Project Safety Manager

Project Safety Manager

Job Category : EHS Requisition Number : PROJE02982 Showing 1 location Job Details

Description

Primary Responsibilities

• Visit jobsites to monitor conformance with Pulice Companies established safety standards and policies as well as compliance to local, state and federal regulations.
• Observe and record all potential hazards, at-risk behaviors and conditions, faulty materials or equipment, etc.
• Participate in management, pre-construction and other coordination meetings to provide consultation on all safety-related requirements.
• Ensure training of worksite staff on established safety practices and standards; facilitate new employee safety orientation.

Draft and distribute Toolbox Talks on a weekly basis.

• Assist Operations Dept. in investigations and complete reports for all incidents incurred on the worksite; assist in conducting and documenting root cause analyses and recommend corrective actions.
• Conduct safety meetings to reinforce safe work practices, to provide awareness of OSHA and other federal, state and local regulations, and to generally promote a strong safety culture.

Must be able to speak coherently in front of large audiences.

• Communicate safety and health successes, challenges, incidents, corrective actions and opportunities for improvement to the Project Manager and Corporate EHS Director.
• Create safety reports for the projects, analyze safety metrics and make recommendations for continual improvement.
• Assist in the development and drafting of new safety and health programs and policies.
• Provide safety guidance, mentorship and development of project teams and safety personnel.
• Ensure that proper first aid equipment, emergency equipment, OSHA postings, fire extinguishers, and SDSs are on-site and properly displayed / maintained.
• Review all site-specific safety reports, DRAs, JHAs and other required written documentation for completeness and accuracy.
• Manage and coordinate the corporate drug and alcohol policy, and any applicable federal or state mandated drug and alcohol policy, to include collecting and testing specimens.
• Manage work-related injury / illness cases, provide first aid, and ensure employees receive proper and timely medical treatment when needed.
• Act as the point of contact for EH&S-related issues for the project owner and any regulatory or governmental agencies.

Knowledge and Skills :

Ability to identify, analyze and evaluate risk as it pertains to preventing incidents including injuries, equipment and property damage, and near misses.

Ability to draft safe work procedures, job hazard analyses, and health & safety plans. Must have strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Microsoft Word and Excel (*Must* be able to create and use Excel spreadsheets for tracking metrics and trend analysis).

Must* have advanced knowledge of OSHA CFR 1926 standards and other recognized safety regulations and standards such as NIOSH, ANSI, NFPA, U.S. DOT, etc.

Requirements

• 15 yrs on complex highway infrastructure projects
• 5 yrs coordinating safety programs on major freeway projects
• 5 yrs of major design-build construction management of major urban freeways
• OSHA 500 / 510 certification preferred
• Bachelors degree preferred
• NEBOSH, Certified Health and Safety Technician (CHST), or comparable designation or credential preferred

Physical Requirements

Frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands; reach with hands and arms; climb to elevated heights or balance; stoop;

kneel; crouch and crawl. Must occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Visual acuity is required to observe site environment and hazardous conditions.

Must be willing to start early and work long hours. Some night work may be required.

Work Environment / Equipment

Regular work site presence through all phases of construction, exposed to safety and health hazards requiring personal protective equipment and other control systems.

Pre-employment background check and drug screening required.

Pulice Construction, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer Women / Minorities / Veterans / Disabled

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Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)