Area Safety Supervisor

Beaver Excavating Company; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Beaver Companies seeks a seasoned safety leader to oversee safety and health across multiple construction sites within a designated geographic area. You will liaise between the Director of Safety and on-site Safety Professionals to coordinate responses to Clients/Owners and support daily safety needs.

Travel is daily to overnight as needed, supporting sites in Southern Virginia and Northern North Carolina. You will conduct site visits, create safety documents, train staff, and audit policies to

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in construction and/or industrial safety; safety management experience required.
• Strong knowledge of applicable health and safety regulations (OSHA, MSHA, DOT, etc.).
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, and strong organizational abilities.
• Experience with Workers' Compensation administration and Drug-Free Workplace programs.
• Willingness to conduct training across various jobsites as needed.
• Demonstrated emotional intelligence in safety leadership, with the ability to communicate effectively from frontline workers to project management and field leadership

Responsibilities

• Responsible for multiple site visits weekly to support on site Safety or Field Supervision
• Works with Clients/Owners and/or Safety for delivery of Safety goals; attends required Client/Owner Safety meetings and walks
• Creates or supports the creation of safety documents for submittal
• Supports communication with between Safety and site supervisors, foreman and employees
• Conducts required training and documents
• Checks for fire extinguishers, first aid, spill kits and so on
• Reviews and audits 811-One Call markings, overhead/buried signs, electrical caution signs, barricades, work zones, road conditions and so on
• Supports or completed documentation for Safety Alerts, Near Misses, Accidents and Near-misses in the field
• Conducts meetings such as training, toolbox talks and safety stand downs with collaboration of Safety/field leadership
• Reviews safety policies and monitors for compliance and reports needed changes to Director of Safety or Regulatory Compliance Lead
• May conduct training on correct procedure for air monitors, rigging, fall protection, confined space, trenching excavation
• Creates site specific safety plans and required to audit site specific safety plans with on going projects
• Checks crane daily's, monthly's, CCO's, assembly/disassembly process in accordance to Beaver protocol, as well as equipment inspections.
• May provide employees with PPE needs and addresses safety concerns
• Maintains compliance for all posters for BWC, OSHA and Emergency Contact
• Conducts checks for job-site cleanliness/organization
• Reviews and audits Job Safety Analysis (JSA) for Beaver crews and subcontractors
• Assesses job site hazards and is responsible for halting work until a problem or situation is corrected per the OSHA, MSHA, Customer or Beaver requirements
• Demonstrates initiative and professionalism in primary role of Beaver representation for Client/Owners
• Responsibilities and tasks outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the company

Skills

Safety management

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Training delivery

Emergency response

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelors in Environmental Health & Safety or related field

Job description

This position is responsible for the overall supervision of safety and health for various construction jobsites assigned to a designated geographic area specifically supporting Special Delivery projects. This position will serve as a liaison between the Director of Safety/Safety Manager and on-site full-time Safety Professionals to help coordinate responsiveness to Clients/Owners and support daily safety needs.

Travel

Daily to overnight, extended travel may be required. This position provides safety support to construction employees at various job sites located in Southern Virginia and Northern North Carolina.

Main Job Tasks & Responsibilities

• Responsible for multiple site visits weekly to support on site Safety or Field Supervision
• Works with Clients/Owners and/or Safety for delivery of Safety goals; attends required Client/Owner Safety meetings and walks
• Creates or supports the creation of safety documents for submittal
• Supports communication with between Safety and site supervisors, foreman and employees
• Conducts required training and documents
• Checks for fire extinguishers, first aid, spill kits and so on
• Reviews and audits 811-One Call markings, overhead/buried signs, electrical caution signs, barricades, work zones, road conditions and so on
• Supports or completed documentation for Safety Alerts, Near Misses, Accidents and Near-misses in the field
• Conducts meetings such as training, toolbox talks and safety stand downs with collaboration of Safety/field leadership
• Reviews safety policies and monitors for compliance and reports needed changes to Director of Safety or Regulatory Compliance Lead
• May conduct training on correct procedure for air monitors, rigging, fall protection, confined space, trenching excavation
• Creates site specific safety plans and required to audit site specific safety plans with on going projects
• Checks crane daily's, monthly's, CCO's, assembly/disassembly process in accordance to Beaver protocol, as well as equipment inspections.
• May provide employees with PPE needs and addresses safety concerns
• Maintains compliance for all posters for BWC, OSHA and Emergency Contact
• Conducts checks for job-site cleanliness/organization
• Reviews and audits Job Safety Analysis (JSA) for Beaver crews and subcontractors
• Assesses job site hazards and is responsible for halting work until a problem or situation is corrected per the OSHA, MSHA, Customer or Beaver requirements
• Demonstrates initiative and professionalism in primary role of Beaver representation for Client/Owners
• Responsibilities and tasks outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the company

Skills & Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in construction and/or industrial safety; safety management experience required
• Strong knowledge of applicable health and safety regulations (OSHA, MSHA, DOT, etc.)
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, and strong organizational abilities
• Experience with Workers' Compensation administration and Drug-Free Workplace programs
• Willingness to conduct training across various jobsites as needed
• Demonstrated emotional intelligence in safety leadership, with the ability to communicate effectively from frontline workers to project management and field leadership

Certifications

• OSHA 30-hour, required
• OSHA 510, required
• OSHA 500, preferred
• First Aid & CPR, required
• MSHA Certification, a plus
• BCSP Certification, a plus

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Degree in Environmental Health & Safety or related field, a plus

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Equal Opportunity

The Beaver Companies provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.