About Job

The Safety Manager role is responsible for cultivating a safety-conscious culture on assigned projects, including subcontractor compliance. They ensure that all stakeholders are aware of potential hazards/risks and precautionary safety measures through proactive support, training, and mentoring. Safety professionals work hand-in-hand with the entire project team, subcontractors, and other parties located onsite to ensure each worker returns home safely each day.

This role is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and safety-focused individual to join the Rogers-O'Brien Construction team. As a Safety Manager, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the safety of our projects and the well-being of our employees.

Skills & Qualification

• Minimum 1-2 years’ experience in safety management or a related field

• OSHA 30 Hour Certificate

• First Aid/CPR certification

• Possess valid Driver’s License

• Ability to utilize computer software, e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook, Bluebeam, and PowerPoint

• 3+ years of experience in a safety role, preferably in construction

• Knowledge of local, state, and federal OSHA requirements as well as Rogers-O’Brien Construction requirements

• Understanding of the principles of Contractor Controlled Insurance Program (CCIP)

Responsibilities

• Actively participate and promote the development of a "safety starts with me" culture

• Assist project’s Superintendents and Project Managers in the development of specific Job Hazard Analyses and safe work plans to address working in and around hazards

• Identify, evaluate, and recommend control of hazardous working conditions and unsafe employee activities, and provide recommendations to abate same through project management and supervisory personnel

• Lead project team in supervision, coordination, and implementation of site-specific safety program, and risk assessments, preparation and updating of site-specific safety manual, including project emergency action procedures, work assignments, and pre-task planning, personnel administration, staffing, and training for emergency contingency plans

• Conduct site-specific orientation training program and implement program for all onsite staff and subcontractors

• Provide for proper start-up of the project with regard to proper posting of all jobsite labor and safety posters, safety signage, etc.

• Submit all Site safety inspections with reports

• Document and investigate all incidents involving property damage, personal injury, safety violations, near misses, unsafe conditions, and non-compliance activities

• Lead with project team on incident analysis focusing on root cause(s) and lessons learned

• Accompany OSHA compliance officers and insurance inspectors during on-site audits

• Evaluate subcontractor qualifications, training program, and competency, and make recommendations to Project Management and supervisory staff

• Assist in developing and managing the project safety budget(s)

• Evaluate project safety performance and provide guidance on trends, corrective actions, and loss rates

• Collaborate with Rogers-O’Brien Construction’s Corporate Safety Director and Regional Safety Director on the development and implementation of Company safety policies and procedures

• Facilitate any specific safety training

• Help prepare and attend site-specific pre-con meetings

• Attend ESH departmental meetings

• Demonstrate proper performance of skills reflected and validated by the competency checklist

• Adhere to Rogers-O’Brien policies, procedures, all safety plans, and all standards imposed by regulatory organizations