Safety Manager Wood & Technical Services

Osmose Utilities Services•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

As part of a growing company and safety team, Osmose is seeking a new Safety Manager for Wood & Technical Service s operations will be responsible for safety plans, policies, programs, procedures, training, and audits related to electrical power and communications utility services performed by qualified persons (qualified non-electrical workers and qualified electrical workers)in compliance with company standards, regulatory requirements, customer requirements, and industry best practices. Managing a team of field safety specialists, the Safety Manger will work collaboratively with operations leadership, field management, and crews to ensure plans and processes are developed and implemented that support safe operations and continually improve safety performance. The successful candidate will have experience with a distributed workforce (skilled and unskilled)preferably in the field services industrywho can bring new and creative ideas for engaging employees and supervisors in safety. Responsibilities: Related to underground operations: Ensure hazard identification, risk assessment, and control measures are in place, utilized, and effective; address risks and safety concerns; improve safety performance; identify, implement, and share best practices. Monitor safety performance metrics and trends (leading and lagging indicators), and develop and lead plans to correct and proactively improve. Advise, mentor, and assist operations personnel with meeting company, customer, and regulatory requirements and industry best practices. Review and comment on new service offerings and customer project proposals to anticipate or identify risks and requirements. Lead or participate in pre-project planning to identify hazards, risks, requirements, and controls, and develop site safety plans and training. Coordinate, assist, and participate in the design, development, and delivery of safety training and demonstrations of proficiency. Maintain regular on-site presence at worksites to conduct and document safety observations, inspections, and audits; provide personnel with on-the-spot constructive feedback and coaching to improve knowledge, understanding, behaviors, and performance. Provide pre-qualification, orientation, safety oversight, and auditing of subcontractors. Attend customer meetings, and host or participate in customer visits to worksites. Lead or participate in investigations into safety-related incidents, including the development and closure of corrective and preventive actions; produce final reports for internal use and delivery to customers. As part of the safety team: Own the development, implementation, monitoring, and review of assigned safety programs. Assist with the review communication, implementation, and oversight of safety-related policies, programs, and procedures. Assist with development and delivery of safety-related communications and training (alerts, bulletins, meetings, presentations, videos, etc.) Collaborate with and support adjacent business lines and services (e.g., Steel Services, Underground Services, international operations).

Requirements

Must be authuorized to work in US without sponsorship
Associates (two-year) degree; bachelor's degree preferred
Three (3) or more years of safety experience
Detailed knowledge and understanding of OSHA regulatory requirements as they relate to electric power and construction
Valid state drivers license
Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Teams
Excellent written and oral communication skills. Must be able to speak clearly and confidently to employees, supervisors, management, and customers. Must be able to write using proper spelling, grammar, and style.

Nice To Haves

Five (5) or more years of utility, construction, and/or field service industry experience preferred
Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP) certification preferred

Responsibilities

Ensure hazard identification, risk assessment, and control measures are in place, utilized, and effective
Address risks and safety concerns
Improve safety performance
Identify, implement, and share best practices
Monitor safety performance metrics and trends (leading and lagging indicators), and develop and lead plans to correct and proactively improve
Advise, mentor, and assist operations personnel with meeting company, customer, and regulatory requirements and industry best practices
Review and comment on new service offerings and customer project proposals to anticipate or identify risks and requirements
Lead or participate in pre-project planning to identify hazards, risks, requirements, and controls, and develop site safety plans and training
Coordinate, assist, and participate in the design, development, and delivery of safety training and demonstrations of proficiency
Maintain regular on-site presence at worksites to conduct and document safety observations, inspections, and audits; provide personnel with on-the-spot constructive feedback and coaching to improve knowledge, understanding, behaviors, and performance
Provide pre-qualification, orientation, safety oversight, and auditing of subcontractors
Attend customer meetings, and host or participate in customer visits to worksites
Lead or participate in investigations into safety-related incidents, including the development and closure of corrective and preventive actions; produce final reports for internal use and delivery to customers
Own the development, implementation, monitoring, and review of assigned safety programs
Assist with the review communication, implementation, and oversight of safety-related policies, programs, and procedures
Assist with development and delivery of safety-related communications and training (alerts, bulletins, meetings, presentations, videos, etc.)
Collaborate with and support adjacent business lines and services (e.g., Steel Services, Underground Services, international operations)