Construction Safety Manager

Voluntary Protection Programs Participants' Association, Inc.; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Job summary

Paragon Safety Group is seeking an On-Site Safety Specialist to oversee safety at a Detroit-area construction site. The role involves coaching workers, conducting regular safety audits, and ensuring OSHA compliance. This temporary W-2 position typically runs 12 months with full-time hours and potential overtime.

The candidate should have OSHA 510, Owners Rep experience, and union experience, plus 5+ years of direct safety work. On-site work with strong communication is essential.

Qualifications

• OSHA 510 certification required.
• Owners Rep experience desired.
• Union experience required.
• 5+ years of direct safety professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform regular site safety audits and prepare audit reports with Safety Reports.
• Coach employees on-site to use safe practices in line with federal guidelines.
• Monitor safety-critical tasks and collaborate with contractors on safety practices.
• Represent the client's best interests for site health and safety at all times.
• Report safety incidents and conduct investigations when needed.
• Conduct Safety Orientations for personnel as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Coaching workers

Safety leadership

Education

OSHA 510

First Aid/CPR/AED

Tools

Safety Reports

Job description

Who we are:

Paragon Safety Group provides safety services to construction clients throughout the Eastern US. Headquartered in Raleigh, we provide workplace safety training, consulting, and on-site safety professionals to help our clients keep their jobsites safe.

What we need:

Paragon Safety Group has a safety position at construction jobsite in the Detroit, MI area and we are seeking safety professionals who might fill this position in the roles of an On-Site Safety Manager.

Our positions are temporary W-2 positions with full-time hours (often shifts are 8 to 10 hours per day, and some jobs will offer the potential for significant overtime). In this job, you'd work on the construction site, coaching workers to ensure the safe operations on behalf of the Paragon client, either a site owner, general contractor, or specialty subcontractor. Someone who has owners rep and union experinece is needed.

The person will identify and correct unsafe working conditions, conduct field inspections and ensure compliance with OSHA standards.

Job Duties of the On-Site Safety Specialist

• Perform regular site safety audits and prepare formal audit reports using our preferred software, called Safety Reports
• Coach employees on-site to use safe work practices, in compliance with federal guidelines and company regulations.
• Monitor the performance of safety critical tasks. Work with the Contractor to ensure proper safety best practices are being implemented.
• Represent the client's best interest related to site health and safety at all times.
• Report safety incidents and conduct investigations when deemed necessary.
• Conduct Safety Orientation for personnel as needed.

Duration: 12 months

Pay: $40-$55

The successful candidate has:

• OSHA 510
• Owners Rep Experience
• Union Experience
• Up to date First Aid / CPR / AED Certification
• 5+ years of direct safety professional experience
• Great safety culture and coach mindset
• Great communication skills (required)

Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Temporary

Pay: $40.00 - $55.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance

Application Question(s):

• When are you available to start working?
• Do you have an active OSHA 500 or 510?
• Do you site owner and union experinece?

Experience:

• Safety Professional: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: In person