Construction Safety Leader - Training, Audits & Risk Control

Morgan Corp.; Cane Savannah (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary based on experience

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vis

401K with company match

PTO, holidays, and paid winter shut

Professional development and career

Company vehicle and fuel card

Cell phone allowance

Job summary

Morgan Corp. in Savannah, GA is seeking a Safety Manager to lead safety initiatives and support project supervision in maintaining safe working conditions for all employees.

You will provide technical advice, support, and analysis to help establish risk controls and processes that promote sustainable safety practices on site. This role requires strong communication and incident investigation skills and preference for bilingual English/Spanish candidates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Health and Safety or related field preferred (Work experience may be considered in lieu of degree).
• 3+ years of progressive safety experience and training.
• Professional EHS certifications appreciated, but not required.
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish highly desired.
• Experience with behavioral based safety programs a plus.
• Ability to interact with and motivate all levels of project teams.
• Ability to communicate clearly and respectfully in one-on-one situations as well as in large groups.
• Ability to traverse uneven, unpaved terrain on project sites.
• Observant auditor with experience in the construction field, with an emphasis on heavy civil construction preferred.
• Ability to report clearly and concisely on audits, training results, and field performance.
• Have integrity and be honest in all dealings.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the SME regarding environmental, health and safety efforts for the assigned job site(s).
• Develop safety orientation and training specific to the assigned job site(s) for Morgan Corp employees, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Train employees and supervision on best practices to mitigate task hazards for the job site.
• Evaluate safety performance of employees and coach to improve safety performance.
• Train, audit, and assist in environmental and safety efforts.
• Observe job site operations to identify safety concerns/risks and provide corrective actions.
• Investigate safety issues/complaints reports by employees.
• Investigate reports of job site injuries, illnesses, near misses, and other safety incidents. Determine root cause and develop effective corrective actions.
• Guide and mentor field supervision to continuously improve safety performance and knowledge.
• Act as liaison between employees, job sites, and operations for environmental and safety matters.
• Direct and confirm compliance with safety requirements for subcontractor employees.
• Consult, inform, and advise Corporate Safety and Management regarding critical safety developments and occurrences.
• In partnership with job site supervision: plan, lead, and participate in job site safety meetings.
• Review and update job site specific safety plans with the project teams.
• Provide and ensure compliance with information, signs, posters, barriers, and other materials.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Health and Safety or related field

3+ years of progressive safety experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Morgan Corp. in Savannah, GA is seeking a Safety Manager to lead safety initiatives and support project supervision in maintaining safe working conditions for all employees.

You will provide technical advice, support, and analysis to help establish risk controls and processes that promote sustainable safety practices on site. This role requires strong communication and incident investigation skills and preference for bilingual English/Spanish candidates.