Safety Manager

All applicants must apply /jobs. SUMMARY: Under general supervision, the Safety Manager is responsible for developing, implementing and overseeing safety policies and procedures with the BJWSA safety program. Ensures that BJWSA operations and activities follow departmental, agency, local, state, environmental, and federal regulations and guidelines. Responsible for identifying and facilitating relevant safety training to employees. Develops and maintains safety related policies and procedures. Coordinates the immediate correction of unsafe conditions and acts with supervisors. Responds to emergency situations during off-hours as required. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Duties include but are not limited to: 1. Create and implement workplace health and safety plans and procedures. 2. Evaluate health and safety practices and procedures for risk assessment and follow legal guidelines. 3. Oversee accident prevention training and health and safety training programs. 4. Oversee inspection of equipment for unsafe workplace conditions. 5. Monitor employee conformity to safety laws and policies. 6. Stay well-informed of changes in current legislation regarding safety and environmental laws and policies. 7. Oversee investigation of accidents and incidents to find cause and take prevention measures for further incidents. 8. Oversee workers' compensation claims in the event of a workplace accident. 9. Design and implement solutions, improvements and prevention steps for safety issues. 10. Develop and implement procedures and training for the safe disposal of hazardous materials or waste ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and reporting. Includes plans, procedures and training for spills. 11. Conduct safety meetings, audits, and inspections to ensure compliance, evaluate performance, identify corrective action, and implement follow-up assessments. 12. Plans, implements, and conducts preventative care, safety, and compliance training programs. 13. Plans, implements, manages, and maintains comprehensive environmental safety and health programs on premises or at project site locations. 14. Collaborates with management to develop an Emergency Action Plan and serve as primary contact for project site injury and incident notification, investigation, and case management. 15. Maintains detailed records of safety inspection activities, reports, and correspondence. 16. Ensures all work is performed in accordance with approved manuals, internal policies and procedures, contract documents, and good engineering practices. 17. Coordinates and monitors schedule updates, invoices, and submittals. 18. Participates in project team meetings and provides regular on-site project presence. 19. Track incident metrics and apply findings 20. Performs other duties as required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's degree in safety or risk management or related discipline preferred. Minimum 5 years experience in safety management in an engineering and/or construction environment. Experience with public utility operations and environmental management preferred. Requires thorough knowledge of health and safety laws and guidelines. Extensive attention to detail to identify safety hazards. Ability to provide detailed reports and develop safety procedures and policies. Good understanding of data analysis and risk assessment. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Must possess a valid driver's license. Certified in risk management and/or health & safety management; Certified Safety Management Specialist (CSMS) preferred. Current certifications in First Aid, CPR. Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and or judge the readily observable functional, structural, or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people, or things. Interpersonal Communication: Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information. Includes the receiving of information and instructions from supervisor as well as providing supervision and direction to the department subordinates, and assistance to all staff members concerning safety issues. The ability to resolve conflict successfully is required. Language Ability: Requires the ability to read a variety of documents, reports, and other materials; must be able to type and/or prepare various documents and reports using the proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar. Requires the ability to communicate with the Board of Directors, Senior Management, co-workers, supervisors, customers, facilitators, etc. with poise, voice control, competence and confidence. Computer Proficiency: Must be proficient with computer software including, but not limited to, word processing, spreadsheet, database and general ledger applications. Must possess strong keyboarding skills. Intelligence: Has the ability to apply principles of rational systems to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form. Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information and to follow verbal and written instructions. Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to add and subtract totals, multiply and divide, determine percentages and decimals and determine time and weight. Writing Skills: Requires proficiency in written communication, particularly the documentation of business practices and procedures. Form/Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape. Motor Coordination: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes in utilizing equipment. Manual Dexterity: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items, tools, equipment, control knobs, switches, etc. Must have moderate levels of eye/hand/foot coordination. Color Discrimination: Requires the ability to differentiate colors and shades of color. Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress when confronted with difficult personalities, emergency situations or tight deadlines. Physical Communication: Requires the ability to talk and/or hear (talking - expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words; hearing - perceiving nature of sounds by ear.) All applicants must apply /jobs.

Created: 2024-11-03