Safety Manager; Heavy Civil Construction

Position: Safety Manager (Heavy Civil Construction)
## Safety Manager (Heavy Civil Construction)
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** General Summary
** The position is responsible for leading project-level safety efforts on a large Caltrans Ortega Highway project involving roadway widening and drainage installation, with a strong focus on subcontractor safety compliance, field operations, and night work execution.
** Essential Job Accountabilities
*** Partner with Company team members, owner representatives, clinics, medical/testing facilities to ensure effective working relationships.
* Administer and manage compliance with the Company’s Safety and Health Management System and Group incident prevention efforts to ensure company safety goals are met.
* Advise changes and/or adjust work procedures as required to ensure the safety of affected employees and/or the general public.
* Perform inspections, observations and audits to reduce incidents and ensure health and the well-being of our employees.
* Conduct and monitor training, regulatory compliance and strategic initiatives in order to ensure knowledge and awareness of Safety and Health Management Systems.
* Initiate, coordinate and conduct meetings and training programs to ensure the effective communication of company expectation and safety standards.
* Participate in regulatory agency inspections and investigations to ensure compliance and protecting Company interests.
* Assist in the development and review of job hazard analysis to ensure successful completion of work through identification of hazards and control measures.
* Investigate and communicate near misses, incidents and claims to make certain that Company interests are preserved.
* Manage periodic checks to ensure plans, corrective actions and deficiencies are corrected and documented in a timely fashion.
** Education
* ** Bachelor’s Degree in Safety, Occupational Health or related field, preferred or,
** Work Experience
*** Minimum 3 years of experience in construction or applicable industry with safety related responsibilities required.
* Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Health and Safety Technician (CHST) or Certified Mine and Safety Professional (CMSP) certification preferred.
** Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
*** Knowledge of applicable state and federal safety and health regulations
* Demonstrate good verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
* Strong organizational, follow through and time management skills
* Ability to work in high production environment and respond swiftly
* Attention to detail and ability to prioritize effectively
* Motivated self-starter
* Microsoft Office Suite
** Physical Demands
** The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
* While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
* The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard.
* The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and must have the ability to work at height, in enclosed or confined spaces and climb stairs and ladders in a construction/plant environment.
* The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds from floor to waist.
* Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.
* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
* Subject to outside working conditions.
** Additional Requirements/Skills
*** Valid state issued driver’s license
* Travel may be required
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