Field Safety Manager

This position is responsible for enforcing health and safety guidelines, policies, and procedures within the workplace.

• Promote a safe workplace without risk to health
• Ensure the workplace satisfies health and safety requirements
• Proactive prevention and precautions against, or adequate control of, exposure to hazardous substances, and danger from flammable, explosive, electrical, noise, radiation and manual handling risks
• Investigate accidents, injuries, or occupational diseases to determine causes and preventable measures
• Report or review findings from accident investigations and facilities inspections
• Provide weekly reports on activities and observations
• Inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards, and to ensure safety regulation compliance
• Work with the Safety Manager to conduct or coordinate worker training in areas such as safety laws and regulations, hazardous condition monitoring, and use of safety equipment
• Interview employers and employees to obtain information about work environments and workplace incidents
• Communicates safety policies with customers
• Act as safety resource contact for site managers on multiple projects / jobs
• Perform other duties as assigned

• A valid driver’s license required
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Bachelor’s degree in safety related program preferred
• Minimum of 5 years’ work experience in safety and/or compliance functions required
• Prior experience in ash management, waste, civil-type construction or related environment preferred
• OSHA 30, 510 certification is required - 500 is preferred
• A familiarity with OSHA 1926 standards and requirements
• A working knowledge of heavy equipment and excavation safety
• Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite required
• Position requires honesty, dependability, and ability to be relied upon, responsible, and fulfill obligations

• Ability to use electronic equipment such as computer, cell phone and handheld radio for communication with supervisors and co-workers
• This position requires a flexible work schedule: nights, weekends and holidays
• Must be able to climb, maintain body equilibrium, reach, grasp, bend and walk/stand/sit for extended periods of time
• Must be able to hear and see naturally or with correction
• Must be able to lift up to 35 pounds
• Be subject to loud noises
• Be subject to atmospheric conditions - one or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system or the skin: fumes, odor, dust, mists , gases, or poor ventilation
• This position requires working in the internal and external environment
• Ability to work independently and as a team
• Ability to work under pressure with time constraints in a changing environment