Founded in 1963 by Don Fessler & George Bowman, Fessler & Bowman, Inc. has grown from a residential flatwork & basement wall contractor to a top 100 Commercial Concrete Contractor recognized across the nation. Keeping customer satisfaction as our fundamental core value has allowed Fessler & Bowman, Inc. to prosper for nearly six decades.

Our Culture & Philosophy:

Fessler & Bowman is a fast-paced and culture-focused industry leader in specialty concrete and civil earthwork. When we talk about culture at F&B, it is not just a plaque hanging in our lobby. Our values are our driving force and have allowed us to build a phenomenal team delivering best in class products to our customers.

• Open & Constructive
• Take Pride in Our Product
• Relentless Commitment
• Care About Our Customers
• Team Success

Summary:

The Safety Supervisor will collaborate with the Regional Safety Manager and Safety Department to complete initiatives to ensure that Fessler & Bowman is compliant and innovative. The Safety Supervisor also provides the project management teams with guidance and safety training. Through site assessments, employee training, preventative care and being a resource to the Company, the Safety Supervisor will assist in maintaining an evolving safety culture. The following descriptions are representative of, but not limited to, the expectations for the position.

 Five Key Roles of the Safety Manager:

• Conducts safety meetings, audits, and inspections to ensure compliance, evaluate performance, identify corrective action, and implement follow up assessments
• Plans, implements, manages, and maintains comprehensive environmental safety & health programs on premises or at project site locations
• Guarantees that all work is performed in accordance with approved manuals, internal policies and procedures, contract documents, and good engineering practices
• Conducts Safety Training
• Plans, implements, and conducts preventative care, safety, and compliance training programs

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provides project management team with guidance on health and safety and confirm project site fulfills industry, local, state, and federal guidelines, and regulations
• Provides technical support to project managers
• Coordinates and monitors schedule updates, invoices, and submittals
• Reports the status of projects to the Project Management team
• Participates in team meetings and provides regular on-site project presence
• Maintains a written log of safety inspection activities, reports, and correspondence
• Reviews Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) documentation and creates pre-task analysis plans for all project activities
• Develops site-specific safety plans catered to individual project needs and requirements
• Ensures that all employees and trade partners adhere to all the Fessler & Bowman’s safety requirements
• Responsible for all accident reporting and investigations
• Responsible for all equipment or structural damage reporting
• Responsible for ensuring that all workers are properly trained and maintain proper records for safe site practices
• Responsible for all corrective actions to address any safety issues
• Creates and maintains relationships between sub-contractor and general contractor
• Other tasks as assigned

Education, Experience & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Health, Engineering, or related field preferred
• 6-8 years of large-scale commercial, or industrial project safety with experience leading.
• Excavation/ Trenching/ Sub-Surface/ Below Grade Safety
• Utility Construction Safety
• Heavy Equipment Operations/ Simultaneous Operations
• OSHA 500 -OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry required with experience delivering training
• Current certifications in First Aid/ CPR required
• Bi-lingual English/ Spanish preferred but not required

Travel:

Travel to and from job sites and office locations is required for this position. Fessler & Bowman will compensate for travel when applicable.

Work Environment:

• As a Safety Manager, you will be subject to various work environments. Work environments can include but are not limited to: high/low temperatures, areas close to traffic, loud and frequent noises, confined spaces, heights, indoor/outdoor settings. The employee will frequently be required to use hands or fingers to handle or feel. Experience leading crews of 6 people while completing the following tasks:
  • Deep excavation at Utility Construction Site
  • Water, storm and sanitary sewer pipe
  • Dewatering, bypass pumping, wet utilities, heavy equipment, line alignment, leak testing, and knowledge of local specifications, materials, and methods
  • Progressive utility construction
  • Pipe Laying
  • Pipe laser

Proven experience supervising self-performed Subsurface Construction, ability to multi-task and resolve constructability and equipment issues

Benefits:

Fessler & Bowman is proud to provide eligible Team Members with the following benefits:

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401k with company contributions

Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off

Recruitment Process:

The recruitment process will include a phone screen, in-person meeting, and a pre-employment background check and drug test.