Traveling Safety Manager - Construction

B&B Concrete; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional concrete company seeks a Sr. Site Safety Manager to ensure compliance with safety standards across projects. Responsibilities include conducting safety inspections, facilitating training for personnel, and assisting in developing a zero injury culture. Candidates must have a B.S. in Safety and Health or equivalent, at least 4 years of experience in safety within construction, and strong interpersonal skills. CHST certification is necessary. The role requires on-site presence with the physical ability to navigate construction environments.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of safety experience in building construction.
• Working knowledge of safety/environment principles and techniques.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing the project safety program.
• Conduct jobsite orientation for new employees.
• Document pre-planning safety meetings with subcontractors.
• Facilitate training for site personnel to ensure compliance.
• Conduct regular safety meetings with subcontractor representatives.

Skills

Management skills

Leadership skills

Interpersonal skills

Bilingual in Spanish

Computer skills

Education

B.S. in Safety and Health or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

CHST Certification Required

General Description

As a Sr. Site Safety Manager, you will provide support to the Project Staff and the Concrete Strategies safety team in an effort to execute corporate safety and health standards and procedures in compliance with Federal, State, and Local requirements. In addition to your project responsibilities, you shall participate in and complete all assignments designated to you. This will include, but is not limited to, assisting in the development of a zero injury safety culture on each project, conducting at least weekly documented jobsite safety inspections, effectively communicating orientations for all new project workers, assisting with and reviewing subcontractor daily pre-task safety analysis, actively promoting and participating in daily stretch and flex program, identifying project trends and executing proactive safety initiatives to eliminate incidents, supporting corporate goals and initiatives, emphasizing and supporting proactive safety such as near miss/hazard reporting, coaching and recognizing workers on safe work methods, reporting all incidents in an effective and timely manner following established protocols and be a champion in motivating workers to perform their jobs safely! Your responsibilities will be all-encompassing for each project you will be dedicated to.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of the project safety program.
• Establish and conduct jobsite orientation for new project employees.
• Administer and record their participation in the orientation program and issue identification to those employees completing the orientation program.
• Attend all initial meetings with the project staff and subcontractor representatives to clearly define their role within the confines of the project safety program.
• Conduct and document pre-planning safety meetings with each subcontractor representative to establish safety procedures prior to the subcontractor’s activity on site.
• Establish and conduct regular (weekly) safety meetings with subcontractor representatives and with project staff to ensure proper compliance.
• Facilitate training for site personnel and ensure that standards are met per the OSHA\Concrete Strategies and in compliance with Federal and State standards.
• Ensure and maintain a log of each subcontractor's toolbox safety meeting.
• Review each subcontractor’s safety program and ensure that it meets or exceeds the project safety program requirements.
• Ensure that each subcontractor designates a safety representative who is properly trained in the subcontractor’s scope of work and has the proper authority to correct safety issues.
• Conduct regular daily and weekly jobsite inspections and complete the safety checklist, noting safety violations and corrective actions.
• Record, notify and prepare a written report of any violations or unsafe practices to subcontractors for immediate correction actions.
• Stop any violations or unsafe acts or practices.
• Assist the Project Superintendent in establishing and implementing proper fire prevention, evacuation and fire control procedures.
• Investigate all incidents and generate proper reports.
• Establish and maintain all required safety records.
• Conduct a monthly overview safety meeting and attend project staff meetings to brief on safety issues.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

Qualifications

• Strong management, leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing.
• Education/Experience.
• B.S. in Safety and Health or equivalent.
• At least two (4) years of safety experience or a combination of education/multiple years of experience in building construction, with a working knowledge of safety/environment principles and techniques.
• Bilingual in Spanish and having intercultural communication skills is preferred.
• CHST certification required.
• Computer skills with familiarity with Microsoft Office.

Working Conditions

Physical requirements:

• Performance of the required duties will require physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger use of construction personnel hoists, ability to climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Requires use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, sit, talk and hear, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
• Regularly works on-site at the construction work site where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts; high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions and risk to electrical shock.