Safety Manager

JOB SUMMARYThe Safety Manager role provides safety leadership, guidance, and support to McKenney’s operations to help minimize the potential for employee injury, property damage, and third-party liabilities resulting from incidents. The position reports to the Corporate Safety Director, and key expectations include evaluating, developing, planning, directing, training, and implementing safety initiatives throughout McKenney’s operations. It is expected that these initiatives will result in continuous improvement of McKenney’s safety processes. This position requires a strong leader with high energy who actively searches for, creatively designs, and implements effective initiatives to support the vision of achieving a Zero Incident Culture.JOB RESPONSIBILITIESEvaluate business processes, work tasks, historical incident rates, root cause analyses, and critical needs of Profit Centers/Departments to design, execute, and manage incident reduction projects that help achieve McKenney’s vision of a Zero Incident Culture. These projects will be designed with the Safety Director and executed in partnership with the Senior Vice President of the Carolinas Division, the Carolinas Field Operations Team, and the Corporate Safety DirectorManage and monitor projects by tracking action items and outcomes, and provide regular reports to the Safety Director and Carolinas leadership. Prepare and report monthly injury and risk metrics in a roll-up format, including but not limited to employee safety statistics, training status, safety audits, and regulatory compliance issuesDevelop strong, trusting relationships with all Profit Center/Department leaders and organizational safety leaders through regular face-to-face meetings and communication of safety progressConduct root cause analysis reports on all jobsite injuries, ensuring that follow-up corrective actions have been taken to help prevent future injuriesCoordinate and help administer effective McKenney’s new-hire orientation safety training programs relevant to specific jobs. These programs will include, but are not limited to, hoisting and rigging, ergonomics, fire prevention, safe handling of chemicals, personal protective equipment, general electrical safety, lockout/tagout, fall protection, machine guarding, scaffolding, confined space, asbestos programs, etcPlan and facilitate the implementation of safety policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, and OSHA rules and regulationsServe as a technical advisor by providing research and support on safety challenges for Profit Centers/DepartmentsConduct and coordinate safety and housekeeping inspections for all active worksites to detect existing or potential injury risks or hazards, determine corrective or preventive measures, and track corrective actionsProvide support in managing OSHA and Workers’ Compensation reporting and recordkeeping in conjunction with the Corporate Safety Director and Risk ManagerNotify the Director of Safety and Profit Center/Department leadership of situations that are immediately dangerous to the life and health of employees (or are recurring life-threatening behaviors/conditions)Perform other duties as directed by the Safety Director or McKenney’s senior leadershipThis position does not typically have supervisory responsibility but may involve supervising a technical assistant or related position, as directed by the VP of SafetyBASIC QUALIFICATIONSEducation and ExperienceMinimum of 5 years of experience in applied safety training functions in the construction industry. Specific mechanical contractor trade experience is a plusKnowledge of OSHA, NIOSH, and DOT regulationsCompletion of coursework or certificate programs in construction safetyOSHA 500 minimum training credentials; additional certifications preferredStrong knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and OutlookKnowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesMust be a self-starter with the ability to work well both independently and as part of a teamDetail-oriented with the ability to use time productively, maximize efficiency, and meet challenging goals and deadlinesHigh-energy, enthusiastic, and motivational leadership styleAbility to manage multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining high-quality standardsStrong verbal and written communication skillsMust possess above-average presentation skillsDemonstrated commitment to customer serviceAbility to take on additional responsibilities and effectively prioritize with minimal guidanceMust maintain an exceptional work ethic, uphold company values, and demand the highest standards of conduct from self and othersMust project a professional and polished image that inspires confidence and trustThorough knowledge of industry safety standards (e.g., OSHA)Thorough knowledge of rules as defined by union agreementsThorough knowledge of construction sequencing, methodology, and resourcesWillingness to travel as needed to manage responsibilities related to remote project sitesProficiency in Windows-based environments, including word processing, spreadsheets, email, web applications, and database softwarePREFERRED REQUIREMENTSAt least 5 years of experience in mechanical contractingProgress toward professional certifications such as CSP, ARM, ALCH, CHST, or CIH is a plus