Safety Manager - Columbus, OH

Messer Construction Co. is a construction manager and general contractor that provides leadership for complex commercial building projects. An employee-owned company, Messer builds better lives for its customers, communities and employees, and delivers value through quality construction and client experiences. Founded in 1932, Messer’s footprint has grown to ten regional offices located across the Midwest and Southeast: Charlotte, North Carolina; Columbus, Cincinnati, and Dayton Ohio; Louisville and Lexington Kentucky; Indianapolis, Indiana; and Knoxville & Nashville, Tennessee, Raleigh.

The company is consistently ranked among the country’s 100 largest contractors by Engineering News-Record. Messer now stands as one of the nation’s leading health care and higher education builders, and also boasts extensive, award-winning work in the life sciences, public and industrial market segments. Messer employees live where they work, resulting in the company’s sustained commitment to building better communities. That commitment has remained paramount throughout Messer’s growth, and it is achieved annually through the company’s own foundation and through the time, service and dollars invested by its employee-owners in community organizations and causes.

Job Summary:
We are currently seeking an experienced, self-starter, goal oriented, candidate to fill the role of Safety Manager, working in our Columbus, OH Region. This position is part of the Messer Environmental, Health and Safety Department, and supports the Messer projects and personnel with safety inspections, project planning, employee training, and other safety and health services. This individual must possess a high level of organization and time management skills. He or she must be able to effectively communicate with various audiences as well as people at different levels within the organization. This individual reports directly to the EHS Executive and Regional Leaders. Other areas of focus would include engaging in out-reach programs within our community that support our goal to be inclusive and our desire to improve the communities in which we live and work.

What you Will Do:

Lead Safety

• Champion Zero Injury Culture
• Understand project schedule for risk planning
• Ensure effective understanding, communication and consistent reinforcement of department objectives

Project Communications & Engagement

• Develop & Manage relationships at all levels including projects/craft, regional leadership, safety peers and corporate
• Ensure to develop and cultivate relationships external to Messer, including subcontractors, regulatory entities, medical service providers and other appropriate venders
• Attend /Participate in Industry/Regulatory Trade Groups
• Trend and Benchmark Safety Performance – Monitor/Review Fieldview/Viewpoint/Occucare reports
• Develop Action Plans for Regional Safety Performance
• Participate and provide guidance in Regional Safety Committees – Engage safety teams in project assistance
• Consistent presence on projects – Timely response to projects questions or issues
• Active participation in department calls, BMP, Corrective actions, MOC
• Lead/ Participate in the Regional Best Practice Meeting, Huddles, POD, WWP, etc
• Ensure consistent communications and timely delivery on internal projects & tasks

Jobsite Management

Work with Project Management teams on job site safety planning, including but not limited to the following:

• Pre-construction safety meetings
• Contractor safety orientations
• Weekly site safety inspections, trend identification and correction
• Involvement in OSHA inspections and related follow-up
• Accident/incident investigation
• Research on safety topics
• Complete Jobsite Walks - Enter Fieldview Observations
• Ensure understanding of project needs by individual engagement of project staff
• Incident Investigation
• Lead comprehensive investigations
• Complete/Review Incident Investigation Reports prior to submittal to region and corporate personnel
• Facilitate Root Cause Analysis Meetings. Participate in Department 5-Why Meetings
• Complete/Review Safety Alert Documents
• Provide follow up on RCA corrective actions
• Assist in Injury Management - Follow-up on region injuries, communicate restrictions or other needs
• Communication to regions for extent of cause definition and corrective actions

Training

Development and implementation of safety programs:

• Training programs focusing on the specific needs of a project
• General safety training for Messer employees
• Monthly New Hire training, including Fall Protection and Zero Injury
• Safety training programs designed for Owners, Engineers, Architects, etc.
• Development of safety toolbox talks
• Hazard Recognition tools & skill development
• Mentor & assist project staff, co-ops, provide support during new hire onboarding

Compliance / Risk Management

• Provide safety knowledge/expertise to ensure consistency in safety policies and procedures throughout all regions/projects to the region and other safety professionals
• Manage environmental issues. Conduct/Coordinate IH Monitoring for silica, noise, asbestos, lead, mold, etc
• Coordinate OSHA Consultations/Partnerships and Insurance Loss Control Visits. Act as Company representative for these visits
• Review Contractor PreQualifications and Site Specific Safety Plans to ensure conformance with Messer and regulatory requirements
• Assist Messer personnel in the development, revision and implementation of new or updated policies, procedures or task specific work instructions
• Ensure proper risk assessment has been completed, risks defined and communicated to decision makers
• Participate as or call upon internal SMEs for project aspects requiring task specific Consultation
• Ensures emergency response systems, policies and procedures are in place to manage emergency situations
• Communicates effectively with representatives of regulatory agencies/customers to resolve compliance issues and provide requested information
• Provide data analysis & reports, regulatory interpretations & guidance on all safety and health policies and programs of critical importance to overall corporate objectives, operations, and profitability
• Partner with the project staff to interpret, evaluate, and provide technical guidance on project safety requirements, accident investigation, and implementing corrective action measures

Administrative functions including but not limited to:

• Completion of paperwork, associated with safety inspections, accident/incident follow-up, OSHA inspections, employee training, safety orientations
• Update fellow safety managers about new safety approaches and information compiled at seminars and education programs
• Tracking of safety equipment distributed to the job sites

What you Will Need:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental, Health and Safety or related field 3 - 5 years of leadership experience in construction safety
• Technical working knowledge of OSHA, EPA and DOT regulations
• Practical experience in employee safety training
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficient in MS-Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus

Abilities:

• Possess all auditory, speaking and communicating capabilities
• Physical requirements: sitting, standing, walking, bending, twisting, climbing, pushing, pulling, lifting up to 25lbs., seeing and reading

We provide an excellent and comprehensive compensation package with unlimited opportunity for personal and professional growth. If you would like to join our team of employee-owners and are interested in a challenging and rewarding career, please visit our website at www.messer.com/join-us.

Messer is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity.

Messer is committed to a diverse workforce.

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