Project Safety Director

Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction company is seeking an experienced safety manager in Atlanta, GA. The role involves instilling safety culture, managing safety on large industrial projects, and ensuring OSHA compliance. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a safety-related field and 10+ years in construction safety management, particularly on projects valued at $300 million or more. Responsibilities include conducting safety inspections and developing training programs. This position emphasizes leadership and collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of construction safety management experience required.
• OSHA 500 Authorized Instructor certification preferred.
• Experience managing safety on power or large industrial projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Instill safety in employees through example.
• Monitor safety processes and provide continuous improvement recommendations.
• Conduct site safety inspections and coordinate corrections.

Skills

Safety management experience on industrial projects

Leadership

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in a Safety related discipline

Tools

OSHA regulations

Environmental management practices

Job description

Responsibilities

• Instill safety in employees through example and personal contact.
• Display strong leadership, teamwork and ability to work with and through others at all levels of project leadership.
• Facilitate, monitor, and assess the effectiveness of the implementation of Brasfield & Gorrie’s Safety Health & Environmental System (SHEMS) on their respective project.
• Identify safety and health training needs, assists in program development, coordinate, monitor, and deliver training as needed at a project level.
• Monitor the safety process for their project and offer ongoing recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Partner with Brasfield & Gorrie employees and subcontractors to reduce injuries and foster a Zero Injury culture.
• Responsible for calling a stop work on the project if life threatening conditions or hazards exist.
• Assist in the development and acceptance of job hazard analysis (JHA), Site Safety work Plans, Public Hazard Analysis, and Environmental Management Plans.
• Engages in Site safety inspections, coordinating corrections with all contractors.
• Reviews and oversees procedures for the investigation of construction related incidents and accidents.
• Develop and implement Contractor Orientation procedures for a multi-lingual work site.
• Management level loss control reviews for all Workers Compensation and GL Claims and Safety Inspections Statistical information to develop and present technical reports for their project.
• Provide general safety oversight and performance of both administrative and field safety management responsibilities.

Responsibilities and Essential Duties include the following (other duties may be assigned)

• Instill safety in employees through example and personal contact.
• Display strong leadership, teamwork and ability to work with and through others at all levels of project leadership.
• Facilitate, monitor, and assess the effectiveness of the implementation of Brasfield & Gorrie’s Safety Health & Environmental System (SHEMS) on their respective project.
• Identify safety and health training needs, assists in program development, coordinate, monitor, and deliver training as needed at a project level.
• Monitor the safety process for their project and offer ongoing recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Partner with Brasfield & Gorrie employees and subcontractors to reduce injuries and foster a Zero Injury culture.
• Responsible for calling a stop work on the project if life threatening conditions or hazards exist.
• Assist in the development and acceptance of job hazard analysis (JHA), Site Safety work Plans, Public Hazard Analysis, and Environmental Management Plans.
• Engages in Site safety inspections, coordinating corrections with all contractors.
• Reviews and oversees procedures for the investigation of construction related incidents and accidents.
• Develop and implement Contractor Orientation procedures for a multi-lingual work site.
• Management level loss control reviews for all Workers Compensation and GL Claims and Safety Inspections Statistical information to develop and present technical reports for their project.
• Provide general safety oversight and performance of both administrative and field safety management responsibilities.

Management

• Communicates and reinforces the Company vision, values and goals.
• Provide oversight of the training plans for their project.
• Provide oversight to ensure subcontractor’s safety documents, including insurance certificates, are approved and available onsite before the subcontractor starts work.
• Provide oversight of the process ensuring that Brasfield & Gorrie policies and procedures pertaining to incident reporting and claims management are adhered to and assist as needed.
• Provide oversight of injury investigation and all serious near miss incidents to B&G employees occurring on their project.
• Provide oversight in assisting project team with OSHA regulations compliance.
• Mentor and assist with professional development of the Safety Department staff on the project.

Qualifications

Education - Skills - Knowledge - Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor degree in a Safety related discipline or a minimum 10+ years of construction safety management experience
• Safety management experience on power or large industrial projects ($300 million or higher) strongly preferred
• OSHA 500 Authorized Instructor
• Technical awareness in environmental management which includes storm water pollution prevention planning and administration
• CHST, ASP, or CSP