Job Description

• The successful candidate is self-motivated with a positive and engaging approach to building credibility and safety accountability throughout the company.
• Uses a whole life approach integrating safety into everything we do, using Culture of Care, Diversity Equity & Inclusion and Mental Health concepts with attention and collaboration with all departments.
• Leads development of and clearly articulates Company's safety vision, objectives, strategies, policies, and procedures in order to build a safety culture dedicated to behaviors which lead to best-in-class results.
• Provides proactive leadership and assumes ownership of building a best-in-class safety culture by : 1) Anticipating problems & providing solutions2) Sharing knowledge with, and providing training, to all levels of management, field staff, preconstruction, and project teams3) Through interactions with clients, subcontractors, and inspectors4) Creating an environment of learning, mentoring, and empowerment in order to promote employee engagement.
• Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions and conclusions, and monitors results to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Ensures safety & health training meets the needs of internal and external (client & regulating entities) requirements, so staff has the safety training to safely perform tasks and jobs.
• Leads incident investigations.
• Manages hazard assessment activities by : 1) Conducting and / or supervising safety inspections2) Analyzing inspection and incident data to identify opportunities to develop preventive and corrective practices.
• Develops annual plans & budgets for safety and health initiatives, including training.
• Leads and manages safety staff : develops a high performance, customer oriented work team through hiring, motivation, coaching, appraising, rewarding, correction, and addressing complaints and resolving issues.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

Education :

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Safety Management, Construction Management or equivalent.

Proven experience may be substituted for degree.

Professional Safety Certification preferred (OSHA 500, CSP, etc.)

Work Experience :

• Minimum 10 years construction industry experience or a combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge.
• Minimum 5 years' experience managing a structured safety program; self-performing general contractor or specialty contractor preferable.

Demonstrated Technical Competencies to include :

• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook; able to operate safety equipment, monitoring devices, camera.
• In depth technical knowledge of construction related OSHA, federal, state, and local regulatory standards, and ability to recognize hazardous situations and implement effective corrective practices.
• Prior practice incorporating whole person safety concept into day-to-day activities.

Demonstrated Professional Competencies to include :

• Strong organizational skills
• Displays strong written, oral communication skills and effective listening skills.
• Analyze problems and make sound decisions in a timely manner based on objectives, risks, implications, and costs.
• Tactful and mature demeanor with well-developed interpersonal skills including the ability to work well with diverse personalities.
• Experience managing staff and third party hired firms.
• Must be an effective communicator, generating professional written material and delivering effective verbal presentations.
• Must have and maintain valid driver's license.

What's on Offer

• Base salary of $120,000 to $150,000, depending on experience
• Profit Share program
• Company Vehicle
• Open PTO
• Hybrid work environment
• Education and training reimbursement, parental leave, and much more
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