Assistant Safety Manager

Position Summary

The Assistant Safety Manager is responsible for promoting a proactive safety culture and overall administration of the PHE safety program for all projects throughout the Southern Region focused on civil projects, which positively influences all team members to actively engage in providing a safe work environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and discuss safety programs and efforts with on-site subcontractors and McCarthy employees, ensuring safety is part of our culture and that all new hires have proper safety documents and information
• Conduct documented safety and health inspections no less than twice per month, coordinating compliance reports with McCarthy’s insurance company
• Coordinate with Project Supervision so that necessary protective equipment and safety materials are utilized, adequate first aid materials are available and safety documents are posted on-site
• Investigate all injuries and review all accident reports, coordinating corrective measures with McCarthy employees and logging injuries/illnesses for OSHA purposes
• Minimize construction hazards and enforce safety policies utilizing the company’s disciplinary policy
• Conduct/coordinate Project Safety "Toolbox" meetings with all McCarthy employees on a weekly basis
• Record and forward copies of all safety related meetings, programs, safety pre-plans, inspections, correspondence, directives, citations, etc. to the Division Safety Director for tracking

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience managing safety efforts of large civil construction, healthcare, commercial, industrial, mission critical, or similar construction projects
• Bachelor's degree in related field preferred
• Bilingual in Spanish strongly preferred
• OSHA 500 preferred
• EM385 experience preferred
• Ability to manage/administer safety orientations, oversee substance abuse programs, investigate/report on injuries/illnesses/near misses and perform other various safety functions on-site
• Ability to work with all construction groups - management, owners, trades and subcontractors
• Excellent communication, organizational, decision-making and problem solving skills
• Ability to travel within the region as necessary

McCarthy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.