Construction Safety Manager

Pankow Builders; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Pankow Builders in Los Angeles is seeking a Safety Manager to handle complex safety issues, evaluating tasks, anticipating hazards, and developing proactive solutions under the direction of the Senior Safety Manager. You will investigate incidents with root-cause analysis and coordinate the injury management program to ensure timely responses.

The role requires an active BCSP CHST, 5+ years of vertical, tunnel, or heavy civil construction experience, and demonstrated training capabilities.

Qualifications

• Active BCSP CHST certification required.
• Safety-related degree or equivalent experience.
• FA/CPR instructor certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate complex field tasks and anticipate hazards.
• Develop and deliver Competent Person level training content.
• Review plans, schedules and PRP to identify hazards across the project lifecycle.
• Investigate incidents and perform root-cause analysis as directed by Senior Safety Manager.
• Coordinate injury management program under Senior Safety Manager.
• Provide policy and regulation interpretation; ensure compliance with Cal/OSHA, NFPA, ANSI, ASME.

Skills

CHST certification

Construction safety

Training & presentation

Cal/OSHA knowledge

Education

Safety-related degree or equivalent experience

FA/CPR instructor

Job description

The Safety Manager handles complex safety issues, evaluating work, anticipating hazards and identifying solutions, and strategizing to address safety needs in advance. Under the direction of the Senior Safety Manager, the Safety Manager investigates incidents with a view to analyzing the root cause, and coordinates the injury management program. The Safety Manager also effectively communicates policy interpretations and regulations and applies best practices in connection to policy and actual work.

What you’ll be doing:

Primary Accountabilities

Evaluate complex field tasks

• Apply construction knowledge to anticipate and address hazards associated with given tasks
• Synthesize knowledge, experience, and lessons learned to provide actionable guidance

Execute and develop training at a “Competent Person” level

• Obtain and maintain certifications to develop and broaden knowledge base in 3 – 5 regulatory areas
• Develop and customize training content utilizing company policies, procedures, and regulations

Anticipate hazards and identify hazard mitigation solutions

• Review plans, 3-week schedule, and PRP (Project Risk Profile) to identify hazards throughout project lifecycle
• Review subcontractor contracts to identify trade responsibility
• Assist in creation and/or review completed PRP
• Review and provide SafetyNet data, discuss incidents/near misses, and strategize with project team to address safety needs for 45-day lookahead for MPR

Perform incident investigation and assist with root cause analysis as directed by the Senior Safety Manager

Coordinate injury management program as directed by the Senior Safety Manager

Provide interpretation to policy and regulation inquiries

• Provide consultation based on depth of understanding company policies and procedures and applicable regulations
• Understand Cal/OSHA, federal, state, and local regulations
• Familiar with other relevant standards (NFPA, ANSI, ASME, etc.) and knowledge of outside resources

Collaborate with project team and Senior Safety Manager to report/escalate open issues

Apply best practices with understanding of interconnectivity between policy and actual work

About YOU:

Education/Training

• Active Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) required
• Safety-related degree or equivalent related experience
• FA/CPR instructor

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Possess in-depth expertise in 3+ areas; capable to be a trainer of trainers
• Extensive knowledge of federal, state, and local construction safety orders and general industry safety orders
• Training and presentation skills
• Ability to communicate to broad audience
• Experienced trainer in construction safety
• Outreach trainer for construction
• Competencies in fall protection, excavation safety, confined space entry, scaffolding

Work Experience

• 5+ years of safety-related experience is typical
• 5+ years of vertical, tunnel, or heavy civil construction experience