Construction Safety Manager (Field Based)

ERM; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Dormont Manufacturing Co is seeking a Construction Safety Manager for a crucial Data Center construction project in Abilene, Texas. This full-time position involves managing and enhancing safety programs, ensuring compliance, and fostering a strong safety culture.

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in health and safety within the construction sector, ideally with data center projects. Responsibilities include conducting inspections, managing emergency plans, and training personnel on safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience with H&S in the construction industry.
• 2 years of data center construction project experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience conducting construction site safety audits.

Responsibilities

• Champion a strong safety culture across the site.
• Carry out regular workplace inspections to monitor compliance.
• Coordinate local business continuity and emergency response plans.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Safety compliance

Incident investigation

Fall protection

Education

Bachelor’s degree in safety or related field

Job description

ERM is hiring a Construction Safety Manager onsite at a key technology clients Data Center construction project in Abilene, Texas. In this critical role, you will be responsible for establishing, implementing, managing, and continuously improving the safety programs. The Construction Safety Manager will have broad knowledge of Safety compliance programs and, where required, Safety specialty areas. This is a tactical role for site-wide Safety systems, Safety regulations, and best practices. This is a full-time (50+ hours a week), limited-term role for a duration of 12 months, extendable.

RESPONBILITIES:

• Champion a strong safety culture across the site and maximize personnel involvement in Safety related activities.
• Provide timely, high quality safety technical support.
• Carry out regular workplace inspections to monitor compliance with site rules, procedures, etc.
• Coordinate the completion of job safety analyses, risk assessments and pre-task plans.
• Prepare and submit local, state, and internal reports as needed.
• Review and track investigations of injuries, illnesses, environmental releases, non-injury accidents and near-misses to ensure that they are effective, and that they identify and resolve root causes. Lead investigations into serious adverse events. Monitor and analyze safety performance and initiate action to support or correct trends.
• Coordinate local business continuity, emergency response, and crisis management plans. Develop and test the plans.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in safety, occupational health, engineering, or related degree is preferred.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience with H&S in the construction industry, 2 years of data center construction project experience preferred. CHST/CSP certification a plus.
• Proficient with the management of high-risk activities including electrical safety, excavation, fall protection, material handling, and crane operations.
• Experienced in communicating and problem solving as a team with sub-contractors is required.
• A background and knowledge working with specific trades such as electricians, ironworkers, pipefitters etc. is a plus.
• Understanding of the complexities of multi-employer worksites.
• Experienced trainer on construction safety topics and comfortable working with a wide variety of trades.
• Demonstrated experience conducting construction site safety audits and inspections.
• Experience conducting incident investigations and can follow reporting processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communicator who understands the importance of timely communications and reporting.

ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.