Safety Manager

Modigent Company; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Modigent Company seeks a Safety Manager to lead health and safety programs, develop policies, and enforce compliance across construction sites. You will evaluate practices, conduct training, and coordinate hazard analyses to minimize risk and ensure legal adherence.

The role focuses on promoting a culture of safety, investigating incidents, and maintaining records while driving continuous improvement through on-site training and policy oversight.

Qualifications

• Excellent organizational and motivational skills.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Deep understanding of legal health and safety guidelines.
• Ability to produce reports and develop relevant policies, including data analysis and risk assessment.
• Current OSHA 30-hour Course Certification, OSHA 500-hour Course Certification, First Aid and CPR Certified.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate safety practices, procedures and facilities to assess risk and adherence to the law.
• Develop and execute health and safety plans and policies in the workplace to maintain a safe workplace and according to legal guidelines.
• Conduct training sessions for health and safety matters and accident prevention.
• Monitor compliance by preparing and enforcing policies to establish a culture of health and safety.
• Investigate accidents or incidents to discover causes and handle workers' compensation claims.
• Recommend solutions to issues, improvement opportunities or new prevention measures.
• Ensure all required records and reports are submitted regarding health and safety awareness, issues and statistics.
• Oversee and coordinate on site job hazard analysis.
• Oversee and coordinate on-site safety trainings including fall protection, scaffold user training, forklift, and MEWP training.
• Use a continuous improvement approach to safety to engage field personnel and leadership in support of the company’s safety objectives.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

MS Office

Education

BS/BA in safety management or relevant field

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

The Safety Manager is responsible for developing and implementing health and safety plans, enforcing policies, and evaluating practices and facilities to ensure compliance with legal guidelines. Their focus is on promoting occupational health and safety and minimizing risks for employees.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Evaluate safety practices, procedures and facilities to assess risk and adherence to the law.


• Develop and execute health and safety plans and policies in the workplace to maintain a safe workplace and according to legal guidelines.


• Conduct training sessions for health and safety matters and accident prevention.


• Monitor compliance by preparing and enforcing policies to establish a culture of health and safety.


• Investigate accidents or incidents to discover causes and handle worker’s compensation claims.


• Recommend solutions to issues, improvement opportunities or new prevention measures.


• Ensure all required records and reports are submitted regarding health and safety awareness, issues and statistics.


• Oversee and coordinate on site job hazard analysis.


• Oversee and coordinate on-site safety trainings which address specific needs of the project, including but not limited to fall protection training, scaffold user training, forklift, and mobile elevated platform training.


• Use a continuous improvement approach to safety to engage field personnel and leadership in support of the company’s safety objectives.

Qualifications:

• At least 6 years of experience as a Safety Manager; preferably in the construction industry for large commercial and industrial projects. BS/BA in safety management or relevant field experience preferred.


• Deep understanding of legal health and safety guidelines.


• Ability to produce reports and develop relevant policies, including data analysis and risk assessment.


• Excellent organizational and motivational skills, with an outstanding attention to detail and observation.


• Exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities.


• Current OSHA 30-hour Course Certification, OSHA 500-hour Course Certification, First Aid and CPR Certified.


• Crane/ Rigging experience a must.


• Must know how to administer and monitor the implementation of all protective equipment.


• Experience in Microsoft office products such as PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Outlook.