Assistant Safety Manager

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Safety Manager to promote a proactive safety culture and administer the PHE safety program on a project, influencing all team members to maintain a safe work environment.

The role includes coordinating safety inspections, toolbox talks, incident investigations and OSHA recordkeeping, with emphasis on collaboration across management, owners, trades and subcontractors.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of safety management on large construction projects.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
• OSHA 500 preferred.
• Ability to travel within the region as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Promote proactive safety culture and administer the PHE safety program on the project.
• Monitor safety programs with on-site subcontractors and McCarthy employees, ensuring safety is part of our culture.
• Conduct documented safety inspections no less than twice per month and coordinate reports with the insurer.
• Coordinate with Project Supervision to ensure PPE and safety materials are used and safety documents are posted on-site.
• Investigate injuries and review accident reports, coordinate corrective actions and log OSHA records.
• Minimize construction hazards and enforce safety policies.
• Conduct/coordinate weekly Project Safety Toolbox meetings and forward copies of safety-related documents for tracking.

Skills

Safety management

Safety inspections

Incident investigation

Spanish bilingual

Communication skills

OSHA 500 knowledge

Site safety coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

OSHA 500 preferred

Job description

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

The Assistant Safety Manager is responsible for promoting a proactive safety culture and overall administration of the PHE safety program for a project which positively influences all team members to actively engage in providing a safe work environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitor and discuss safety programs and efforts with on-site subcontractors and McCarthy employees, ensuring safety is part of our culture and that all new hires have proper safety documents and information
• Conduct documented safety and health inspections no less than twice per month, coordinating compliance reports with McCarthys insurance company
• Coordinate with Project Supervision so that necessary protective equipment and safety materials are utilized, adequate first aid materials are available, and safety documents are posted on-site
• Investigate all injuries and review all accident reports, coordinating corrective measures with McCarthy employees and logging injuries/illnesses for OSHA purposes
• Minimize construction hazards and enforce safety policies utilizing the companys disciplinary policy
• Conduct/coordinate Project Safety "Toolbox" meetings with all McCarthy employees on a weekly basis
• Record and forward copies of all safety related meetings, programs, safety pre-plans, inspections, correspondence, directives, citations, etc. to the Division Safety Director for tracking

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 3 years' experience managing safety efforts of large healthcare, commercial, industrial, mission critical, or similar construction projects
• Bachelor's degree in related field preferred
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred
• OSHA 500 preferred
• Ability to manage/administer safety orientations, oversee substance abuse programs, investigate/report on injuries/illnesses/near misses and perform other various safety functions on-site
• Ability to work with all construction groups - management, owners, trades and subcontractors
• Excellent communication, organizational, decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Ability to travel within the region as necessary

McCarthy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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