Senior Safety Manager - St Paul, United States - Agcmn

Description

** McGough Construction**

** Senior Safety Manager**

Saint Paul, MN 55113

McGough is a respected partner that brings six generations of experience to high profile, unique and complex construction projects. We take great pride in our people and their extraordinary expertise in planning, development, construction and facility management. McGough employee tenure reflects the commitment and pride we share in our work. Ask anyone who knows us - the caliber of our people sets us apart.

**SENIOR SAFETY MANAGER**

The Senior Safety Manager is responsible for leading McGoughs safety efforts through managing risk, evaluating training, implementing corporate programs, conducting safety training, performing jobsite inspections, advocating, and fostering a safety culture, and assisting crews with safe work practices. The position reports to the Vice President of Field Operations and partners with Project Executives, Project Managers, Superintendents, and Foremen to ensure project site compliance with McGough Environmental, Health & Safety and risk control policies and procedures. The Senior Safety Manager supervises Safety Managers and Safety Coordinators. The Senior Safety Manager collaborates with the Field Operations team that ultimately assigns the safety staffing along with the rest of the Field Operations staffing for each project.

The Senior Safety Manager identifies, eliminates, and controls hazardous conditions that may lead to injury and or property damage using job specific safety standards, best management practices, training, and disciplinary techniques. In addition, this position assists in safety audits and aligns operating units safety programs with the overall corporate safety strategy. The position is also expected to engage in safety incident investigations.

**Qualifications:**

**Required:**

Demonstrated management, leadership, and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate well

(both written and verbally) and train others.

Four-year degree in Occupational Safety and Health, engineering, or related discipline.

10+ years of building construction safety experience or equivalent education and experience.

A minimum of OSHA 500 training, First Aid/CPR/BBP and AED training.

Demonstrated knowledge of safety/environmental principles and techniques.

Demonstrated ability to identify known potential exposures and lead implementation of corrective

actions.

Demonstrated computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office suite programs.

**Preferred:**

CSP certification

**Office and Travel:**

The Safety Department offices at McGough Field Operations in Roseville. Travel is required for regional meetings

including some overnight travel.

**Responsibilities and Tasks:**

**McGough Safety Team:**

Perform all functions and responsibilities in partnership with McGoughs culture, corporate vision, ethics,

and code of conduct

Effectively lead all members of the Safety Team

Build positive working relationships with Safety Team, McGough project and jobsite staff and

subcontractor safety representatives

Oversee the development and enhancement of the overall project safety program

Manage time and resource allocation appropriately to provide overall safety leadership to assigned

project(s)

Strive for continued growth of professional knowledge and skills to contribute to the team dynamic

Provide coverage for Safety Managers when they are absent

**Safety Oversight:**

Enforce safety program and related policies and procedures. Implement immediate corrective actions in

accordance with McGough, federal, state, and local regulations, and owner requirements

Oversee assistance to project management personnel to ensure compliance with all safety, accident and

fire programs, procedures, and policies

Stop any unsafe practices, train on correct behavior, and recommend suitable disciplinary action

Ensure that pre-construction planning meetings take place at the start of each project with McGough

jobsite staff and subcontractors to review overall site safety program and job hazard analysis for their

scope of work, and ensure plans are in place to mitigate risks

Provide technical and administrative direction to on-site safety personnel

Involvement in OSHA inspections and related follow-up

Accident/incident investigation

Research safety topics

**Safety Direction, Supervision, & Training:**

Interface with insurance company regarding claims

Budget preparation and cost control for group

Review and comply with ongoing department staff goals

Daily supervision of team

Create, communicate, and review ongoing staff goals

Ensure proper training is provided and maintained within team

Work with HR for hiring, coaching and terminations within team

Maintain appropriate documentation for personnel issues within assigned group

Always ensure strictest of confidentiality

Implement awareness/branding campaigns and techniques to create and maintain a strong safety culture

Implement progressive/proactive safety solutions throughout a large, complex organization

Work with multiple business groups and manage/reconcile their diverse and sometimes conflicting

priorities

Manage progressive return to work/modified duty programs and workers compensation claim

management experience in multiple states

**Tracking & Administrative:**

Evaluate training needs and make recommendations to Safety Team, jobsite leadership, and/or to

subcontractors

Ensure all jobsite inspections take place regularly and all reports are submitted (Power Point/Excel)

Review all safety documentation/reports for accuracy and completeness

Track and identify trends

Maintain job site specific safety administrative files and records

**Additional:**

Ability to pass customer required background and security screenings

Hold a valid drivers license with a clear record

Assume additional assignments/tasks as needed

**Physical Requirements:**

The physical requirements listed here 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.

Position involves sitting for extended periods of time at employees work station and during meetings as well as while traveling, either by plane or car. Employee needs to be able to lift to 20 pounds as frequently as needed to move objects; dexterity to write and manipulate computer keyboard and mouse; ability to hear and speak clearly; and ability to distinguish between colors on graphs and charts. Employee will be required to visit construction jobsites which will expose the employee to dirt, dust, uneven surfaces, outdoor weather conditions and extreme temperatures.