Safety Manager

Safety Manager

Our organization - from senior leadership to field personnel - has an unwavering commitment to performing work in the safest manner possible. Ongoing company-wide initiatives and training programs reinforce our culture and help us perpetuate our constant focus on safety. Additionally, our continuous improvement teams focus on developing solid safety processes and identifying solutions to both common and unique safety challenges.

The Safety Manager works to ensure the safety of employees, subcontractors, and the general public on the project. The Safety Manager is responsible for enforcing Atkinson's Safety and Health Policy as well as local and federal safety standards on jobsites. In addition, this position is responsible for conducting employee safety training and consults with project supervisors to develop safe work plans for all phases and tasks. Successful candidates will exemplify safety as a value.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and ensure the safety of employees, subcontractors, and general public.
• Enforce corporate and project specific safety and health programs as well as federal, state, and local safety standards.
• Assist in development and coordination of project specific safety program.
• Identify known/potential exposures and recommend corrective action.
• Report project specific safety performance and future plans.
• Assist with maintaining and managing all required training
• Develop, coordinate, and implement overall project specific safety program
• Work closely with field supervision to plan more complex safety aspects of the project construction including critical lifts, hazardous material handling, etc.
• Develop project specific safety training for jobsite personnel including subcontractors.
• Coordinate third party safety reviews including OSHA.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in safety and health or related discipline
• 5+ years relevant construction safety experience.
• BCSP Construction Health Safety Technician (CHST) or BCSP Certified Safety Professional (CSP) preferred
• OSHA 30-hour training
• Able to manage multiple, competing priorities in a deadline driven environment.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and influence supervisors, peers, and external partners.
• Proof of training/competency in managing crane, fall protection, excavation, and heavy equipment safety.

Preferred Qualifications

• Significant flexibility and willingness to relocate to project sites across the United States based on business needs and project demands. (Underground language only)