Safety Manager

Traylor Bros. Inc.; Secaucus (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Very competitive pay

Relocation

Optimal health, vision, and dental care insurance programs

Company bonus programs

Vacation

Personal development opportunities

401K with up to 5% Matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Family-like company culture

Opportunities to participate in local or worldwide community-based events

Job summary

Traylor Bros. Inc. in Secaucus, NJ, is seeking a Safety Manager for underground construction projects. This role involves managing safety policies and ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations. Responsibilities include conducting safety training, monitoring PPE supplies, and performing job-site inspections.

The ideal candidate has 5-10 years of experience in underground construction and holds a bachelor’s degree in OSH or a related field. Competitive benefits and a family-like company culture are offered.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years in underground construction experience required.

Responsibilities

• Manage safety policies and ensure compliance with OSHA regulations.
• Conduct safety training and education programs.
• Monitor PPE equipment and conduct inspections.
• Review and analyze work environments for hazards.
• Investigate accidents to determine causes and prevent future incidents.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Critical thinking skills

Detail oriented

Organizational skills

Problem solving skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in OSH or related field

Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) certification

OSHA 30 hr course in Construction Safety

Job description

Safety Manager-Underground

Traylor Bros., Inc. is one of the most respected and sought-after tunneling firms in a very specialized industry. We are one of the few companies that possess the ability to complete the most technically demanding underground projects, whether soft ground or hard rock. Our track record of more than 110 projects and 90-plus miles of bored tunnels speaks for itself.

Position Summary

Manages safety policies and ensures compliance with OSHA regulations and safety policies for Civil Underground construction. Maintains OSHA logs, inspections and various other items.

General Tasks and Responsibilities

• Conduct safety training and education programs and demonstrate the use of safety equipment.
• Maintains OSHA record keeping logs.
• Manages employee cases.
• Conduct job-site inspections.
• Monitors PPE equipment to maintain the adequate supply needed for the project.
• Review, evaluate, and analyze work environments, procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury caused by chemical, physical, and biological agents or ergonomic factors.
• Order suspension of activities that pose threats to workers' health and safety.
• Investigate accidents to identify causes and to determine how such accidents might be prevented in the future.
• Investigate the adequacy of ventilation, exhaust equipment, lighting, and other conditions that could affect employee health, comfort, or performance.
• Develop and maintain hygiene programs such as noise surveys, continuous atmosphere monitoring, ventilation surveys, and asbestos management plans.
• Collaborate with engineers and physicians to institute control and remedial measures for hazardous and potentially hazardous conditions or equipment.
• Provide new-employee safety and field orientations and develop materials for these presentations.
• Collect samples of dust, gases, vapors, and other potentially toxic materials for analysis.
• Assume additional responsibilities as directed by division and corporate management. Travel as required to attend, but not limited to, meetings, site visits, training, etc. Ability to relocate as needed.

Underground Specific Tasks and Responsibilities

• Working knowledge of applicable tunnel safety regulations.
• Working knowledge of typical shaft sinking operations.
• Working knowledge of conventional tunnel construction processes including, but not limited to, drilling, blasting, soft ground excavation, muck haulage, shotcrete application, rock bolt installation, and steel set installation.
• Working knowledge of underground ventilation systems, including testing airflow.
• Qualified to test for hazardous tunnel gasses, interpret results, and take appropriate actions.

Skills and Abilities

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Critical thinking skills
• Detail oriented
• Organizational skills
• Problem solving skills
• Excellent communication skills

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in OSH or related field.
• 5-10 years in underground construction experience required.
• Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) certification or gained within the first year.
• OSHA 30 hr course in Construction Safety.

What you can expect from Traylor Bros., Inc.

Traylor Bros., Inc. is one of the nation’s leading heavy civil contractors. Founded in 1946 and known for taking on extremely challenging projects. We have a staff of highly competent dedicated professionals, employing innovative construction techniques in the industry to build landmark bridges, tunnels, and marine structures. Working at Traylor Bros., Inc. will give you a sense of accomplishment you may not find elsewhere.

Benefits

• Very competitive pay
• Relocation
• Optimal health, vision and dental care insurance programs with very low premiums
• Company bonus programs
• Vacation
• Personal development opportunities
• 401K with up to 5% Matching
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Family-like company culture
• Opportunities to participate in local or worldwide community-based events

Traylor Bros., Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, pregnancy, disability, protected activity, or other non-merit factors.