Safety Manager

International Executive Service Corps; Forest Lake (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in electrical utility construction seeks a dedicated Safety Manager to oversee a comprehensive safety management system. This role involves supporting field safety coordinators, leading incident investigations, and developing safety compliance plans to ensure the highest standards of safety are maintained. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in occupational safety within utility environments and demonstrated supervisory capabilities.

Benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid Holidays and PTO

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Account

Accident Insurance

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Employee Discounts

Qualifications

• 10+ years of occupational safety and health experience in a utility construction environment.
• Proven supervisory skills and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work with IBEW union and craft personnel.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage comprehensive safety management system.
• Monitor and track safety metrics and compliance.
• Develop and implement safety policies and procedures.

Skills

Persuasion

Organizational skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

BS/BA in Safety Engineering, Occupational Safety and Health, Business Administration

Job description

About Us

For over 60 years, M. J. Electric, LLC, a Quanta Services company, has built-long standing working relationships and an industry-wide reputation as the single source solution to our customer’s electrical utility construction and maintenance needs.

MJE values integrity, is inspired by our work, and is invested in delivering quality projects for our customers. Our culture is a product of our core values and operating principles which unite our personnel. Their professional competence and intelligent innovation result in outstanding customer satisfaction. We stand by everything we do.

We are committed to investing in our employees and their growth through training, tools, equipment, industry-leading safety measures, advancement opportunities and more. At M. J. Electric, you aren’t just applying for job, you are building a career.

About this Role – Safety Manager

We are looking for a talented Safety Manager that has a passion for quality construction. This position is responsible for the oversight, administration, leadership, and management of a comprehensive safety management system in support of the Minnesota Energy Connection (MNEC) utility electrical construction work and other MJE Western Operations pursuits.

What You’ll Do

-Provides oversight and support to project and Western Operations Field Safety & Health Coordinators

-Works to support project and operations leadership in incident investigations, tap root reporting, sharing of lessons learned, and communication across all regions

-Works to support project and operations leadership to develop, implement and monitor annual comprehensive Safety and DOT Compliance Plans

-Monitors Regional Safety Steering Safety Meetings to ensure they are timely completed, and items noted are reviewed and completed

-Work with project and WesternOperational & Safety leadership to ensure each project has the appropriate safety coverage to support operations

-Develops and monitors MNEC and other major project safety metrics and scorecards. Identifies deficiencies and takes appropriate corrective action

-Works to support project and Western Operations leadership in preparing safety policies and procedures; provides support to project and discipline Safety Coordinators in implementing these policies and procedures on the MNEC and other major projects.

-Monitors, tracks, and trends MNEC and major projects safety assessments and training

-Assists in the activities of the safety committee by providing technical and administrative support

-Provides safety and DOT technical support and education for supervisors and employees. Provides feedback to encourage learning

-Works with project and discipline Safety Coordinators to promote proactive and preventive safety activities across all work disciplines by observing, analyzing, encouraging safe work behaviors, and correcting unsafe conditions

-Works with project and discipline Safety Coordinators to integrate safety into project plans by establishing safety goals, reinforcing safety and DOT policies and procedures.

-Monitors safety compliance, creating awareness and set priorities that focus on continuous safety and DOT improvement

-Ensures that OSHA recordkeeping and reporting requirements are met

-Works closely with the Quanta Corporate Safety in support of safety initiatives, training, compliance, consultation, best practices, lessons learned and driving improvements

-Travel will be a requirement for this position

What You’ll Bring

-Strong persuasive skills in dealing with top management and with line managers and supervisors

-Ability to organize safety and occupational health material into lesson plans and present the material to managers and safety committee effectively

-Ability to work independently and meet deadlines

-Ability to anticipate and meet internal customer needs

-Ability to work with IBEW union and craft personnel

-Proven communication, organizational and interpersonal skills

-Ability to maintain confidentiality

-Demonstrated supervisory skills

-BS/BA in Safety Engineering, Occupational Safety and Health, Business Administration, or related field.Equivalent work experience will be considered.

-10+ years occupational safety and health experience in a utility construction environment preferably in a leadership/supervisory role

-10+ years’ experience occupational safety in a utility environment preferably in a leadership role

What You'll Get

-401(k) with company match (Traditional & Roth)

-Paid Holidays and PTO

-Medical, Dental, and Vision

-Flexible Spending Accounts

-Health Savings Account

-Accident Insurance

-Hospital Indemnity Insurance

-Critical Illness Insurance

-LifeLock Identity Theft Protection

-Employee Discounts

-Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

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