SAFETY MANAGER

THREE PHASE LINE CONSTRUCTION

SAFETY MANAGER

Job Description:

A Safety Manager is responsible for all safety functions necessary to support the MasTec Transmission & Substation crews by overseeing area Site Safety Specialist and their respective jobsite safety responsibilities, as well as provide training to Safety Specialist as well as jobsite crews when needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work as a leader in the safety department, functioning under the authority and direction of the Vice President of Safety
• Daily, set exemplary standards of ethics and stewardship of the company’s resources, support company philosophy, practice and goals, function as a team player and help to maintain good communication with the Safety Department
• Assure that all projects within the assigned project(s) are in full compliance with the company Safety Policy and all applicable federal and state regulations, including accurate and current record keeping, thorough frequent and ongoing on-site reviews of the project safety programs
• Conduct and/or oversee all project safety training programs for employees at all levels as required
• Maintain strong communications with site management regarding compliance by project sites and concerning Safety Program policies and actions taken to remedy any deficiencies
• Assure that site supervisors understand their responsibilities within the Safety Program and that they are adequately prepared to carry out those duties by providing or arranging for orientation and training of newly-hired or promoted supervisors
• Provide input and support to the Site Managers
• Maintain effective communication with appropriate safety and/or operations management personnel for various jobsites
• In the event a serious safety condition is identified during a site visit, assure that complete and appropriate corrective action has taken place before leaving the site. Assume the authority to order discontinuance of work on a project, or area of a project, where such serious safety conditions cannot be immediately corrected

Skills & Abilities

• Take reasonable care of your own and others’ health and safety and of those who may be affected by the day-to-day delivery of this role by taking personal responsibility for working toward company safety goals
• Read, analyze and interpret safety statistics, technical procedures or governmental regulations for application in the company
• Develop reports, business correspondence and/or procedure manuals
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers and the general public
• Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables

Education and/ or Work Experience:

• Degree in Safety or a safety related field or equivalent field experience
• Safety certification (CUSP,CHST, CIH) Preferred
• Prefer 2-4 years’ experience