Safety Manager

MWH is a leading water and wastewater treatment-focused general contractor in the US with a rich history dating back to the 19th century. Fueled by the mission of Building a Better World, our teams are rapidly growing across the nation.

As a company committed to our team's well-being and growth, we offer a supportive work environment, opportunities for advancement, and the chance to contribute to a mission that shapes the future. Your expertise and ambition are valued here.

The work we do matters. The critical systems infrastructure we build changes lives, betters' communities, and improves ecosystems. If you're passionate about this, we want to hear from you!

MWH Constructors, a global leader in heavy civil construction of water and wastewater facilities, is currently seeking an experienced Safety Manager to support our Labelle Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades Project and the Drinking Water System Improvements Project in Labelle Florida.

The Safety Manager position will coordinate and implement health and safety standards to ensure a safe working environment for all personnel involved in project execution. The Safety Manager will confirm that all project work is performed in compliance with MWHC safety programs, OSHA regulations, and client safety requirements. This position is critical in cultivating a proactive safety culture and ensuring that all team members are equipped and empowered to work safely. This position interacts throughout the organization internally and externally with subcontractors, client representatives, and regulatory bodies.

Your Role

• Responsible for proactively collaborating with the project team to develop, promote, and sustain a positive safety culture
• Provide oversight and direction to all direct reports
• Apply knowledge of construction worksite safety practices and procedures
• Inspect, correct, and provide education on safety deficiencies as they occur
• Identify and correct problems before they become hazards and report results to designated company representatives
• Apply federal and state-specific health and safety regulations and interpret and apply these regulations
• Ensure that Project Executives, Project Managers, Superintendents, and others are abreast of all OSHA regulations and the consequences of violating these regulations
• Verify that subcontractors are adhering to the Site Safety Management Plan, OSHA, and all other regulations
• Ensure familiarity with Hazardous Communications, Confined Space, Air Monitoring, Job Safety Analysis and Health and Safety Plans
• Train employees on health and safety related policies, procedures, and regulations
• Provide information in a clear, concise manner with an appropriate level of detail, empathy, and professionalism
• Build and maintain effective relationships
• Maintain OSHA 30 for Construction
• Work independently and use sound judgment capability and discretion with confidential information

Your Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety & Health or a related discipline preferred
• 2-4 years of construction safety experience
• Maintain certification in First Aid/CPR, and OSHA 10, 30
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Procore, and Power BI

What You Bring to the Team

• Strong team player with a positive attitude
• Adapts to changes in the work environment
• Follows instructions, responds to management direction
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, and shall be professional and respectful
• Strong commitment to safety, the team environment, and customer satisfaction.
• Prompt and accurate judgment with the ability to troubleshoot and solve problems as they arise
• Excellent time management skills
• Proven ability to excel in a fast-paced environment

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• This role requires the ability to work outdoors and in all weather conditions, along with the ability to navigate and work in a variety of settings
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time, and safely maneuver around the nearby presence of various construction equipment and vehicles, on an active construction site
• Prepared to regularly encounter moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, and a variety of outside weather conditions
• Able to climb temporary or permanent stairs, and ladders
• Able to bend, squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, balance, and stoop, reach on a regular basis
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
• This role must maintain safety procedures at all times to avoid injury
• Able to sit for extended periods of time
• Able to function in a standard office setting

Preferred Qualifications

• CHST, CSP and/or CIH preferred.

Travel

Job posting location does not guarantee that the position will be in that location; MWH has jobs throughout the country, and travel may be required, with occasional out of state and overnight travel. Company per diem policy will apply.

Benefits

• Group health & welfare benefits including options for medical, dental and vision
• Company Benefits: Employee Life Insurance & Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Spouse and Dependent Life & AD&D, Short Term Disability (STD), Long Term Disability (LTD), Employee Assistance Program and Health Advocate
• Voluntary benefits at discounted group rates for accidents, critical illness, and hospital indemnity
• Flexible Time Off Program (includes vacation and personal time)
• Paid Sick and Safe Leave
• Paid Parental Leave Program
• 10 Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Plan (company matching contributions up to 4%).
• Employee Referral Program

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Pay range: $75K - $110K annually

Please note that all positions require pre-employment screening, including drug and background check, as a condition of employment.

Recruitment Agency Message

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MWH Constructors is a global project delivery company in heavy civil construction with a focus on water and wastewater treatment infrastructure. With the ultimate goal of delivering maximum value to clients and their local communities, MWH Constructors provides single-source, integrated design and construction services through a full range of project delivery methods. Incorporating industry-leading preconstruction and construction services, the Company’s multi-disciplined team of engineering and construction professionals delivers a wide range of projects, including new facilities, infrastructure improvement and expansion, and capital construction services.