Safety Superintendent na MAREK

Job Summary

The Safety Superintendent serves as the local safety expert and is responsible for leading and innovating the safety program to ensure a safe and healthy work environment for all employees. The Safety Superintendent acts independently and makes strong judgement calls on increasingly complex and higher risk decisions. The Safety Superintendent ensures safe practices are in place and partners closely with Superintendent(s), Production Manager(s), and clients.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

Safety Duties:

Accident Prevention

• Executes MAREK safety initiatives to ensure a safe, healthy, and incident-free workplace 

• Actively promotes best practices related to safety with production team

• Partners with customers and responds to request for site safety inspections

• Leads and influences safety in pre-construction meetings

• Conducts OSHA 10 & 30 courses

• Responsible for identifying and training site specific competent personnel

• Coordinates with branch production team safety courses as necessary

   

  Safety Documentation

   

• Assist Safety Manager identifying safety trends from jobsite inspections 

• Responsible for reviewing eCompliance reports with safety supervisors 

• Ensures HAZCOM program and material safety data sheets (SDS) are maintained, updated and readily accessible

• Assist Safety Management in reviewing company safety policies or safety program requirements.

• Assist Safety Manager with safety department yearly evaluations.

  Incident Management

• Ensures incident investigations and fall reviews communicate lessons learned

• Investigates safety accidents to determine causes and manage accident response process

  Lead

• Partners with safety advisors and safety supervisors to promote safety culture

• Coaches and guides employees on safety processes, procedures, and concerns

• Partners with production leadership to lead safety culture

• Consults others for best thinking to drive improved results

  General Duties:

• Able to work different work schedules in varying location as needed 

• Perform other job duties as assigned

• Assist with safety manager duties if safety manager is not available

• Identify potential safety candidates for field safety coverage

Job Qualifications

Education:

• High School diploma, diploma in skilled trade, or equivalent work experience 

• OSHA 500 certification

• Valid First Aid and CPR certification 

Experience:

• 5+ years’ experience in a safety advisor position, construction supervisor or equivalent position

• In depth knowledge of construction procedures, equipment, and safety, health and environmental risks, legislation, and procedures 

Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Advanced knowledge of safety regulations and company policies

• Advanced knowledge of potentially hazardous materials and or practices 

• Ability to teach a team

• Ability to explain technical concepts in simple terms

• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.

Working conditions

Work will be conducted indoors and outdoors under various weather conditions and temperatures such as inclement weather, heat, humidity, and cold. On a regular basis there will a possible exposure to the following: chemicals, dust, fumes, fiberglass insulation, and other airborne particles from construction equipment, vibrations from construction equipment, and typical construction noise that may exceed normal decibel levels.

Travel to and from jobsites as required for the position. 

Ability to be on-call and available as required for project needs including after business hours, weekends, and holidays. 

Physical requirements

• Ability to lift 50 lbs. with regularity and ability to guide, set-up, and support specialized equipment, tools, or materials that could weigh up to 100 lbs.

• Required to sit, stand, and/or walk for prolonged periods of time 

• Ability to perform full range of body movements including use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, and equipment

• Ability to balance, bend, reach, stretch, crouch, crawl, kneel and/or climb ladders and/or stairs

• Ability to perform repetitive movements and/or tasks with few breaks

• Ability to wear personal protective equipment not limited to but including safety glasses, steel toe footwear and any other as deemed required or necessary.

Direct reports

This position may have direct reports. 

*We are an Equal Opportunity Employer*