Deputy Safety Director

SPC Construction; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive compensation package

401(k)/RRSP matching

Medical/Extended Health Care

Dental, Vision

Wellness benefits & Employee Assitance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

SPC Construction Co. is seeking a Health and Safety Manager in New York to lead occupational health and safety programs across large projects. You will analyze safety trends, ensure regulatory compliance, and mentor site safety professionals.

You will develop orientations and trainings, manage permits, and provide technical guidance to keep projects on schedule while maintaining a safe workplace. This role requires 15+ years in construction safety and strong leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Health & Safety or related field preferred.
• 15+ years’ experience in construction or safety.
• 10+ years’ experience managing construction or safety teams.
• Strong leadership and mentoring of safety professionals.
• Ability to train construction teams on safety principles and knowledge.
• Proven skill identifying onsite safety risks and mitigation strategies.

Responsibilities

• Oversees safety program and procedures for a large project or multiple projects within the District.
• Performs project site trend analysis and tracks safety incidents and related records.
• Develops safety orientations and trainings and leads toolbox talks.
• Ensures permits and certifications are active and tracked to avoid delays.
• Provides technical support for training, equipment and inspection needs.
• Oversees equipment maintenance and procurement of safety items.
• Reviews DHA and participates in JHA discussions for the project plan.
• Creates or approves worksite safety and evacuation plans and supports emergency planning.

Skills

Leadership

Safety programs

Incident analysis

Regulatory compliance

Training & mentoring

Risk assessment

Stakeholder comms

Construction safety

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Health & Safety

Job description

Overview

Are you an experienced health and safety leader passionate about creating a safe and healthy workplace? As the Health and Safety Manager, you will oversee occupational health and safety programs, analyze trends and ensure compliance with regulations to safeguard a mega project or all projects in a division. Your role involves providing technical expertise, conducting safety orientations and reviewing safety procedures. Collaborate with industry experts and committed teams to promote a safe working environment.

How You Will Make an Impact

• Oversees safety program and procedures for a single large project or multiple projects within the same District.

• Performs project site trend analysis and ensures accurate tracking of accidents, injuries, fire, property damage and other safety related incidents are recorded.

• Develops and conducts all safety orientations, trainings and oversees project site toolbox talks for all project staff within designated timeframe.

• Ensures all required project permits and certifications are active, documented and tracked for all required construction activities to avoid delays in construction schedule.

• Provides technical expertise to training, equipment needs and inspection requirements to support construction schedule and promote project cost savings.

• Oversees equipment maintenance and procurement for project needs to ensure onsite crews have all necessary safety items before construction activity begins.

• Provides project status and trend analysis to manager and project team, as needed.

• Oversees injury reporting and resolution for entire project site. Reviews investigation documentation and corrective action plans to ensure appropriate mitigation strategies are implemented on the job site.

• Reviews and approves Daily Hazard Analysis (DHA) from direct reports and personal daily documentation to ensure accurate and timely tracking of safety procedures. Participates in Jobsite Hazard Analysis (JHA) discussions and documentation for the entire project plan.

• Creates, reviews or approves the worksite safety and evacuation plan for the project site. Supports emergency response and vehicle access planning with Project Manager.

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s Degree in Health & Safety or a related field preferred.

• 15+ years’ experience in construction or safety required.

• 10+ years’ experience managing construction or safety teams required.

• Developed leadership skills with consistent and clear expectations messaged to direct reports and project stakeholders.

• Strong, proven skills identifying and mentoring direct report safety professionals. Assigning tasks and training to build a strong and well balanced internal team.

• Developed ability to provide training and learning opportunities for construction teams based on expert safety knowledge and standard safety principles.

• Expert and proven skill to identify onsite project safety risks and develop innovative and compliant mitigation strategies within safety program and agency requirement standards.

• Expert knowledge of construction site equipment, methods and processes.

• Expert knowledge of regulatory compliance, industry trends and upcoming agency regulations that might impact Company and project production.

• Strong and proven verbal, written and presentation skills with all levels of the organization.

Why Join Our Team

Some of the benefits you may be eligible for as an employee are:

• Comprehensive compensation package and paid time off program
• Industry leading 401(k)/RRSP
• Medical/Extended Health Care, Dental, Vision and/or Provincial Medical
• Wellness benefits & Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

We are an EEO/ADA/Veterans employer.

Salary Min

USD $140,000.00/Yr.

Salary Max

USD $170,000.00/Yr.