Environmental Safety & Health; ESH Manager

Environmental Safety & Health (ESH) Manager

Job Description

This position is responsible for implementation of corporate, field and office ESH policies and procedures in assigned business units and/or larger project sites.

Responsibilities

• Champions “The Layton Way” by delivering predictable outcomes for internal teams, external teams, and customers.
• Ensures that “Constructing with Integrity” is delivered by working with honesty, unity, safety, and quality of work.
• Assists in establishing safety culture within the assigned operating business unit(s).
• Manages safety programs on all projects including Owner Controlled Insurance Program (OCIP) or other complex risk management projects.
• Provides regulatory and policy review, interpretation and technical advice.
• Recommends improvements to and provides technical review of ESH tools, processes, policies, and training.
• Continually reviews leading indicators from audit summaries, daily observations, and injury statistics to propose structured programs to continually lower risks associated with potential accidents and losses to assigned projects. Shares data with VP of Safety to develop corporate safety trends.
• Assists the VP of Safety with monitoring new legislation that would affect correct safety policies and procedures and proposes necessary changes.
• Monitors workers’ compensation issues on Layton projects.
• Conducts incident review meetings with project managers, superintendent, and foremen, and involved employees to debrief and to train on future accident avoidance.
• Oversees monthly audit program to document compliance to standards and safety program effectiveness.
• Implements training program through the company to achieve desired results of Safety 360 and to attain OSHA/MSHA compliance.
• Participates in pre-construction meetings for assigned business unit projects, highlighting project safety needs and issues.
• Ensures accurate and prompt accident reporting with preventative measures implemented.
• Assists with injury management to ensure industrial medical care is provided with cost control.
• Is responsible for safety program development, implementation, and oversight in the assigned operating business units.
• Functionally supervises the safety behavior of all craft workers and employees in the assigned business unit.
• Interacts with SBU leaders, craft personnel, site supervision, HR, marketing, and accounting to ensure efficient administration of ESH issues.
• Interfaces with government agencies, including OSHA, EPA, and MSHA, and represents the company with AGC, ABC, and other outside construction related organizations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Has a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Safety & Health or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent knowledge of OSHA, MSHA, DOT, and EPA regulations and applies them to conditions found on project sites.
• 2 to 5 years additional ESH experience preferred.
• ASP and CSP accreditations preferred.
• Previous OCIP experience preferred.
• Basic Spanish language communication preferred.
• Demonstrates good interpersonal relations by working well with teams internally and externally; also develops team members by appropriate delegation and coaching.
• Understands and applies industrial hygiene principles and best practices.
• Skilled at making verbal and written presentations and communications with others.
• Has working knowledge and experience in Microsoft programs such as PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Teams, etc.; can use technology to increase efficiency.
• Excels in problem solving, organization, attention to detail, and constant improvement.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Life & AD&DD Insurance
• Long-term Disability Insurance
• Short-term Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Home & Auto Insurance
• Family Support
• Pre-tax Paid Parking/Public Transportation
• Paid time off
• Time Away Benefits
• Paid Holidays
• Group Legal
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee…