Safety Manager

Safety Manager What we are looking for:

A Safety Manager to join our Mission Critical team. The Safety Professional serves in a dual role; where the initial objective is to operate in a consultative capacity, by providing expert support, guidance, and motivation to operations management and employees at all levels. In addition, along with management, the Safety Professional at AE is expected to be a “hands on” partner in delivering various safety initiatives and programs specifically to develop a safety culture supporting the goal and daily mission of Incident and Injury Free (“Nobody Gets Hurt”) in the course of any work performed by AE.

Your role at Aldridge will be to champion the Incident & Injury Free culture. Lead and coordinate safety initiatives and related programs for a geographic region. Drive communication, planning, implementation, supervision, and measurement in compliance with corporate safety standards and procedures, OSHA and other federal and state regulations.

• Promote and be a steward of our organizations Incident and Injury Free (IIF), and Core Values
• Provide Operations Management with effective safety coaching, counseling and advice, ensuring both deliver a safe and efficient work environment for all employees, customers and the public
• Assist Talent Management in ensuring specific safety training is conducted based on scope of work as it relates to transportation operations management
• Act as a “safety” motivator for management and employees’ alike, ensuring safety remains an active part of the work and the culture Aldridge
• Provide “safety” subject matter expertise, ensuring the most relevant and effective internal and external safety practices are used and implemented in the course of delivering work at Aldridge
• Review each Subcontractor’s Safety Program and ensure that it meets or exceeds the Project Safety Program requirements
• Review and conduct mini-gap analyses on current safety policies, procedures and standards and provide recommendations for change to help drive continuous improvement
• Conduct site visits to monitor and assess the execution of the Aldridge Safety Management System
• Assist in preparation for monthly Craft Voice In Safety (CVIS) meetings and help drive continuous improvement within the corrective actions process
• Participate, facilitate and review all Root Cause Analysis done in accordance with the Aldridge Incident Investigation Policy and verify corrective actions are being implemented and sustained in the field
• Support Project Teams by participating in the Project Kick Off Meeting’s and working with them to develop a safe plan of execution
• Assign and communicate expectations for all aspects of the safety program, so that all project employees have clear expectations for safety and performance
• Ensure that any training needed is proactively identified and scheduled. Be sure that tool box talk topics are carefully selected and applicable to the work
• Verify that all safety documentation is being captured, organized and filed at the jobsite
• Travel to multiple projects throughout your respected Region to provide support to Operations
• Implement Safety Systems and Processes for new project start up’s

• Bachelor's degree (B.
  
  A.) in an Occupational Safety and Health discipline (e.g. OS&H Management, Human Factors, Construction) from a four‑year college or university; and/or;
• A minimum of 3-5 years’ direct experience in Construction Safety and Occupational Health disciplines
• Willing to travel.
• Must hold a Professional Certificate (CSP, ASP, CHST, OHST & CUSP)
• Ability to identify potential safety hazards and recommend corrective actions
• Strong management, leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing
• People‑oriented personality and aptitude to “sell” safety programs to field personnel
• Knowledge of construction safety, current Federal, and OSHA requirements
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Good attention to detail, with the ability to recognize discrepancies and the ability to effectively communicate solutions
• Strong work ethic - willing to do…