Safety Manager Jobs

The primary function of a Commonwealth Building Materials Safety Manager is responsible for managing the safety and compliance programs in a defined geographic area. This includes monitoring programs, conducting training sessions, promoting policies and processes for safety along with adherence to state and federal guidelines including but not limited to OSHA, DOT, and EPA.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Help yards identify sources for safety related equipment and training materials
• Conduct property and vehicle inspections as required
• Complete a monthly status report detailing previous month’s activities
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and standards
• Routinely observe and document safe and unsafe vehicle conditions and driver behaviors by riding with or behind company vehicles while traveling to and from job sites utilizing the appropriate checklists or apps
• Remain current and fully informed about regulatory legislation
• Establish and maintain an effective working relationship with the local managers and employees
• Help develop a culture to support company safety objectives
• Routinely visit job sites for the purpose of identifying hazards and observing deliveries while completing the Employee Jobsite Safety Observation Form
• Submit yearly personal safety goals and monitor progress against goals via monthly reports, proper scheduling, and time management skills
• Track and follow-up with all open action items until properly completed for each yard
• Complete an official Yard Audit Report at least quarterly for each responsible yard
• Promote safe and healthy working conditions
• Participate in the review of new locations, acquisitions, additions, and modifications from a safety perspective
• Assist in the development, reformat, and/or deployment of policies and programs as requested and recommend changes as needed
• Help identify physical, behavioral, and cultural exposures that could lead to loss
• Remain a technical expert and technical resource for safety, loss prevention, risk management, OSHA, DOT, and other related disciplines.
• Provide safety recognition programs for yards and individuals demonstrating exemplary safety emphasis and results
• Participate on a regular basis and periodically conduct weekly safety meetings and training sessions
• Identify training needs through previous losses, employee concerns, industry mishaps, and near misses
• Coordinate investigation of major accidents and losses and develop strategies to address root causes

Other Competencies:

• Ability to self-manage, show initiative and be proactive
• Communicate professionally, both verbally and in writing to coworkers and customers

Basic Qualifications:

• Demonstrated knowledge of construction industry and building materials
• Strong Microsoft office skills

Physical Demands:

• Constantly working in office and warehouse environment
• Must be able to operate basic office machinery
• Frequently, will move about inside the office and warehouse
• Must be able to remain in stationary position 50%
• Must be able to communicate with team and management and be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.

Mental Demands:

• Must be able to multitask
• Must be able to demonstrate a high degree of sound judgement
• Must be able to manage stress depending on tasks
• Must be able to quickly communicate solutions if problems occur
• Must be able to receive and analyze information
• Must be able to problem solve and prioritize tasks

Company Benefits:

• 401k
• Paid holidays & vacation days
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability & Life Insurance

This job description is subject to change at any time.