Safety Field Manager - Lake Oswego, OR

This position assists the Senior Field Safety Manager and the Safety Director in providing direction and leadership in relation to employee and project safety for all Pence companies. The Field Safety Manager investigates and reports on all injuries and incidents and provides sup ...

Job description

This position assists the Senior Field Safety Manager and the Safety Director in providing direction and leadership in relation to employee and project safety for all Pence companies. The Field Safety Manager investigates and reports on all injuries and incidents and provides support to the project teams. The Field Safety Manager is also tasked with assisting the Senior Field Safety Manager and the Safety Director in building a positive safety culture in the field through guidance, support and training.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, the employee must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and in a timely manner. The following duties are representative of the job but are not all inclusive and other duties may be assigned as needed.

Leadership

· Act as a steward of Pence Kelly culture – Who We Are
· Uphold and communicate Pence Kelly safety standard
· Proactive, self-starting, self-managing
· Takes ownership for the safety of the project
· Behaves in a manner that sets a positive example for others to follow
· Makes day to day decisions that enhance profitability without sacrificing our values or relationships
· Grow and mentor field staff in safety and health management
· Responsible for mitigating and reporting project risks
· Follow all policies and procedures and assure others do as well
· Participates in meetings and committees

Duties

The Field Safety Manager will assist the Senior Field Safety Manager and the Safety Director in the following:
· Make jobsite safety observations.
· Assist in determining proper personal protective equipment needs for worker and jobsite.
· Lead in accident and incident investigations as necessary and recommend corrective actions
· Communicate and furnish employees and/or jobsite(s) with correct OSHA safety standards, regulations and interpretations and/or company policies and procedures
· Assist in ongoing evaluation of safety rules, as some may need to be deleted, changed or added as situations and rules change.
· Attend OSHA jobsite inspections.
· Visit and inspect sites regularly
· Document job hazards, unsafe conditions or unsafe practices on individual jobsites by employees and subcontractors through written reports, photographs and/or videotape.
· Work with project teams to eliminate any job hazards, unsafe conditions or unsafe practices identified in the inspections.
· Build trust and positive relationships with the field crews and Superintendents
· Assists field crews in developing a comprehensive Pre-Task Plan for the tasks they are executing
· Majority of time is spent on the job sites
· Participate in the Safety Committee
· Assist Superintendents in developing and safely executing written Fall Protection Plans.
· Assist Superintendents in developing site specific safety orientations for employees and subcontractors.
· Assist supervisors in recognition of hazards
· Assist supervisors in training employees as required.
· Provide safety training sessions for supervisors and employees.
· Stay current on OR-OSHA, Federal OSHA, and the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) in Washington state and other safety-related standards.

Qualifications

The following qualifications are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to perform the job but are not all inclusive.

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• Certified or the have ability to obtain a Professional Certification (CHST or other)
• Must have 3 to 5 years of safety management experience
• Must have excellent communication and organization skills
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills and is able to work well with a variety of people
• Strong Construction background
• Excellent management and leadership skills
• Strong understanding of construction procedures and principles
• Current knowledge and understanding of Federal OSHA, OR-OSHA and DOSH standards
• Excellent Computer Skills
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent problem-solving skills

Pence Values

Critical to the success of the Safety Field Manager at Pence, is an understanding of our values. You have many duties and qualifications, but highest among them is acting in a way that reflects Pence authentically to our clients, partners, peers, and subcontractors. Our values are:
1. We forge relationships with mutual respect.
2. We are driven to constantly improve.
3. We succeed together.
4. We give of ourselves to fulfill our purpose.
5. We keep our promises, even when no one is looking.
6. We care for the safety and wellbeing of people.