hazard Analyses and action plans
When possible, personally handle First Aid / accompany injured worker to medical facility
Conduct near-miss, accident and injury investigations
Hold weekly safety meetings
Attend Management meetings (i.e. planning, progress)
Enforce Disciplinary Policy
Develop / Perform Site Orientation Training