Safety Manager

Job Description

Safety isn't just a requirement - it's our commitment.
Join us as a Safety Manager and play a vital role in supporting our field teams on job sites across the country and our office team in Chesterfield, MO. We’re seeking a Safety Manager with proven construction safety and risk management experience who identifies hazards in real time and turns compliance into practical action. You'll partner with our Senior Safety Manager to strengthen our safety culture through hands-on coaching, engaging training, regulatory compliance, and proactive risk management.

This is a highly visible role where you'll help ensure every employee has the knowledge, resources, and support to work safely and confidently. If you're passionate about developing people, building relationships, and making a meaningful impact every day, we'd love to have you on our team.

Safety Manager
Summary:
The Safety Manager supports the Senior Safety Manager in promoting, implementing, and maintaining safe working environments across all job sites, office, and warehouse facilities. This position plays an essential role in developing and delivering Safety & Risk training, ensuring compliance with all company, customer, and regulatory requirements, and driving continuous improvement in safety performance and risk mitigation.

The Safety Manager provides hands-on safety leadership, coaching, and enforcement of the company’s Safety & Risk Management Plan and Standard Operating Procedures. As a resource to Field Operations, the position also supports new hire orientation, ongoing training, and provides on-site supervision as needed to meet fluctuating customer demands.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Safety Inspections and Compliance Tracking

• Conduct and document on-site safety inspections to identify potential accident and health hazards.
• Recommend corrective or preventive measures and ensure follow-up and implementation.
• Utilize safety, environmental, and ergonomic knowledge to support Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) and Public Hazard Control Plans.
• Enforce compliance with the company Safety & Risk Management Plan, Standard Operating Procedures, customer requirements, and applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
• Conduct hands-on safety demonstrations and field coaching on proper PPE, tools, and equipment use.
• Lead and participate in on-site toolbox talks and mentor superintendents on conducting effective daily safety meetings.
• Assist field superintendents with real-time hazard identification and corrective action.
• Collaborate with Senior Safety & Risk Managers to review Daily Reports and remotely observe job sites (utilizing camera systems as applicable) for potential hazards and higher-risk activities.
• Confirm worker attendance at required field safety meetings.
• Maintain the Safety Meeting and Sign-In Tracking compliance sheet, documenting submissions and following up on any missing records.
• Support the Senior Risk Manager in auditing and maintaining compliance with Walmart Construction Compliance Performance Standards and associated audit checklists.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date safety and risk records, including training, orientation, incident reports, and disciplinary actions.
• Assist in conducting incident and near-miss investigations and provide coaching following observations or events.
• Track regulated waste to ensure compliance with customer and regulatory requirements (notably for Walmart and Sam’s Club).

• Support the assignment and completion tracking of employee Safety & Risk training per the company’s Training Matrix.
• Ensure employees maintain current certifications (e.g., OSHA, equipment,…