Safety Professional
Specifications & Requirements
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Field Category: Company Area Safety Manager- Las Vegas
Salary: Depends on skill level & experience Education: High School; GED; or equivalent
Experience: Education + 5 years of Safety leader experience
Position Type: Full Time
Skills: Thorough knowledge of OSHA 1926 Construction standards, safety reporting, policy implementation and reinforcement, safety inspections and audits, coaching, and excellent team leadership capabilities when working with others.
Job Description – Area Safety Manager - Nevada
JOB SUMMARY: Minimize the risk of job-related incidents and accidents; monitor operations to eliminate hazardous activities; implement policies and procedures to promote occupational health and safety (OSHA) awareness. The Safety Professional should be well-versed in all OSHA 1926 Regulations, focused on prevention, diligent in working with leadership to improve safety culture, and possess attention to detail and sensitivity to potential dangers and other at-risk situations.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES: The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all listed duties and may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and change business practices.
Responsibilities
•Provide active safety support to project leadership and field teams on various construction projects.
•Assist project leads in managing safety issues and help individuals understand safety policies and procedures.
•Advise the company’s leadership and Regional Safety Manager on safety issues and compliance with activities revolving around the construction projects.
•Assist in facilitating orientations and onboarding new employees to the projects as needed.
•Implement through knowledge of OSHA Construction Standards, CFR 29 1926, ensuring that the construction projects comply with standards and programs.
•Recommend solutions to issues, improvements, improvement opportunities, and new prevention measures.
•Investigate incidents or injuries to discover contributing factors and determine root causes to prevent reoccurrence and lessons learned.
•Initiate documentation for incidents/injuries/activities and develop solutions and corrective actions for management.
•Assist project company leadership with safety programs and support other safety professionals while accommodating various projects.
•Assist with aligning the company’s safety and day-to-day health operations with the client’s expectations and requirements.
•Prepare company-wide documents for high potential, high consequence scenarios and submit them to management for prevention and reoccurrence prevention.
•Work closely with field personnel, team leads, management, and client personnel to resolve safety issues, reinforce safety policies, and manage safety performance.
•Recognize safety hazards and implement proper corrections in cooperation with project leadership teams.
•Creating and reviewing safety plans.
Requirements
•Excellent self-starter who is motivated, confident, and with high ambition.
•Strong proactive approach to minimize risk in upcoming work scopes.
•Good understanding of risk tolerances associated with work activities.
•Advanced experience in writing and reviewing documents and reports.
•Extensive knowledge of safety incident investigation processes and creating reports.
•In-depth knowledge of OSHA Construction guidelines and practices.
•Experience implementing state, federal, and regulatory OSHA requirements and company programs.
•Proficient in Outlook and MS Office.
•Excellence in conducting job hazard management.
•Excellent communication, leadership, and advisory skills.
•Extensive knowledge of health and safety best practices.
•Board of Certification credential designation (CSP, ASP, CHST, or OHST).
•Degree in safety management or a relevant field is preferred.
ABOUT US:
Southwest Steel is a steel fabrication and erection company that specializes in miscellaneous metal, steel stairs, railings, structural steel, and creatively unique custom steel pieces to complete projects from standard building needs to anything imaginable. Visit https://sws-steel.com/ to learn more. Southwest Steel is a division of SME Industries, Inc.
Why Join Us?
•Health and Wellness Benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability and Life Insurance.
•Financial Benefits including competitive compensation and 401(k) plan.
•Additional Benefits including Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off, Employee Assistance Program, and more.
Position Responsibilities:This job posting reflects the current assignment of essential functions and is not meant to be all-inclusive. Duties and responsibilities may be assigned or reassigned to this position at any time.
Equal Employment Opportunity: SME Industries, Inc. and its divisions (SME Steel Contractors, Southwest Steel, CoreBrace, DuraFuse, and SME Logistics) is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with disability, or any other protected group status or non-job-related characteristic as directed by law.
Employment Authorization: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer-sponsored work authorization now or in the future. Proof of eligibility will be required upon hire.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
•Employee assistance program
Work Location: In person
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