Safety Manager - LaPlace, LA

Barriere Construction Co. LLC; LaPlace (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

Benefits package (medical, dental, etc

Promotion opportunities

Job summary

Barriere Construction Co. LLC is seeking a Safety Manager in Louisiana to lead our environmental, safety, and health programs, ensuring compliance with industry and regulatory guidelines and reducing risk across project sites.

The role focuses on policy development, audits, and continuous improvement, with duties spanning management, compliance, operations, and client relations within a heavy civil construction context.

Qualifications

• HS diploma required and 3 years of safety-related experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety or related field preferred.
• Experience in construction or industrial safety is valued.
• Proficient in safety policies, incident reporting, and OSHA standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety management, health, and environmental programs.
• Develop and audit safety policies and procedures.
• Coordinate field safety audits and incident investigations.
• Provide training and presentations on safety matters and accident prevention.
• Serve as safety liaison with Industrial clients.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Working under pressure

Confidential information handling

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

View Point

SuccessFactors

Job description

Barriere Construction, a CRH Company, is the Louisiana-based infrastructure contractor of choice for our Gulf South employees and customers. For 70+ years, we have continuously created value through our Culture of Care while safely and reliably delivering quality construction projects and materials under budget and on time, every time - this is our B Guarantee. Infrastructure and heavy civil construction services include asphalt and concrete paving, site preparation, structural, mechanical, and turnkey services. Materials sales are also available for all projects including your own, from residential to industrial. We are one of the largest asphalt producers in Louisiana with the largest asphalt plant in the state along with two others. Our award-winning Construction Group is constantly expanding the scope of its capabilities. It currently specializes in transportation, petrochemical, power, commercial, residential, and ports and rail projects.

Position Summary

The Safety Manager manages environmental, safety, and health policies, procedures, and programs to create a safe work environment with a focus on preventing injury/illness and property damage to our employees and the general public. Supports Management and Supervisors with resources to identify our safety climate within our culture and pursues continuous Improvement opportunities.

Duties and Responsibilities

40% Management

• Conducts safety meetings, audits, and inspections to ensure compliance, evaluate performance, identify corrective action, and implement follow-up assessments.
• Provides the project management team with guidance on health and safety and confirms the project site fulfills industry, local, state, and federal guidelines and regulations.
• Plans, implements, manages, and maintains comprehensive environmental safety & health programs on-premises or at project site locations.
• Collaborates with management to develop an Emergency Action Plan and serve as primary contact for project site injury and incident notification, investigation, and case management.
• Creates annual and long-term plans for the safety department.

30% Compliance

• Develops safety and health policies and procedures
• Audits Safety Department (Monthly reviews of claim files, frequency and quality of audits conducted, etc.)
• Analyzes and interprets safety stats and reports to management
• Develops leading and lagging indicators for safety metrics
• Reviews claims and communicates information and progress with CRH Claims Management, Legal, Insurance Carrier, defense attorneys, and Project Team

20% Operations

• Conducts field safety audits and site visits to evaluate conditions and exposures.
• On-call incident response (24hrs) - either coaches, responds or dispatches a member of the department to respond
• Conduct training and presentations for health and safety matters and accident prevention

5% Business Relations

• Serves as a safety representative for Industrial clients

5% other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma

Required Experience

• Three years of experience in safety or related experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Advanced:

• Written and oral communication skills
• Problem-analysis and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work well with others at all levels of the organization
• Ability to work under pressure
• Interpersonal skills and the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information

Proficient:

• Organizational & time management skills
• Working knowledge of and proficiency with a variety of computer word processing, spreadsheet, and database software applications

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Education :

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety or related field

Preferred Experience :

• Five (5) years of experience in construction or industrial experience in safety.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• View Point
• SuccessFactors

Physical and Mental Demands

The following applies to all full-time positions within Barriere Construction Company A CRH Company.

• Ability to work in excess of 40 hours a week, which may include nights and weekends
• Ability to view a computer screen for long periods of time
• Ability to function in a high-pressure, stressful environment and meet stringent deadlines
• Ability to operate a computer and standard office equipment
• Ability to travel as required and work at different locations as required
• Ability to read, write and speak English at the level equal to or greater than the national standards for a college graduate

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

Barriere Construction, a CRH Company, is an affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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