What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Manager position at Quality Air, Inc.?
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Work Environment And Physical Requirements
- Builds relationships with senior leadership, management teams, supervisors, and field personnel to promote and maintain a safe workplace
- Keep apprised of new regulations and developments in the field of health and safety; recommends changes in the company’s program, as needed
- Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations
- Assist in the documentation and implementation of required or desired changes in the safety program
- Write (or assist with writing) site specific Safety Plans to include the following: Accident Hazard Analysis (AHA), Lockout/Tagout, Fall Protection, etc.
- Travel to multiple job site locations to support safety meetings at the company’s various locations
- Schedule and perform jobsite visits and safety audits, with the goal of controlling hazardous working conditions and unsafe employee practices
- Review documentation to ensure all required onsite records and reports are complete, accurate and submitted per established procedures
- Reinforce safety awareness in a manner that promotes cooperation and improved morale
- Create a working atmosphere that promotes openness and a high level of enthusiasm and morale in the field
- Coordinate with the insurance carrier’s safety consultants
- Accompany all safety, health and insurance inspectors on walk through inspections
- Investigate accidents and close calls as appropriate. Prepare and maintain required reports and identify countermeasures to prevent reoccurrences
- Monitor the Driver’s Alert program. Provide periodic updates on leading indicators
- Provides safety orientation to crews at jobsites as needed
- Assist with Safety Onboarding programs; in some cases, lead the onboarding
- Arrange for contracted health hazard identification and mitigation
- Maintain compliance with prequalification vendors. (Avetta, ISN, etc.)
- Minimum of three to five years of experience in construction field safety, experience required
- Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, or related field of study, from an accredited college or university.
- Experience overseeing a safety program for multiple sites, simultaneously
- Current OSHA 510 certification, strongly preferred
- Highly knowledgeable of current safety and loss control practices
- Understanding of applicable federal, state, local and company safety regulations
- Ability to travel throughout our geographical footprint
Work Environment And Physical Requirements
- The role is based in an office environment with a climate-controlled atmosphere with regular visits to construction sites and customer job sites.
- Exposure to varying weather conditions and physical hazards at construction sites.
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk.
- Frequent use of a computer keyboard and mouse.
- Occasional walking within the office to access various areas and attend meetings.
- Occasionally lifting and carrying supplies or equipment, typically up to 20-30 pounds.
- Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) as required.
- Adherence to policies, procedures, and dress code is required to maintain a professional atmosphere.