Safety Manager

MEI Rigging & Crating; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MEI Rigging & Crating is seeking a Safety Manager in Chantilly, Virginia, to ensure the safety of all operations. This role emphasizes proactive execution of EHS policies and training, as well as auditing compliance with safety regulations.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of EHS experience, particularly in construction or manufacturing, with OSHA standards expertise. Responsibilities include managing incident prevention, conducting site audits, and training new hires.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years proven Environmental Health & Safety experience.
• Experience with OSHA standards.
• EHS experience at a multi-site organization.

Responsibilities

• Maintain MEI EHS policies and support safe field operations.
• Conduct site audits and compliance checks.
• Provide ongoing safety training and certifications.

Skills

Collaboration Skills

Communication Effectively

Customer/Client Focus

Decision Making

Problem Solving/Analysis

Teamwork Orientation

Education

High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

The Safety Manager works independently to perform multiple tasks, supporting many disciplines within the field Rigging & Crating group to help ensure that all areas are working efficiently and without risk of personal injury or impact to the facilities and equipment. Primary responsibility is to support the incident and injury-free field operation of all MEI sites and promote MEI’s safety culture.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Proactively executes and maintains all MEI EHS policies, guidelines, procedures and programs related to and in support of MEI’s safety culture, regulatory changes and new business growth.
• Supports MEI sites with all MEI, customer, and OSHA required training (Site Specific, Protocol, OSHA, Forklift, Etc.).
• Provide program technical and administrative support in areas such as design‑in‑safety, risk assessment, job safety analysis, investigation and resolution, development and programming of EHS systems, and integrating EHS practices into operations processes.
• Work collectively with Incident Review Board (IRB) and Site management to manage all incidents and accident cases thru investigations and root cause analysis, including working directly with Occupational Health clinics and Insurance carriers.
• Manage site incident prevention program (SIPPS), Hot‑work permits, Confined Space, HAZCOM, Material Safety Data Sheets (SDS’s), and other applicable safety regulations.
• Conduct routine site audits of all Equipment, Materials, Work practices, and Procedures.
• As needed develop and prepare safety work instructions, procedures and job hazard analyses (JHA’s).
• Conduct daily audits and approval of Pre‑task plans and job hazard analyses (JHA’s).Conduct routine inspections and evaluate the environment, equipment and processes in working areas to ensure compliance with government safety regulations and industry standards.
• Follow On‑The‑Job‑Injury (OJI) protocol to include full injury claims management processes from initial and on‑going communications with Workers Comp carrier, injured employee, occupational medicine facility and treatment specialist i.e. physical therapy, thru to closure of claim.
• Prepares and maintains all administrative record keeping and other administrative tasks as needed, such as EHS meetings, Reports, OSHA logs, Incident Review Board (IRB) reports and Audits.
• Address and document all Safety violations by MEI personnel immediately.
• Provides ongoing safety and health related training and required certifications for existing employees and new hires.
• Reduce or eliminate occupational injuries, illnesses, deaths, and financial losses.
• Identify and assess conditions which could produce accidents and financial losses and evaluating the potential extent of resulting injuries.
• Educate team members on accident‑prevention and loss‑control systems and programs for incorporation into operational policies of the organization.
• Develops and maintains relationships with outside firms and organizations such as vendors, OSHA, fire/police departments, etc.
• This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities, but does serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years proven Environmental Health & Safety experience or Safety experience in construction or Manufacturing industries.
• Minimum 5 years EHS experience at a multi‑site organization.
• Minimum 5 years of experience working with OSHA standards.
• Minimum 5 years of experience working in MS Office Suite.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Possess OSHA 500 certified with the ability to train and certify on OSHA 10 and OSHA 30.
• Possess MSHA Part 46 New Surface Miner certification.
• Ability to work in a clean room environment.

Professional Skills:

• Collaboration Skills.
• Communication Effectively.
• Customer/Client Focus.
• Decision Making.
• Learning Orientation.
• Personal Effectiveness/Credibility.
• Problem Solving/Analysis.
• Teamwork Orientation.
• Technical Capacity.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

Standard office environment including work at a computer terminal. Work involves extended periods of sitting, occasional walking and lifting up to 10 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Other Requirements:

Must be able to work in a highly functioning team environment. Display the highest levels of honesty, integrity and professionalism. Take pride in your work and in the company. Communicate openly and strive for peak performance in daily tasks. Know and deliver the quality service MEI’s customers have come to expect.