Safety Manager

Tarrant Regional Water District; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A municipal water authority in Fort Worth is seeking a Safety Manager to oversee the occupational safety program, ensuring compliance with regulations. Responsibilities include developing training, managing safety inspections, and coordinating with teams for public safety. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in safety management and relevant certifications, demonstrating strong leadership and communication skills. This role is pivotal in maintaining a safe working environment for employees and the public.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years in safety management.
• At least 3 years of supervisory experience.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the enterprise occupational safety program.
• Develop and implement safety training plans.
• Review designs for employee safety requirements.
• Coordinate vendor compliance with safety standards.

Skills

Safety management expertise

Training and development

Compliance knowledge

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

OSHA 30 certification

CPR, First-aid, AED certifications

HAZWOPER 40HR certification

Job description

The Safety Manager is responsible for managing and coordinating the enterprise occupational safety program for employees’ and public safety.

Job Description

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this position.

• Develop, organize, implement, and evaluate the district’s occupational, health/safety, and construction safety programs. Ensure compliance with ADA, and other related federal, state, and local laws and regulations
• Develop and manage the safety training plan for occupational and construction site safety.
• Supervise and/or coordinate ongoing safety trainings.
• Design and continually develop all aspects of the program to ensure it remains relevant, effective, and clear.
• Ensure safety procedures and manuals and job safety requirements are up to date and in line with any current legislative requirements.
• Ensure proper safety equipment is provided and available.
• Review construction project designs for employee safety requirements.
• Ensure vendors follow construction site safety requirements.
• Coordinate and communicate with the Enterprise Safety Steering Team regarding the safety programs.
• Evaluate program effectiveness and recommend modifications as appropriate.
• Provide program evaluation reports to management on a regular basis.
• Work with management and staff to investigate workplace injuries, illnesses, accidents, and incidents.
• Determines causal factors and remedial measures.
• Advise supervisor and relevant departments of ramifications and liabilities related to district facilities, equipment, and procedures.
• Take corrective actions to resolve compliance issues.
• Identify safety exposures and recommend solutions.
• Manage and coordinate employee insurance claims and loss control processes.
• Manage facility safety inspections in coordination with the Risk Manager to ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements, all insurance requirements, and all internally determined requirements.
• Work with other departments to ensure public areas and public events provided by the District are managed with public safety guidelines in place including but not limited to:
• Signage is appropriate to alert the public of safety concerns
• Emergency services are available as needed
• Barriers and/or security is provided to keep the public in or out of designated areas as needed
• Manage the Safety Program budget through preparing the budget, efficient use of funds, and analysis and reporting of budget vs actuals.
• Performance review alignment
• Maintain familiarity with strategic district levels of service
• Continuous improvement monitoring and innovation efforts
• Perform other duties as required

Required Experience

• Ten (10) years of experience in the field of safety management
• Three plus (3+) years of supervisory experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Desired Experience

• None

Required Education/Certification/License

• Bachelor's Degree in related field of study
• OSHA 30 certification in both General Industry and Construction
• CPR, First-aid, AED certifications
• HAZWOPER 40HR certification

Desired Education/Certification/License

• OHST (Occupational Health and Safety Technician)
• CSP (Certified Safety Professional)

Success Factors/Job Competencies

• Communicate clearly, consistently, and respectfully, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to create a desire in others to comply with safety regulations.
• Work in and with staff in multiple and changing environments.
• Align the goals of the department with the strategic direction of the district.
• Continuously seek feedback from management and other stakeholders
• Exercise discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands: While performing duties of job, employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hand to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear. Employee must be able lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Employee will be expected to perform some these duties in the field and on construction sites.
• Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee will perform duties within an office or cubicle and will also perform fieldwork that will expose the employee to weather conditions prevalent at the time.