Construction Safety Manager

Purpose
The purpose of this role is to be a leader of change in order for Teichert to obtain its goals with regard to Safety and Environmental Programs. Specifically, this role will lead, educate, train and support the field in Safety and Environmental Best Management Practices. This position will oversee the study of accidents and potential risks, compiles reports, recommends preventative or corrective safety actions, and successfully trains employees on safety programs. This role assists with establishing Corporate Safety and Environmental policies and administering Teichert’s Injury Prevention, Safety and Environmental Programs.

Focus & Scope
Essential duties and responsibilities, i.e. those which are basic, necessary, and an integral part of the job, are indicated below.
Company / Entity

• Be a vocal and charismatic Leader to guide us to our goal of creating a zero injury and incident free culture.
• Have a good working relationship and network with people outside the company in the Safety field.
• Contributes to the development of, and implements, plans for future safety operations. Identifies areas for preventative safety, recommends innovative safety measures, provides input into planning safety training, and continually evaluates effectiveness of Teichert’s safety program.
• Keeps current with changing business needs and regulatory and industry safety issues, changes, improvements, and trends. Shares knowledge, presents updates, and/or recommendations to management; ensures craft and business unit staff is kept abreast of current changes/improvements to program.
• Facilitates collaboration across business units and builds consistency in safety practices and procedures. Ensures policies, procedures, and standards are adhered to as well as protect the company interests.
• Promotes and protects Teichert Construction values including diversity, teamwork, fair work environment, and respect of others; maintains a “team” spirit; works and cooperates with other disciplines (across company lines) to ensure maximum and best use of resources. Participates in department meetings to stay abreast of business unit issues.
• Promotes and protects the community perception of Teichert.

Technical / Specialty Area

• Maintains the Corporate Safety Culture for a safe and healthy work environment through successfully meeting corporate safety standards and overseeing safety and health programs of business units. Reviews, develops, implements, and evaluates plans and programs designed to educate business unit employees and prevent injuries, illnesses, incidents, and property damage. Assists staff in recognizing hazardous situations, documenting and recommending corrective measures; follows through with safety personnel to insure corrections have been made.
• Ensures compliance with local, state, federal, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations; identifies, investigates, documents, and recommends resolution of hazardous/potentially hazardous conditions; follows through with safety personnel to ensure corrective actions have been made.
• Promotes safety consciousness and reduces accidents through planning and implementing company and regulatory training; works with management to identify areas for preventative safety measures and develops/conducts training as needed. Participates in developing and conducting craft safety orientation and attends, participates, and/or leads safety related initiatives; assists in training personnel on equipment, policies, procedures, and hazards. May assist Safety Specialists by participating in pre and post job review meetings to prepare for or review customer safety requirements and/or issues.
• Proactively manages/oversees injury, illnesses, and incident prevention initiatives. Specifically, ensures personal injury and property damage incident investigations, forms, reports and processes are in compliance with safety program policies, procedures and federal, state, local regulations associated with accidents. May assist in coordinating or overseeing the return-to-work program; follows through with employees to insure adherence to program guidelines.
• Assists in providing leadership and direction to Safety Specialists through assistance in staffing, performance and salary reviews, work assignments, training and development. Works with management to maximize performance, accountability, and motivation of workforce while maintaining morale. Models innovative/effective management practices. Oversees regularly planned safety meetings of all safety personnel.
• Develops positive working relationships with field staff, vendors, suppliers, state and federal regulatory agencies, and industry peers. Assists in conducting employee/craft/inspector on walk-through tours and may issue various permits as required. Facilitates communication of company safety policies, procedures, and standards.
• Manages internal administrative organization and documentation, including files, records, and reports pertaining to safety, including, but not limited to: dept. budgets, training, state and federal regulations, OSHA, etc.; ensures written safety program manuals and other safety related policies and procedures are available and up-to-date.

Relationships, Qualifications and Requirements, & Competencies

Key Relationships

• Reports to: Construction President
• Dotted line to: Construction Director of Field Operations
• Direct reports: Safety Specialists
• External clients: Various resources for training purposes, vendors and suppliers for safety equipment, state and federal regulatory agencies, worker’s compensation agencies, equipment suppliers for training purposes, industry peers for networking
• Internal clients: Safety Specialists, VP of Construction Operations, Director of Field Operations, Superintendents/Project Managers, Director of Project Management, Area Managers, Director of Private Procurement, Director of Public Procurement, Senior Estimators, Estimators, Dispatchers, Craft Foremen, Craft Employees, Mobile Equipment Manager, Mobile Equipment employees

Role Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health/Safety, (or related field) or equivalent combination of technical training and related experience
• Experience & Industry Expertise: Minimum of ten years experience in/knowledge of construction/industrial safety or equivalent combinations of technical training and related experience
• CSP certified
• Minimum five years experience supervising others

Specific Job Requirements:

• Ability to be a vocal and charismatic Leader
• Successful completion of pre-employment drug, alcohol, and background investigation
• Valid Driver’s License
• Ability to preserve confidential and proprietary information and successfully avoid conflicts-of-interest
• Current on all company required safety training
• Strong working knowledge of collective bargaining agreements, personnel issues and EEO
• Ability to work in an autonomous environment with minimal direction and instruction
• Ability to recognize hazardous situations and recommend corrective measures
• Ability to support Corp. Development with writing the safety part of proposals and attend and participate in presentations to win work.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities at once in a fast-paced work environment
• Knowledge of first aid procedures, techniques and equipment
• Thorough understanding of regulatory compliance of all local, state, federal, and company safety and environmental requirements
• Thorough understanding of corporate and industry safety practices, processes, standards, technology, equipment methods, etc. and their impact on safety activities
• Thorough knowledge of company’s Standard Operating Policies and Procedures
• Regular overnight travel

Competencies

• Builds strong relationship with customers
• Business Acumen
• Excellent verbal and written communicator
• Organization and Management
• Understands and can motivate people
• Competent at People Development
• Technology: Microsoft Office
• Technical competence in safety

Equipment Used, Physical Demands, and Work Environment

• Equipment Used: Personal computer, telephone, vehicle, personal protective equipment (i.e. safety glasses, hearing protection)
• Physical Demands & Work Environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics 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.
• Physical: Sitting for long periods of time working at the computer or driving to job sites. Job site visits require walking on uneven ground, climbing, bending, stooping, and crawling in confined or enclosed spaces. Some lifting of materials and equipment up to 50 lbs. Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. May work long hours during peak seasons.
• Work Environment: Exposed to the conditions of job sites which can include loud noise, dust, fumes, and extreme weather conditions prevalent at the time. May work various shifts or hours, including early mornings, dusk or evenings. Typical office environment with adequate temperatures and lighting, low levels of no.

400 Sunrise Avenue, Suite 300

Roseville

California

95661

Employer Disclosure Statement
The above statements and job description is intended to describe the nature and level of work being performed within this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and tasks. Other similar or additional duties are performed as assigned.

Please note: Teichert and its subsidiaries are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Individuals seeking employment at our company are considered without regards to age, ancestry, color, race, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, protected family care or medical leave status, religion, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Teichert is an E-Verify company.

Notice to Staffing Agencies
Teichert, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Teichert") will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Teichert, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Teichert mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Teichert employees, or to Teichert’s resume database will be considered Teichert property. Teichert will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Teichert will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Teichert’s recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Teichert will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Teichert’s Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Teichert employee is authorized to bind Teichert to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.