Safety Manager

Baker Group • Full-time • Ankeny, IA • 15h ago

PURPOSE

The Safety Manager will monitors workplace activities to promote and ensure employee compliance with applicable Baker Group safety policies.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following duties are typical for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Conduct safety meetings, audits and inspections to ensure compliance, evaluate performance, identify corrective action and implement follow-up assessments.
Plan, implement and conduct safety training for employees on policies, regulations and procedures
Plan, implement, manage and maintain comprehensive environmental safety and health programs on premises or at project site locations.
Advise the project management team on safety issues and compliance and specific projects and operations with guidance on health and safety in industry, local, state and federal guidelines and regulations.
Partner with management to develop an Emergency Action Plan and serve as primary contact for project site injury and incident notification, investigation and case management.
Collaborate with general contractors and owners regarding site specific safety issues.
Provide support to project managers and field, preplanning, ongoing, etc.
Manage Workers’ Compensation cases, including OCIP and CCIP sites, clinics, injured employees, return to work, etc.
Manage training (OSHA 10/30-hour, CPR/1^st aid, site specific, etc.) May analyze training needs to develop new and improved existing training programs.
Participate in L10meetings and provide regular on-site project visibility.
Conduct drug and alcohol testing for new hires
Provide safety orientation for new hires
Engage in necessary external training, conferences, etc. to ensure personal growth and continuing education
Manage safety programs for subcontractors when acting as prime contractor
Purchase, manage and supply appropriate PPE and safety equipment
Manage arc flash gear and update and inspect per schedule
Participate in weekly, quarterly and annual EOS planning meetings
Generate Safety Bulletins to communicate incidents and jobs well-done
Maintain worker’s unions relationships
Respond to employee’s mental health issues and provide support and resources
Work with DevOps to generate company forms
Participate in OSHA partnership walks
Participate in and respond to OSHA inspections

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

High school diploma or equivalent
Associates Degree in Safety, Health, Engineering or related discipline preferred, CHST, or CSP, GSP, ASP and/or 5 years’ experience in construction or industrial safety.
Knowledge of local, state and federal safety standards, as well as Workers’ Compensation procedures.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Current certifications in First Aid, CPR/AED, OSHA 30-hour Construction Safety or general Industrial safety

MENTAL AND PHYSICAL COMPETENCIES REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Strong supervisory, conflict management, multi-tasking and problem-solving ability
Experience in writing reports and business correspondence in addition to effectively presenting information and responding to questions from senior management, site supervision, clients and employees
Excellent communication skills, maintaining professionalism when communicating with staff and clients alike
Strong organization and adaptability skills
Ethical integrity
Special interest in safety that goes beyond mere working knowledge of safety requirements
Risk assessment/management
Conceptual planning capability
Demonstrated ability to relate to contractors and their employees
Must be able to work independently with little supervision
Ability to travel to all worksites; overnight travel may be required
Adaptability to a changing workplace, in all weather conditions, in an office and job site setting
Must have technical capabilities including email, internet and computers, etc.

ENVIRONMENTAL ADAPTABILITY

Significant field and client interactions on construction job sites, which may require prolonged periods of standing, walking and/or climbing stairs
Occasional exposure to variety of temperature and weather conditions

EQUIPMENT/TOOLS

PPE (safety toe boots, hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, hi-vis vest)
Clothing: weather appropriate
Ear plugs
Utility knife
Ladder
Lift
Fall protection
Microsoft Office Software
Basic knowledge of tools
Able to utilize most hand tools

Baker Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Baker Group will consider reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and encourage prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the Employer.

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