ERM

Construction Safety Manager – Field Based

ERM

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Iowa, Montana, New York, South Dakota • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • Provide on-site observation and oversight of construction activities from an EHS perspective
  • Document and report on health and safety performance during construction activities
  • Train on-site client staff and subcontractors on EHS program requirements and safety protocols
  • Assist in implementing directives issued by the client’s EHS personnel throughout the project
  • Monitor compliance with the client’s safety procedures and ensure work follows the approved project-specific safety plan
  • Maintain safety-related documentation on-site, including safety training records, Job Hazard Analyses (JHA), SDSs, pre-task assessments, and toolbox talk summaries
  • Participate in daily pre-shift coordination meetings to discuss planned activities and associated hazards
  • Review and comment on General Contractor JHAs, ensuring proper sign-off prior to work commencement
  • Conduct daily site inspections focusing on work site safety and orderliness, address deviations, and collaborate with the General Contractor’s Safety Manager to implement corrective actions
  • Issue daily site observation reports following each inspection
  • Provide incident investigation support/oversight and support the client-required reporting process

Requirements

  • A bachelor’s degree in health and safety or a related field is a plus
  • 5+ years of experience in Construction Safety
  • 3+ years of experience leading health & safety teams
  • Experience with Wind or Renewable Energy projects
  • Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) is highly desired
  • Ability to climb wind turbines 3-5 times a week
  • Global Wind Organization (GWO) certification or can pass GWO basic rescue with potential of advance rescue
  • Construction experience with a Crane is a plus
  • Construction Experience with Electricity
  • Experience with Basic MS Office and incident reporting systems
  • Experience with LOTO, Incident Investigation, Root Cause Analysis
  • Must be able to wear fall protection harness in compliance with current OSHA requirements
  • Fit for duty, physical is a requirement
  • Valid driver’s license and good driving record required
  • Willingness to travel throughout the state to different project locations
Benefits
  • A strong commitment to safety
  • Ability to exhibit flexibility which may require late night and/or weekend attention and/or short notice travel to address project-related issues

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
Construction SafetyHealth and Safety ManagementIncident InvestigationRoot Cause AnalysisJob Hazard Analyses (JHA)Safety TrainingLOTO (Lockout/Tagout)Wind Energy ProjectsCrane OperationsElectricity Safety
Soft skills
LeadershipCommunicationCollaborationTrainingObservationReportingProblem SolvingAttention to DetailOrganizational SkillsAdaptability
Certifications
Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST)Associate Safety Professional (ASP)Certified Safety Professional (CSP)Global Wind Organization (GWO) Certification