Safety Manager I (Traveling)

The Weitz Company; Lawton (OK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Bonus Program

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Employer-Paid Disability

Employer-Paid Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

401K with Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental Leave

Wellness Program

Job summary

The Weitz Company is seeking a Safety Manager to join our Industrial team and lead site safety for assigned projects. The first project is located in Oklahoma, with national travel as needed.

You will champion safety standards, deliver project-wide training, and support preconstruction safety planning to minimize risks and incidents. As the Safety Manager, you will consult with project teams, audit safety practices, and ensure rapid corrective actions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of construction safety experience.
• OSHA 30 certification preferred.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to train and guide project teams.
• Excellent documentation and compliance mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement project safety plans.
• Track and trend safety performance and recommend corrective actions.
• Verify adherence to safety management processes.
• Enforce safety programs and issue safety violations.
• Facilitate safety committees and preconstruction meetings.
• Conduct safety training and audits across projects.
• Coordinate regulatory safety compliance and incident investigations.
• Maintain site safety documentation and permits.

Skills

Judgement

Problem solving

Relationship building

Issue resolution

Public speaking

Detail oriented

Initiative

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

OSHA 30 certification

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Job Description

Must be willing to travel nationally based on the needs of the business and projects. The first project assignment is located in Oklahoma.

The Safety Manager will provide site safety leadership and oversight for their assigned project. The Safety Manager is the expert resource to the project team for consistent implementation of company safety standards and programs, provides project-wide safety training, supports preconstruction safety planning, and performs jobsite safety auditing and incident investigating. If you are an experienced construction safety professional wanting to join a company who prioritizes safety across the organization, this could be a great opportunity for you!

Job Description

The Weitz Company is hiring a Safety Manager to join our Industrial team.

Must be willing to travel nationally based on the needs of the business and projects. The first project assignment is located in Oklahoma.

The Safety Manager will provide site safety leadership and oversight for their assigned project. The Safety Manager is the expert resource to the project team for consistent implementation of company safety standards and programs, provides project-wide safety training, supports preconstruction safety planning, and performs jobsite safety auditing and incident investigating. If you are an experienced construction safety professional wanting to join a company who prioritizes safety across the organization, this could be a great opportunity for you!

What You’ll Do

• Participate in the creation of the project safety plan
• Track and trend project safety performance (site safety inspection results, injury rates, safety violations, etc.) and recommend corrective/preventative measures for project team implementation
• Verify project team adherence to company safety management processes
• Assist project teams with enforcement of safety programs, which may involve drafting letters, issuing safety violations, and meeting with managers
• Facilitate project safety committees
• Actively participate in safety preconstruction meetings and pre-task safety planning
• Conduct or facilitate project-wide safety training
• Support project teams with applicable regulatory safety compliance
• Facilitate project safety inspections and verify adequacy of project team corrective actions
• Ensure any employee has the authority to stop work they feel is unsafe until the issue(s) can be resolved
• Verification of project team incident investigations and “How It Happened” reports for completeness and accuracy
• Assemble and maintain site safety documentation (hot work permits, GFCI inspections, confined space permits, excavation permits, etc.)
• Perform project industrial hygiene assessments (noise monitoring, air monitoring, etc)
• Coordinate and communicate site safety activities regularly with the Project Manager
• Actively participate in project safety regulatory compliance audits (OSHA inspections, etc)
• Encourage innovative thinking by the project team to increase the safety awareness of the project

What We’re Looking For:

• 3+ years of construction safety experience
• OSHA 30 certification preferred

Skills

• Excellent judgement and problem-solving skills
• Ability to build positive relationships across the organization and provide conflict resolution and coaching to the team
• Ability to resolve issues in a timely and efficient manner
• Comfortable speaking in front of a variety of audiences of various sizes
• Detail-oriented and highly organized
• High level of initiative
• Excellent verbal and written communication

Technology

• Proficient in basic computer software including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook
• Ability to learn specific job-related software upon hire

What We Offer

• Competitive Pay
• Rewarding Bonus Program
• Comprehensive Benefits Package with Tax-Advantaged HSA and FSA offerings
• Employer-Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability Programs
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off Provisions
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Fully Paid Parental Leave
• Voluntary Products Including: Critical Illness Insurance and Accident Insurance
• Corporate Wellness Program with Wellness Time Off and Rewards

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position at this time.

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