Safety Specialist
Listed on 2026-10-12
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Construction
Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Occupational Health & Safety
Manson Construction Co. was founded in 1905 as a small pile-driving business supporting the early development of Seattle's waterfront. Today, Manson's legacy of quality marine services continues to grow at locations throughout North America. With more than 800 employees and a large fleet of equipment, Manson supports high-profile marine infrastructure and energy projects across the nation. Manson Construction represents generations of people, families, and communities whose commitment to success, safety, and ingenuity aligns with our core values:
Take care of people;
Do the right thing; and find a better way. At Manson, we strive to create an engaging and respectful environment where employees can share their ideas. We recognize that our employees are Manson's number one asset and the reason why we continue to execute benchmark work in the marine construction and dredging industry.
- Supports Superintendents & Chiefs by following established safe work practices during preplanning and training and helps implement jobsite safety procedures.
- Attends morning project meetings, pre-job briefings, kick-off meetings, and safety planning sessions to stay informed on daily activities, operational risks, and safety expectations.
- Performs routine onsite safety observations, behavioral safety observations, and field audits as part of ongoing monitoring efforts.
- Completes daily jobsite walkthroughs and reports safety violations, unsafe conditions, and at-risk behaviors; assists in ensuring corrective actions are implemented and tracked to closure.
- Communicates with Superintendents, Project Managers, and Craft workers regarding observed safety practices, providing coaching and constructive feedback when needed.
- Provides "on-the-job" safety guidance, including toolbox talks, task-specific safety discussions, Job Safety Analysis (JSA) reviews, and Stop Work Authority reinforcement.
- Assists the Superintendent in completing the Weekly Jobsite Safety Checklists and maintains an updated safety deficiency list to be posted, filed and used as talking points in safety meetings
- Helps ensure incident reports, near-miss reports, and investigations are completed accurately and in a timely manner; required to accompany employees for medical evaluation when required.
- Supports enforcement of the company DISA Alcohol and Substance Abuse Policy by helping ensure proper testing, reporting, and compliance procedures are followed.
- Provides general assistance with project management regarding safe work requirements, regulatory compliance, and client-specific safety expectations.
- Coordinates safety program requirements with subcontractors and contractors under the direction of project leadership and EHS management.
- Assists in investigating property damage, environmental releases, marine incidents, and employee injuries.
- Supports development, implementation, and communication of project-specific Emergency Response Plans (ERP) and Emergency Management Plans during orientations and project mobilization.
- Helps ensure compliance with contractual safety obligations, client requirements, and company EHS standards.
- Maintains project safety files, records, inspections, certifications, and regulatory documentation within SharePoint and other designated management systems.
- Helps communicate and reinforce company EHS policies, procedures, and Life Saving Rules throughout the project.
- Promotes Manson's Incident and Injury-Free (IIF) culture by practicing safe work habits, recognizing positive behaviors, and encouraging workforce engagement.
- Supports compliance with the company's Code of Ethics and Standards of Business Conduct.
- Utilizes Behavior-Based Safety (BBS) processes to observe work activities, identify trends, recognize safe behaviors, and reduce at-risk conditions across offshore operations.
- Supports helicopter safety programs by verifying manifesting procedures, conducting passenger briefings, monitoring helideck safety requirements, and ensuring compliance with aviation transportation policies.
- Performs additional duties as assigned.
- 0-5 years of cumulative safety experience, preferably within heavy civil construction, dredging, oil and gas, or other maritime related project(s)
- Bachelors degree from an accredited university in occupational health & safety, engineering, construction management, or related field. OR AA/AAS degree and 5 or more years of relevant experience
- Must have a valid Driver's License, and acceptable…
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