Site Safety Manager

Middlesex Asphalt, LLC; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Site Safety Manager to champion safety within their construction projects. This critical role involves promoting a robust Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) program, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and fostering a culture of safety among team members. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in heavy civil construction safety, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with field operations. Join a company that values safety as its core principle and offers a comprehensive benefits package to support your career growth and well-being.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k with matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Programs

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Qualifications

• 3-7 years of field safety experience in heavy civil construction or related field.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Promote and enforce corporate safety policies and procedures.
• Conduct safety inspections, audits, and training sessions.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Safety Management

Judgment and Decision Making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a safety-related field

Tools

Office 365

Job description

The Middlesex Corporation is a nationally recognized and award-winning leader in the heavy civil construction industry. Since 1972, the family business founded by Robert W. Pereira has developed an extensive client and project list through its consistent efforts to safely build America’s infrastructure. The Middlesex Corporation specializes in building and reconstructing highways, bridges, marine, rail, and transit facilities through its collaborative team approach and focus on core values. In addition, Middlesex Asphalt in Central Florida is one of the largest and most productive asphalt plants in the United States with Middlesex Paving earning an equally solid regional presence and reputation.

Position Summary:

The Site Safety Manager is responsible for promoting and enforcing the corporate Health, Safety & Environment (“HSE”) program and providing safety support to construction operations. The position requires the ability to work collaboratively with field operations to support a safe work environment for Team Members while using independent judgment to resolve safety-related issues.

Responsibilities:

1. Complies with, enforces, and actively promotes all corporate safety policies and procedures in addition to ensuring adherence to our number one core value – Safety first in all we do.
2. Assists the HSE Department in managing the overall corporate safety program by conducting, tracking, and reporting on accident/incident, near miss reports, audits, engagement activities, observations, orientations, trainings, and other related safety activities, as well as recordkeeping of related documents.
3. Assists the project in work planning and development of job hazard analysis and safe work procedures. Performs regular field safety inspections, accident/incident investigations (including root cause analysis), industrial hygiene assessments, and safety audits on active construction projects.
4. Prepares daily and weekly reports on all safety activities.
5. Conducts safety orientations and training in small and large group environments.
6. Performs additional assignments as required by the needs of the Company, or as otherwise directed.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree in a safety-related field strongly preferred.
2. 3-7 years of field safety experience in heavy civil construction, transportation, or related field.
3. Knowledge of general construction safety and health regulations, including OSHA.
4. Certified Health & Safety Technician (CHST) certificate or equivalent strongly preferred.
5. Experience with Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) preferred.
6. OSHA Authorized Construction Trainer.
7. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
8. Strong computer skills including Office 365 productivity suite.

Necessary Attributes:

1. Must possess the ability to adapt to different personalities and management styles.
2. Reliance on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals with minimal supervision.
3. Self-motivated, dedicated, and hard-working.
4. Willing to travel within the region.

We offer our full-time and eligible part-time team members a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision plans covering eligible team members and dependents, employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, top-tier 401k with matching, tuition reimbursement, industry-leading referral program, and generous paid time off.

Middlesex provides equal employment opportunities to all team members and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.