Safety Manager

Thompson Construction Group, Inc.; Florence (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

401(k)

Wellness programs

Career development

Job summary

Thompson Turner Construction is seeking a Safety Manager to oversee safety programs across projects in the South Carolina area. The role requires travel to job sites and ensuring compliance with OSHA, state and federal requirements to minimize injuries and financial losses.

Responsibilities include hazard identification, incident investigations, safety training, and coordinating with project teams. A minimum of 5 years in the field and OSHA 30 certification are required; BSCP is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of field safety experience.
• Must complete OSHA 30 and communicate clearly.
• Driver license required and ability to travel statewide.

Responsibilities

• Observe subcontractor safety performance and enforce regulations.
• Identify hazards and coordinate corrective actions with site teams.
• Conduct investigations and prepare accident reports.
• Deliver safety trainings and new employee orientations.
• Visit sites weekly to audit and address hazards.

Skills

OSHA 30 certified

Strong communication

Driver's license

MS Office proficiency

Education

OSHA 30 certification

BSCP certification (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Thompson Turner Construction

was founded in 2001 as a provider of preconstruction and construction services and has extensive experience constructing high quality buildings using a variety of delivery methods including Construction Management at Risk, Design-Build, and Integrated Project Delivery.

A division of Thompson Construction Group Inc., Thompson Turner Construction’s core focus is South Carolina construction, serving both public and private sector clients in a variety of markets including healthcare, commercial, office space, K-12, higher education, industrial, and hospitality. With offices in Sumter, Columbia, Charleston, and Greenville, our team takes pride in the planning and building of facilities that are often located in the communities where our employees work and live.

No matter how small or large their project, whether new construction or addition/renovation, Thompson Turner Construction partners with our clients to act as a long-term fiduciary advisor, concentrating on the details of each job while also remaining focused on the big picture.

Division: Thompson Turner Construction

Position Description

Thompson Turner Construction is seeking a Safety Manager for various projects in the South Carolina area. Candidates must be comfortable with travel. You will be responsible for ensuring that Thompson Turner’s safety programs and performance meet or exceed OSHA, State and Federal requirements. In addition, plan, implement, and coordinate programs to reduce or eliminate occupational injuries, illnesses, deaths, and financial losses, as well as motivating and educating employees to enable Thompson Turner to become the recognized leader in both safety and quality of all contractors in the Southeast.

Job Responsibilities

• Observe job performance of subcontractors and search for any possible site hazards to ensure that the company complies with all regulatory guidelines (OSHA, MSHA, EPA, etc.) and provide direction to management and employees for immediate actions if we are out of compliance.
• Identify conditions which could produce accidents and communicate to operation management so that conditions can be eliminated. Also communicate this information to peer Safety Managers so that information is shared between areas.
• Conduct post-accident investigations and make recommendations to prevent accident from reoccurring.
• Assist operation management on accident documentation.
• Communicate with injured employee and accompany the employee to initial and follow-up medical treatment to ensure that employee is taken care of and the physician understands employee’s duties and explanation of our light duty policy.
• Plan, implement and coordinate programs to reduce or eliminate occupational injuries, illnesses or deaths and financial losses.
• Assist in development of Corporate and Division Standard Operating Procedures, policies and procedures for safety.
• Maintain data for various safety statistics such as first aids, recordables; graph and trend by type and area, etc. Enter data in to audit system. Review data for trends.
• Conduct training on safety, new employee orientation, as required.
• Visit each established work site at least once a week to conduct audits (goal of 25 per month), as well as identifying any hazards or abating any unsafe behaviors or conditions in the work area.
• Visually inspect Thompson vehicles/equipment for damage and road worthiness.
• Assist in pre-job/shutdown planning when possible with the Project Manager.
• Make personal contact with the working crews to build relationships, address concerns and identify improvement opportunities.
• Visit customer contacts and medical facilities to maintain a strong, professional relationship
• Attend customer sponsored / mandated safety meetings.
• Counsel/coach employee when policy infractions are noted and inform appropriate supervision for additional counseling and possible disciplinary actions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience working in the field.
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office-Office, Excel, and PowerPoint are required.
• Must be available to drive to jobsites throughout the state and hold a valid drivers license.
• Must have completed OSHA 30.
• Additional training or certifications, such as BSCP certifications are preferred.
• Must be able to read, write and communicate clearly with supervisor/co-workers and understand.
• Must be able to utilize basic math.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds, climb, bend, twist, stand and reach repetitively, operate moving equipment and work in hot/cold/damp/cramped environments.
• Some sites require use of a respirator.
• Candidate may be required to pass a drug test and criminal background check based on job location/requirements.

Benefits

• We strive to provide a competitive compensation and benefits package. This includes but is not limited to medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), wellness programs and career development.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.