Safety Manager

Job Title:

Safety Manager

Department:
Health, Safety, and Environment

Reports To:

Regional Safety Manager

Location:

Seattle, WA

FLSA Status: N/A

The Safety Manager will be responsible for the creation and sustaining of a safe and productive work culture by avoiding and/or minimizing HSE-related challenges which include injury, unsafe working conditions/practices, and environmental degradation. This will be accomplished by raising awareness about HSE expectations, the development of a safe working culture, and safety program execution. The Safety Manager will also be responsible for maintaining a visible and uncompromised commitment to the protection of people and the environment.

• Support the Regional Safety Manager, Project Management, and the Project Owner by providing HSE oversight and leadership as the primary on-site safety professional for a BNSF railroad bridge project in Seattle, WA.
• Management and execution of the Site-Specific Safety Plan.
• Facilitate workplace safety orientations for new employees, as required, and refresher workplace safety training for existing employees. Develop improvements and modifications, as necessary.
• Ensure the Project adheres to company, regulatory, and owner requirements and guidelines by conducting project HSE audits and comparing the results to those requirements and guidelines. Provide solutions and corrective actions to address non-adherence.
• Utilize knowledge and expertise in company, regulatory, and owner standards, programs, and goals to effectively train project and field management and personnel.
• Actively promotes and recognizes those who actively participate in the improvement of daily work practices and overall safety performance.
• Trains and instructs foremen, superintendents and project managers to motivate and inspire compliance by field employees with policies, procedures, and other specific safety initiatives.
• Provide guidance, assistance, and advice on established HSE policies and procedures to all personnel to ensure a productive and safe work environment.
• Reviews and contributes to Project Task Plans for self-perform and subcontracted work. Assist in producing, documenting and updating Job Hazard Analyses throughout the Project.
• Liaises as necessary between the Company, Client, and other AHJs to provide assistance and resolution regarding audits, remedial actions, claims, and other HSE-related issues.
• Provides input for H&S permit preparation on projects by maintaining expert knowledge of current guidelines and regulations.
• Develops and advocates the implementation of recognition and awards programs, to recognize those who go above and beyond the call of duty.
• Supervises the monitoring of HSE metrics (leading indicators) and provides recommendations for improvement.
• Manages incident investigations by providing an accurate incident description, findings, contributing factors/root causes, and actions to prevent recurrences. Coordinates proposals and implements a course of action approved by the Company and the Client.
• Oversees the collection, protection and data/record keeping of all HSE-related information.

• Must be able to legally work in the United States.
• Must be willing to work in a drug-free environment and agree to a post‑offer drug test.
• Must possess a comprehensive knowledge of industry standards.
• Ability to work with various reporting tools and software.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively plan and organize to meet project deadlines.
• Must have good interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team.
• Personable, outgoing, competitive and driven to lead. Must possess strong organizational and training skills to be able to effectively interface with employees at all levels. Ability to build, manage and motivate an HSE team with various levels of experience.
• Establishes constructive relationship with clients, subcontractors and vendors to meet mutual goals and objectives of the Company.

• Must possess a minimum of 5 years of construction safety experience in supervising/managing general construction.
• A bachelor’s degree in…