Regional Safety Manager (Heavy Civil Construction)

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General Summary

The position is responsible for overseeing and managing the Safety and Health Management System, and the corresponding regulation that relate to the safety of our work, for an assigned Region in pursuit of continuous safety improvement.

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Partner with Company team members, owner representatives, regulatory agencies, industry associations as well as clinics, and medical/testing facilities to ensure effective working relationships.

• Supervise, develop and manage other safety professionals under their area of responsibility to ensure the effective administration of the Company’s Safety and Health Management System.

• Administer and manage compliance with the Company’s Safety and Health Management System and Group incident prevention efforts to ensure company safety goals are met.  

• Advise changes and/or adjust work procedures as required to ensure the safety of affected employees and/or the general public.

• Perform inspections, observations and audits to reduce incidents and ensure health and the well-being of our employees. 

• Implement and monitor training, regulatory compliance and strategic initiatives in order to ensure knowledge and awareness of Safety and Health Management Systems.

• Implement, coordinate and conduct meetings and training programs to ensure the effective communication of company expectation and safety standards.  

• Participate in regulatory agency inspections and investigations to ensure compliance and protecting Company interests. 

• Manage the development and review of job hazard analysis to ensure successful completion of work through identification of hazards and control measures.

• Manage the investigation and communication of near misses, incidents and claims to make certain that Company interests are preserved.

• Manage periodic checks to ensure plans, corrective actions and deficiencies are corrected and documented in a timely fashion.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Safety, Occupational Health or related field, preferred or,

Work Experience

• Minimum 7+ years of experience in construction or applicable industry with safety related responsibilities required. 

• Certified Health and Safety Technician (CHST) required

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Mine and Safety Professional (CMSP) certification preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of applicable state and federal safety and health regulations

• Demonstrate good verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills 

• Strong organizational, follow through and time management skills

• Ability to work in high production environment and respond swiftly

• Attention to detail and ability to prioritize effectively

• Motivated self-starter

• Microsoft Office Suite

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.

• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard.

• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and must have the ability to work at height, in enclosed or confined spaces and climb stairs and ladders in a construction/plant environment.  

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds from floor to waist.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Subject to outside working conditions. 

Additional Requirements/Skills

• Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment 

• Ability and willingness to abide by the Company’s Code of Conduct 

• Valid sta