Safety Manager - Morristown, United States - Planet Forward
Description
Job Title: Safety Manager
Location: Morristown, IN 46161
Duration: 2 years (End in Dec 2025)
Work Schedule: Onsite (50/hours a week)
Start: ASAP
Summary
The Safety Manager will be responsible for participating in the development and execution of project safety and security programs, policies, and strategy during the construction of a large green field facility that has started construction in Indiana. The role will manage best practices and performance standards and enhance the contractor safety culture by implementing the site Health & Safety Management System and achieving industry leading performance. Works with the Contractor Safety Manager North America and the onsite project team to serve and support the project with the execution of programs and plans that reinforce our safety first culture by continuously improving our ability to prevent serious events, injuries, and fatalities.
Responsibilities
Develop practical methods to integrate Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) principles and High Potential Exposures (HPE) mitigation tools at the project level.
Coach, develop, and onboard Project Personnel, Contractor Staff, and Trade Partners
Assess, analyze, and participate in the development of safety strategy and policies for the project and contractor management.
Promote strong safety practices, with a focus on Serious Injury and Fatality (SIF) prevention and Prevention through Design (PTD).
Oversee the bridging of Contractor safety standards and the company North American Contractor Safety Guidelines, and the pre-qualification/monitoring of onsite contractors.
Tracking, addressing, reporting, and responding to onsite contractor safety statistics and formally reporting monthly.
Reviewing company and contractor procedures and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, policies, and industry best practices.
Oversee and deliver site safety leadership training and awareness programs for project leaders, construction management, and contractor supervision teams.
Driving project safety initiatives and emphasis programs with a view to eliminate injuries and strive towards project safety excellence.
Working closely with plant operations, contractors, and regional leadership to improve and in align performance expectations.
Supporting company H&S initiatives including corporate social responsibility / sustainable development, etc.
Work with internal and external subject matter experts and operations to keep safety standards and training materials current, technically accurate and best in class.
Partner with contractors and project staff to deliver transparent audits that will assure adherence to company values, standards and safety-first culture.
Maintain project monthly metrics to track, trend, and measure safety performance from audits, incidents, and proactive activities at the project site.
Education/Experience/Skills Required
Bachelors degree from a university with ideally a focus on Safety, Engineering, or Project Management is preferred.
A recognized safety membership or qualification, CSP, ASP, CHST or equivalent is preferred.
Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in the field of Health, Safety and Security with functional and team managerial / leadership experience including 5 years in site safety leadership on large complex industrial projects.
Experience with large scale CAPEX industrial projects and disciplines such as heavy civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical scopes. Additionally, have experience with process equipment and commissioning activities
Sector experience in an industry where Engineering / Construction / Operations / Projects are key business driver. Heavy Industrial construction with a Prime Contractor, EP&C, or owner-side major projects group experience would be ideal for this position.
Experience working as a project team member contributing to H&S strategy development, balancing technical expertise with sound business decisions.
Excellent understanding of risk management / assessment and H&S concerning large capital projects and contractor management.
Understanding of H&S matters in project management regulatory applications (OSHA CFR 1926), reporting, environmental as related to large capital projects.
Ability to establish, influence and foster relationships and cooperation of key internal and external stakeholders working across all levels of employment from field level to site management.
Strong customer service oriented approach to dealing with objectives, conflict, and balancing priorities.
Ability to influence decision making within a project team.
Excellent oral and written communications skills and ability to communicate at all levels of the organization.
Frequent interaction through video and tele conferences.
Prior experience developing standards, policies and procedures for safety and security
Proven experience in root cause analysis of incidents
Experienced in using TEAMS, Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Visio and PowerPoint
Believes in building a positive safety culture where reporting a near miss is considered a good catch rather than a negative situation
Displays Interpersonal Effectiveness
Demonstrates Courage and values different perspectives and can navigate between perspectives to arrive at a win/win path forward
Delivers Results Through Others
Focuses externally
Personal creativity and innovation
Work Schedule and Duration
50 hours per week
Job Start Immediately upon successful interview
Job End Projected to be December 2025
Work Location
Morristown Indiana
This role is NOT remote position and will be working on the construction site