Area Safety Manager

JOB SUMMARY:

The Area Safety Manager ensures that the Company complies with all applicable federal, state, and local Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) regulations. Under the direction of the Regional Safety Manager, this position is responsible for development, implementation, and auditing of safety policy across a wide spectrum of levels. This individual will directly interact with field employees, Company Management, and customers. The Area Safety Manager will provide oversight management of all HSE activities in their area, provide leadership, coaching, and mentoring to all Site Safety personnel, provide all levels of the area management team with the services and technical advice needed for the proper administration of the Company's HSE and Injury/Illness Prevention Programs. This includes supporting the company's established network for the communication of HSE matters, managing HSE programs at jobsites, supporting other Area Safety Managers and developing and maintaining a strong HSE culture within the area.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Establish, manage, and monitor standards, processes, communications, training, and systems to ensure the project maintains an injury-free environment.
• Coach / Mentor employees and management in safe practices and regulations.
• Assist in preparation of Job Hazard Analysis and Site Safety Plans.
• Assist in creating a safe workplace without risk to health.
• Ensure adequate provision of first aid and welfare facilities and support.
• Proper and timely assessments of risks to health and safety. Implement measures and arrangements identified as necessary based on completed assessments.
• Assist in the proper selection of safety related equipment such as safety signs, relevant personal protective clothing and equipment.
• Liaison with other organizations and relevant authorities by providing assistance and cooperation concerning audits and remedial actions.
• Develop and implement strategies to control exposure to hazardous substances and danger from flammable, explosive, electrical, noise, radiation, and manual handling risks.
• Perform safety audits/inspections and report on health and safety practices and systems.
• Review, Prepare and distribute audit reports and incident reports.
• Train employees in areas such as:
• Mobile Elevated Work Platforms
• Fall Protection
• Hot Work Procedures
• Excavation
• Scaffolds
• Hazard Communication
• Control of Hazardous Energies
• Forklift
• Confined Space Entry
• Oversee subcontractors and vendors' HSE planning, performance, and compliance during their work, ensuring that they clearly know and understand what is expected in the areas of HSE.
• Ensure that unsafe acts and conditions are corrected in a timely manner.
• Provide technical expertise during incident investigations.
• Personally, investigate serious incidents.
• Maintain close communications and working relationship with the site project managers, and all other team members associated with the work.
• Ensure that appropriate corrective actions are taken to eliminate hazards.
• Develop and implement procedures to eliminate hazards and situations as those discovered through lessons learned and investigations from prior incidents.
• Recommend corrective actions and/or disciplinary procedures for violations of HSE rules, procedures.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Project Managers to drive positive change.
• Promote and cultivate a safety culture within all levels of management, front line supervisors, and employees.
• Devise and implement new and innovative approaches to safety with the result of keeping a safe working environment in the forefront of Company culture.
• Establish strategies, systems and controls to ensure compliance with HSE policies and procedures throughout the area.
• Ensure appropriate management of work-related injuries and proper care for injured employees.
• Work closely with Workers' Compensation claims administrator to ensure all proper documentation is acquired in a timely manner.
• Formulate, recommend, and administer approved changes to the Company's Injury and Illness Prevention Program, SOPs, and other HSE initiatives.
• Other duties may be assigned by management.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Minimum 5 Years of progressive experience in Construction Safety

• Knowledge of safety regulations including Title 8, OSHA 1926
• 30-hour OSHA instructor qualified and/or EM385 course work preferred
• Competencies in fall protection, excavation, and rigging
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Professional safety accreditation preferred
• Active membership and participation in HSE professional associations required
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite of software (Word / Excel) required

ACCO COMPETENCIES:

• Proactivity / Initiative: Recognizes what needs to be done and accomplishes it in a manner appropriate for one's level/position and with minimal supervision.
• Perseverance: Shows the wherewithal to fight for difficult goals despite challenges and to bounce back from adversity.
• Insight: The ability to gather and make sense of information that suggests new possibilities.
• Engagement: Shows a knack for using emotion and logic to communicate a persuasive vision and connect with people.
• Teamwork: The ability to effectively work toward common goals with others by supporting, encouraging, and sharing information in an authentic and approachable manner.
• Big Picture: Understands and contributes to organizations' short- and long-term business strategy. On a personal level has independently developed a vision for short- and long-term career success.
• Motivation / Dedication: Commits to excellence in pursuing unselfish goals. Initiates action with collective goals takes responsibility and shows personal humility.
• Technical Curiosity / Willingness to Learn: Interest in seeking out new experiences, knowledge, and candid feed, back; demonstrating an openness to learning and change.
• Problem-Solver: Ability to identify, analyze, and solve a problem in support of personal, group, department, or organizational objectives.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

(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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• The employee may regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision and Distance vision.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
• The employee is regularly required to walk and sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl (for purposes of filling photocopier/printers).

HOURS:

Monday through Friday beginning between 6:00 am and 7:00 am and ending between 4:00 pm and 5:00 pm, with one hour for lunch. Eight hours per day is required, and occasional overtime may be necessary due to business needs.

TRAVEL:

O - 5% of the time to and from the assigned office location to regional branch offices and/or to project/customer site(s).

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