Department Manager - Health and Safety

ESPO Corporation; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Health and Dental Insurance

401k

Job summary

ESPO Corporation seeks a Department Manager - Health and Safety in Appleton, WI to lead a 20+ person department and drive safety programs across projects nationwide. You will develop high-performance teams and align safety practices with company values.

Responsibilities include managing OSHA compliance, conducting performance reviews, delivering safety training, and presenting progress to leadership. This role requires strong leadership, communication, and a proven track record in industrial

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field with 10–15 years direct experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office; Oracle Primavera P6 experience preferred.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage safety programs to achieve zero incidents.
• Ensure OSHA compliance across local, state, and federal rules.
• Conduct safety performance reviews, investigations, and reporting.
• Develop department goals with the Safety Director and implement them.
• Provide leadership and training for staff and subcontractors.
• Present safety progress to Corporate Safety & Health leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Safety management

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

OSHA 30 Hour Outreach Construction Course

BCSP certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Oracle Primavera P6

Job description

Department Manager - Health and Safety
Appleton, WI
Direct Hire

Description The Department Manager is responsible for the managerial direction and leadership of a department within our client. This includes supporting and executing business strategy, developing high performance teams, and promoting our clients culture, values and mission. The Department Manager will lead the department in a dynamic and profitable manner based on our clients core values of client satisfaction, commitment, dedication, integrity, safety and overall outstanding service. Candidate would be managing a department of 20+ individuals and will be responsible for the projects across the country.

• Manage Safety & Health programs in order to achieve and maintain the company goal of zero safety incidents.
• Manage and conduct regular health and safety performance reviews, assessments, and documents to ensure that site locations are in compliance with Corporate and regulatory requirements. Present findings to Corporate Safety & Health Director.
• Manage and verify compliance with applicable Local, State, and Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations.
• Approve the Safety & Health program on field construction projects to ensure operations are executed as planned and conducted in a safe manner.
• Manage the Site Safety & Health Program deliverables as defined by the Corporate Safety & Health department while responding to questions and/or concerns related to site specific safety and health compliance issues in a timely manner.
• Lead site safety office and field planning and executing contractual obligations.
• Present project Safety program progress, challenges, and objectives to Corporate Safety and project stakeholders.
• Review and recommend incident investigation, corrective action, and reporting to all necessary stakeholders. Facilitate corporate communications as needed.
• Review project scope of work to identify potential hazards and recommend corrective action to Project Management to prevent accidents and illness.
• Manage development and determination of department goals and objectives; works with Safety Director to determine best means of implementation and provides feedback as to success and challenges.
• Direct, plan, implement and supervise corporate and jobsite safety programs ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal rules and regulations.
• Manage communications between customers and jobsite contacts, including subcontractor safety representatives, government agencies (MSHA, OSHA, etc.).
• Establish, track and maintain safety records, trainings and files.
• Manage and facilitate trainings on Safety & Health programs and best practices.
• Manage safety job kickoff and ongoing safety staffing requirements for job sites.
• Formally present safety topics to owners, supervision and management.
• Audit documentation, conduct job reviews, and proactively participate in jobsite walk-throughs to view safety behaviors.
• Assess Safety & Health issues and opportunities at the project site, before the work begins and implement corrective action based on policies, guidelines and procedures for resolution.
• Review memos relative to safety, including assisting Site Management with correspondence to heighten safety awareness, project safety and health goals and ensure a safe and productive work environment is a priority among all project personnel.
• Review near miss, property damage, environmental incidents and accident investigation reports. Recommend countermeasures as appropriate.
• Endorse solutions to Corporate Safety & Health periodically regarding the Project Safety & Health Program challenges, objectives, and progress, ensuring high level of communication.
• Verify all required safety records are in an audit ready state and submit all documentation as required to Corporate Safety & Health.
• Responsible for the recruitment, development, training, and retention of staff.
• Responsible for conducting performance evaluations for department staff.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to the department.
• Responsible for interpreting the organization's policies, purposes, and goals to staff.
• Enforce compliance with company and site safety policies.
• Provide leadership to the team; direct and coordinate work assignments and review performance to ensure the efficient, cost-effective utilization of staff.
• Responsible for profitable growth of the department; ensuring staff levels, staff loading, and staff assignments meet project requirements while maintaining billable goals.
• Implement, apply and support company, global practice and/or regional office programs and initiatives; successfully navigating and managing change within the section.
• Responsible for the recruitment, development, training, and retention of staff.
• Responsible for conducting performance evaluations for department staff.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to the department.
• Responsible for interpreting the organization's policies, purposes, and goals to staff.
• Required to dispatch safety & health professionals to project sites.
• Responsible for overall QA/QC process adherence.
• Enforce compliance with company and site safety policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field and 10-15 years of direct experience.
• Applicable experience may be substituted for degree.
• Proficient with Microsoft office.
• Experience with Oracle Primavera P6 preferred.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently, think creatively and analytically, and make quick and sound decisions.

Preferred

• Bachelor Degree in Safety & Health and 7 years of direct experience.
• Expert knowledge of Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Construction and General Industry, America National Standards Institution (ANSI), National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH), Army Corps of Engineers (CoE), Engineers Manual 385-1 and National Electrical Code (NEC), Standards.
• Must be proficient in the use of computer software (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Expert knowledge of Workers Compensation, Case Management and OSHA regulations to assist with OSHA Inspections for Investigation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated time management, problem-solving, and detail orientation skills.
• Proven leadership and supervision skills.Ability to present and teach safety concepts and classes.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Board of Certified Safety Professionals required.
• OSHA 30 Hour Outreach Construction Course required.

Key Skills

• Experience with Heavy industrial construction project in the power generation markets, Oil, Gas, and Chemical.
• Attention paid to Direct Hire Construction experience as this is the key element as our client is a Direct Hire Union Construction firm.
• Experience with Workers Compensation and Return To Work desired.

ESPO Corporation
www.espocorp.com
630-789-2525
View all open jobs at www.espocorp.com/jobs
Leaders in Technical Recruiting & Staffing since 1965

ESPO has a comprehensive benefits package which includes PTO, Group Health and Dental Insurance, and 401k after you have satisfied the necessary waiting periods.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value the benefits of diversity in our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, or any other attribute or protected characteristic by law. If you need assistance applying, please get in touch with us directly.