Safety Supervisor

Southwest Concrete Paving is an established concrete paving company specializing in military airfield construction across the western United States. At Southwest we believe that quality and safety come first and have spent considerable resources to assure those components are emphasized on every project. We believe that teamwork and communication is the way to achieve these goals, and we seek like-minded individuals who want to become part of a successful team.

The Safety Supervisor is responsible for implementing, monitoring, and maintaining Southwest Concrete Paving's safety program across active construction projects. This position is primarily field-based and requires regular travel to jobsites to evaluate working conditions, identify potential hazards, implement corrective measures, and ensure compliance with company policies, OSHA requirements, EM 385 requirements, contract requirements, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

The Safety Supervisor works closely with project management, superintendents, foremen, and field personnel to promote safe work practices and ensure that safety requirements are incorporated into daily operations.
TRAVEL IS REQUIRED.

The Safety Supervisor serves as the primary field safety representative, often operating independently while coordinating across multiple projects, crews, and levels of supervision. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who is comfortable working in the field, can recognize hazards before they become incidents, communicates effectively with all levels of personnel, and is willing and able to take appropriate action when unsafe conditions or practices are identified.

The Safety Supervisor has the authority and responsibility to require correction of unsafe conditions and practices and, when necessary, to recommend or direct the suspension of work until unsafe conditions are corrected.

• Serve as the primary field safety representative for assigned SWCP projects
• Conduct regular and unannounced jobsite safety inspections and observations
• Evaluate jobsite conditions, work practices, equipment, and operations to identify existing and potential safety hazards
• Ensure compliance with SWCP safety policies, OSHA regulations, EM 385 requirements, contract requirements, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations
• Work directly with Project Superintendents, foremen, and field personnel to identify hazards and implement practical corrective actions
• Provide guidance and direction to field personnel regarding safe work practices, required protective measures, and applicable safety requirements
• Require timely correction of unsafe conditions and practices and verify that corrective actions have been completed
• Exercise stop-work authority when an imminent or serious safety hazard exists and communicate the issue to appropriate project and company management
• Conduct and/or participate in daily safety meetings, toolbox talks, and other safety training
• Assist project personnel with the development, implementation, and maintenance of Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs), Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), Site Safety Plans, and other required safety documentation
• Review AHAs, work plans, and planned construction activities to identify potential hazards and ensure appropriate controls are established before work begins
• Monitor high-risk activities including heavy equipment operations, concrete paving, material handling, excavation, lifting operations, traffic control, work around aircraft and active airfields, and other construction activities
• Monitor compliance with requirements for personal protective equipment, fall protection, confined spaces, excavation and trenching, lockout/tagout, electrical safety, traffic control, equipment operation, and other applicable safety programs
• Inspect construction equipment, vehicles, tools, and work areas for safety compliance and identify deficiencies requiring correction
• Participate in accident, incident, near-miss, and property damage investigations and assist in determining corrective actions
• Maintain required safety records, inspection reports, training records, incident documentation, and other project safety documentation
• Assist with preparation and submission of required safety reports and documentation to project management, owners, and government agencies
• Interface with government safety representatives, including USACE, NAVFAC, Air Force, and other owner representatives as required
• Monitor project conditions,…