Job Description
The Assistant Safety Manager is responsible for promoting a proactive safety culture and overall administration of the PHE safety program for all projects throughout the Central Region (Midwest), which positively influences all team members to actively engage in providing a safe work environment.
*Position requires ability to travel throughout the Central Region for assigned projects.
Key Responsibilities
*Position requires ability to travel throughout the Central Region for assigned projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor and discuss safety programs and efforts with on-site subcontractors and McCarthy employees, ensuring safety is part of our culture and that all new hires have proper safety documents and information
- Conduct documented safety and health inspections no less than twice per month, coordinating compliance reports with McCarthy’s insurance company
- Coordinate with Project Supervision so that necessary protective equipment and safety materials are utilized, adequate first aid materials are available and safety documents are posted on-site
- Investigate all injuries and review all accident reports, coordinating corrective measures with McCarthy employees and logging injuries/illnesses for OSHA purposes
- Minimize construction hazards and enforce safety policies utilizing the company’s disciplinary policy
- Conduct/coordinate Project Safety "Toolbox" meetings with all McCarthy employees on a weekly basis
- Record and forward copies of all safety related meetings, programs, safety pre-plans, inspections, correspondence, directives, citations, etc. to the Division Safety Director for tracking
- 5+ years experience managing safety efforts of large healthcare construction or federal projects
- Bachelor's degree in related field required
- OSHA 500 and CSTA certifications required
- Ability to manage/administer safety orientations, oversee substance abuse programs, investigate/report on injuries/illnesses/near misses and perform other various safety functions on-site
- Ability to work with all construction groups- management, owners, trades and subcontractors
- Excellent communication, organizational, decision-making and problem solving skills