Safety Manager - Electrical Construction

Description

• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• 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.
• Developing a paperwork management system to track training records to track all safety training initiatives conducted personally or by outside consultants/vendors.
• Interfacing with Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) (Provincial or federal) officials/inspectors in the event or a site visit.
• Routinely inspecting the facilities, machinery, and safety equipment in order to identify and correct potential hazards, and to ensure safety regulation compliance.
• Compiling, analyzing, and interpreting occupational illness and accident statistical data at the project level; recommending process and product safety features that will reduce employee exposure to chemical, physical, and biological work hazards.
• Coordinating and presenting safety training to support client requirements including new hire orientation, fall protection, confined space, lockout/tagout and repertory.
• Interpreting safety regulations for the project.
• Developing environmental health and safety training materials to include manuals, brochures, PowerPoint presentations etc.
• Regularly sit, stand, walk and talk and listen; occasionally lift and move up objects up to 30 pounds
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.

Requirements

• Must be willing to relocate and go where the work is.
• Degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Safety, or a related field of study. Years of experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Regular, reliable attendance
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and hazard recognition, record keeping and injury management skills
• CPR/First Aid, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification and OSHA/MSHA instructor certifications are preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• 5 years of experience managing safety in construction projects
• Able to interact professionally with all levels of management while simultaneously manage a diversified workload and challenging situations efficiently and effectively
• Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environment
• Demonstrated ability to manage all aspects of a safety program on projects of increasing complexity
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Strong work ethic - Willing to do what it takes to get the job done
• The ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Must possess one of the following BCSP certifications: CSP, ASP, CHST, STSC, CIT, or STS.
• Good attention to detail, with the ability to recognize discrepancies
• Working knowledge of computers and experience with Microsoft Word and Excel

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance