Field Safety Manager

Schnabel; Bardstown (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Health, vision, dental, and life ins.

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Company Vehicle or Allowance

Company Laptop

Job summary

Schnabel is seeking a Field Safety Manager to protect our workforce across major projects in the Mid-West, with initial work on Nashville and Kentucky sites. The role requires extensive travel and hands-on safety leadership to keep workers safe and productive.

Reporting to Area Operations and Corporate Safety Director, you will develop and implement safety programs, perform JHAs, train staff, and ensure adherence to regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• 5 years of field experience in heavy civil construction or similar.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge of OSHA standards for construction.
• Ability to train, influence, and motivate team members.
• Spanish language ability is beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist operation managers with project specific requirements.
• Create Job Hazard Analyses for project tasks and review with project team.
• Conduct job site visits to support field personnel and perform safety audits.
• Evaluate, recommend, and implement safety procedures and policies.
• Research and implement new materials handling processes.
• Analyze accident reports and injury case studies with available data.
• Prepare and conduct internal safety training sessions.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, MSHA, EPA and other standards.
• Research regulations and institute changes to ensure compliance.
• Track incident metrics and apply findings.
• Lead injury and incident investigations and evaluations.
• Travel to project sites as required.

Skills

Field safety management

OSHA knowledge

Team leadership

Spanish language

Travel readiness

Job description

THE COMPANY:

Schnabel is looking for a Field Safety Manager to protect the most valuable part of our business - our people. We are leaders in underground construction and have been in operation since 1959. Safety is a key part of our culture. We want to add another forward thinker who will keep our people safe.

ROLE:

The Field Safety Manager is uniquely positioned within the company to have maximum impact on employee safety and productivity. This is achieved using a dual reporting arrangement. The Field Safety Manager reports directly to the Area Operations Manager on a daily and weekly basis. They collaborate with the operations team to help our employees safely build our work. The Field Safety Manager also reports and is accountable to the Corporate Safety Director. This ensures alignment with company-wide safety standards, processes, and initiatives. The dual reporting nature of this arrangement positions the Field Safety Manager close to the people they are protecting. It also provides them with the support they need to do their job. This is a full-time position and requires extensive travel to project sites throughout the Mid-West, initially starting work on two large projects in Nashville and Kentucky.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist operation managers with project specific requirements
• Create Job Hazard Analyses for project specific tasks, review them with the project team and make any necessary changes as needed before or during work activities
• Job site visits to support field personnel and conduct safety audits on personnel, equipment, and materials
• Evaluate, recommend, and implement safety procedures and policies for the benefit of employees
• Research and implement new materials handling processes
• Analyze accident reports and evaluate injury case studies based on available facts
• Prepare and conduct internal safety training sessions
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory bodies and standards (OSHA, MSHA, EPA, etc.)
• Research regulations and policies and institute changes to ensure compliance
• Track incident metrics and apply findings
• Lead injury and incident investigations and evaluations
• Travel required, including substantial amount of field visits

REQUIREMENTS:

• 5 years of field experience in heavy civil construction, preferably geostructural but not required. Laborers, welders, piledrivers, carpenters, and operators are welcome.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• General knowledge of OSHA standards regarding construction
• Ability to train, influence and motivate team members
• Ability to speak, read and write in Spanish is beneficial but not required
• Self-motivated, great time management skills, strong work ethic and business integrity
• Passion for making a difference by keeping people safe!

SAFETY:

Support the company’s safety and risk management objectives by adhering to established procedures, proactively identifying, and addressing potential risks, and contributing to the achievement of safety goals through the use of metrics and continuous improvement efforts.

Don’t hurt yourself, don’t hurt anyone else, and don’t let anyone hurt you; a simple philosophy that has been adopted at Schnabel. We live by this belief to provide a safe and healthy workplace for all our employees and subcontractors.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

• Base Salary: $70,000.00 - $140,000.00 depending on experience
• 401(K) with company match
• Performance Bonus Opportunities
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Health, vision, dental, and life insurance
• Company Vehicle or Allowance
• Company Phone or Allowance
• Company Laptop
• Holidays
• And More!

Schnabel is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is fully committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable laws. We are an E-Verify employer.