Safety Manager

Paradigm Construction; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Paradigm Construction in Houston, TX is seeking a Safety Manager to lead the company’s safety program and culture, ensuring OSHA compliance and risk management across projects. This role develops annual plans, leads safety staff, conducts incident investigations, and collaborates with clients and subcontractors to promote a higher standard of safety.

Candidates should have a Bachelor’s in EHS or related field, 10+ years in construction safety, strong leadership, and excellent communication; a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental health & safety, safety management, construction or related field.
• 10+ years’ experience in construction industry safety management.
• 5+ years’ experience managing & leading a structured safety program; self-performing general contractor or specialty contractor preferable.
• In depth technical knowledge of construction related OSHA, federal, state, and local regulatory standards, and ability to recognize hazardous situations and implement effective corrective practices.
• Experience managing staff and third party hired firms.
• Must be an effective communicator, generating professional written material and delivering effective verbal presentations.
• Must have a valid drivers license.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Compliance with regulatory requirements
• Leadership/Management
• Sense of Urgency and Attention to Detail
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Responsibilities

• Lead development of safety vision, objectives, strategies, policies, and procedures to build a safety culture committed to higher results.
• Provide proactive leadership and ownership of the safety culture through training, client interactions, and supervision of staff.
• Use analysis to identify strengths/ weaknesses of safety solutions and monitor results for improvements.
• Ensure safety training meets client and regulatory requirements.
• Lead incident investigations.
• Manage hazard assessments via inspections and data analysis to drive preventive practices.
• Develop annual safety plans and budgets, including training initiatives.
• Lead and manage safety staff with hiring, coaching, and performance management.
• Oversee safety incentive programs and workers' compensation/vehicle claims.
• Manage return-to-work/restricted-duty programs.
• Participate in Safety Committee and motor vehicle records administration.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

Hazard assessment

Incident investigation

Staff management

Training

Safety program development

Driver's license

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental health & safety

Job description

The Safety Manager is responsible for leading and managing the Company’s safety initiatives and safety loss control programs, and the development of a safety and risk management culture dedicated to “Building to a Higher Standard”. Assures safety program is designed to comply with OSHA and other construction industry standards.

Responsibilities:

• Leads development of and clearly articulates Company’s safety vision, objectives, strategies, policies, and procedures in order to build a safety culture dedicated to behaviors which lead to “Higher” results.
• Provides proactive leadership and assumes ownership of “Building a Higher Standard” safety culture by 1) anticipating problems & providing solutions, 2) sharing knowledge with, and providing training, to all levels of management, field staff, preconstruction, and project teams, 3) through interactions with clients, subcontractors, and inspectors, and 4) creating an environment of learning, mentoring, and empowerment in order to promote employee engagement.
• Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions and conclusions, and monitors results to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Ensures safety & health training meet the needs of internal and external (client & regulating entities) requirements, so staff has the safety training to safely perform tasks and jobs.
• Leads incident investigations.
• Manages hazard assessment activities by 1) conducting and/or supervising safety inspections, and 2)analyzing inspection and incident data to identify opportunities to develop preventive and corrective practices.
• Develops annual plans & budgets for safety & health initiatives, including training.
• Leads and manages the safety staff: develops a high performance, customer-oriented work team, through hiring, motivating, coaching, appraising, rewarding & disciplining, and addressing complaints and resolving issues related to staff.

Other Duties:

• Manages safety incentive programs which reward targeted behaviors & results.
• Manages workers comp & vehicle claims.
• Manages return to work/restricted duty program.
• Leads or participates in Safety Committee.
• Manages administration of motor vehicle records program.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice but will discuss prior to assignment.

This job operates in both a professional office environment and at a construction job site. This role will use standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copiers and/or printers.

Physical Demands:

This description is representative of requirements that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Moderate to loud exposure to noise level.
• Will occasionally operate in an office setting and be required to use computer with keyboard, telephone or handheld mobile device.
• Will be exposed to moderate risk of accident and be required to follow basic safety precautions.
• Required to operate various safety equipment
• Will be required to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment as required.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental health & safety, safety management, construction or related field.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in construction industry safety management.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience managing & leading a structured safety program; self-performing general contractor or specialty contractor preferable.
• In depth technical knowledge of construction related OSHA, federal, state, and local regulatory standards, and ability to recognize hazardous situations and implement effective corrective practices.
• Experience managing staff and third party hired firms.
• Must be an effective communicator, generating professional written material and delivering effective verbal presentations.
• Must have a valid drivers license.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Compliance with regulatory requirements
• Leadership/Management
• Sense of Urgency and Attention to Detail
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision