Project Safety Manager

About Bernards:

Established in 1974, Bernards is a growth-oriented Employee-Owned multidisciplinary commercial builder and construction management company delivering technical expertise and outstanding construction services to developers, corporations, educational institutions, and public agencies for projects ranging in size from $5 million to over $500 million. The most significant disciplines in which Bernards projects are focused in, Healthcare, K – 12/Higher Education, Government, Entertainment, Mixed-Use, Residential, and Retail, and more.

Aligning with our mission of building a better experience for our customers, industry partners, and Employee-Owners, Bernards continuously builds its premier contractor status by exhibiting core values of mutual respect, integrity, serving others, and continuous improvement, daily.

Summary:

Implement safety and risk management programs, training, and management controls at job sites to mitigate loss potential while conducting yourself in a manner consistent with our core values. As an employee owner, act in the company’s best interest and in support of the organization’s overall goals and objectives.

Safety:

• Perform project site safety audits and inspections to assess safety and health risks associated with equipment, materials, processes, facilities, etc.
• Collect, track, record, and review safety documents and submittals.
• Assess and implement any processes to support safety and risk management practices and policies.
• Proactively identify conditions or actions that may cause injury, illness, or property damage.
• Work with project sites to assure compliance and corrective actions have been implemented.
• Distribute reports, coach onsite personnel to improve conditions and performance.
• Appropriately escalate serious situations to immediate attention of supervisory team members.
• Interface with all stakeholders to instill trust, confidence, and support for our safety culture.
• Assist and facilitate all required safety compliance matters are on site, including but not limited to posters, first aid kits, logs, documents, etc.
• Assist project with the development, implementation, communication, and execution of site-specific safety program.
• Assist project with new hire safety orientation, job specific safety training, safety meetings, and the administration of our Corporate Safety Program.
• Review, prepare and conduct an analysis of leading and lagging indicators to drive safety improvement.
• Confirm that project site in compliance with our safety and risk practices, subcontractor’s own safety policies, as well as all other applicable governing bodies requirements. Discrepancies shall be reported to the Corporate Safety Manager immediately, along with solutions to correct potential problems.
• As appropriate, support and implement safety recognition program.
• Assist with OSHA inspection/citation issues when they arise in the field.
• Train and monitor jobsite equipment usage at project and to ensure only parties who’ve executed and complied with jobsite equipment use agreement have access.
• Conduct and assist with accident investigations, near miss reporting, etc.
• Perform daily inspections on jobsites.
• Interacts and communicates with members of the company (executive team, various facility management teams, line workers, etc.) and industry professionals (insurance companies, brokers, agents, medical providers, etc.).

Training:

• Prepare, develop, review, update, and distribute training materials.
• Conduct and/or schedule resources to conduct specific training to provide employees with the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize hazards to perform their job safely and effectively.

Other Duties:

• Coordinate, communicate, and assess project team, trade partners, for execution of risk and safety practices and policies.
• Promote and support safety goals and integrate safety into the culture of our organization.
• Monitor safety progress at the jobsite.
• Attend seminars/educational training programs as required.
• Attend, coordinate, and/or lead meetings as required.
• Perform any other related or unrelated, unassigned, unspecified duty that may be needed from time to time.

Experience and skills:

• High School diploma or BS in EHS, OHS, Construction Safety, or Construction Management. Relevant work experience can be used on a 3-1 basis in lieu of degree
• CHST required.
• OSHA 30 Hour safety training, fall protection competency, scaffold (erection & user) competency, First Aid/CPR, AED, and Bloodborne Pathogen Certified Trainer. Forklift and aerial & scissor lift safety training. Root cause analysis/accident investigation training, safety leadership training and risk assessment/audit compliance training.
• 5+ years construction safety or OHS/EHS (Occupational/Environmental Health & Safety) experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work independently, assessing, implementing, & updating processes.
• Knowledge of Federal and state OSHA regulations and other government compliance regulations. Flexibility to be on-call, work unusual hours, and on weekends.
• High attention to detail, aptitude for learning new things and must be able to work under pressure.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and experience with various safety management software.

As an Employee-Owner, you’ll experience competitive pay and enjoy comprehensive benefits that include:

• Medical, Dental, and Health Insurance
• Stock Interest in the Employee Ownership Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Open Personal Time Off
• Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Work Hours

Bernards is an equal opportunity employer that strives to attain and retain, top diversified talent in the construction industry. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state, or local law.

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