Assistant Safety Manager - Water & Wastewater Construction

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Safety Manager to promote a proactive safety culture and administer the safety program for Water & Wastewater construction projects. You will influence teams to provide a safe work environment and oversee on-site safety actions, trainings, and documentation.

The role requires coordinating with project supervision, leading toolbox talks, managing incident investigations, and ensuring OSHA compliance across sites within the region.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' experience managing safety efforts on large construction projects.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.
• OSHA 500 and BCSP certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and discuss safety programs with on-site personnel and subcontractors to embed safety culture.
• Conduct safety inspections at least twice monthly and coordinate reports with insurance.
• Coordinate with supervision to ensure PPE, first aid, and safety postings are in place.
• Investigate injuries and maintain OSHA records with corrective actions.
• Enforce safety policies and conduct weekly toolbox talks.
• Record and forward safety meeting materials and directives to the Division Safety Director.

Skills

Safety program management

Coordination & communication

Inspection & compliance

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

OSHA 500 certification

BCSP certification

Job description

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Assistant Safety Manager is responsible for promoting a proactive safety culture and overall administration of the safety program for Water & Wastewater Construction projects, 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
• OSHA 500 and BCSP certifications 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 or relocation within the region as needed

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

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