Weeks Construction - Safety Manager-Cranford, New Jersey/Houston, TX

Overview

Lead safety program for marine construction projects in NE region.

Key Responsibilities

• safety inspections
• training development
• osha liaison
• hazard monitoring
• incident analysis
• compliance management

Tasks

-Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies. -Interfacing with Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) (Provincial or federal) officials/inspectors in the event or a site visit. -Developing environmental health and safety training materials to include manuals, brochures, PowerPoint presentations etc. -Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. -Routinely monitoring the workforce for unsafe behaviors and coach employees on the correct behaviors when observed. -Managing the company environmental health and safety programs at the project level, driving a safety-oriented approach to work. -Routinely inspecting the facilities, machinery, and safety equipment in order to identify and correct potential hazards, and to ensure safety regulation compliance. -Coordinating and presenting safety training to support client requirements including new hire orientation, fall protection, confined space, lockout/tagout and repertory. -Recommending process and product safety features that will reduce employee exposure to chemical, physical, and biological work hazards. -Compiling, analyzing, and interpreting occupational illness and accident statistical data at the project level. -Interpreting safety regulations for the project. -Developing a paperwork management system to track training records to track all safety training initiatives conducted personally or by outside consultants/vendors.

Requirements

• safety degree
• osha 30
• microsoft office
• cpr certified
• 10+ years
• safety management

What You Bring

-Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment -Detail-oriented with a keen eye for identifying discrepancies. -Strong work ethic; effective both independently and in team environments. -Exceptional organizational and time management skills; strong written and verbal communication. -Work productively and meet deadlines timely -Demonstrated ability to manage all aspects of a safety program on projects of increasing complexity. -An average of at least 24 hours of formal safety training each year for the past 5 years. -Able to interact professionally with all levels of management while simultaneously manage a diversified workload and challenging situations efficiently and effectively. -CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications preferred (within the last two years). -Regular, reliable attendance -A minimum of 10 years / 5 years of experience on similar projects. -Degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Safety, or a related field of study is preferred. Below are required: -Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel; comfortable with computer-based reporting and documentation -30-hour OSHA construction, or equivalent - within the last 5 years.

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About Weeks Marine, Inc.

-Founded by Francis and Richard B. Weeks, the company began unloading coal at New York docks with two floating cranes and rapidly grew its maritime expertise. -Over decades it expanded services—wreck removal, navigational aids installation, dredging, marine construction—and built one of North America’s largest floating fleets. -Now a standalone subsidiary of Kiewit (since January 2023), it leverages deep equipment resources and legacy partnerships dating back to the 1960s. -Typical projects span coastal protection, port infrastructure, tunnels (e.g., Spadina Subway, Euclid Tunnel), and heavy-lift salvage of aircraft and vessels. -With divisions in construction, dredging, tunneling, aggregates and marine services, it delivers turnkey solutions using cranes, dredges, barges, tugs and custom yards. -Standout feats include recovering the downed US Airways Flight 1549 hull.

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