Northwest - Safety Manager

Position Overview

Looking for a career with a company that cares about safety? Like seeing different parts of the country while making a difference? Kiewit can allow you to accomplish both while also providing industry-leading healthcare and benefits. If you are passionate about safety and ensuring everyone is working in a safe condition and environment, this might be your last job interview. At Kiewit, one of our guiding principles on projects and in every office is, “Nobody Gets Hurt” and we’re currently looking for a safety manager who creates, supports, and will audit our program which reinforces our commitment to safety.

Location

Current assignment in Southern Oregon/Northern California

District Overview

Kiewit’s Northwest District is headquartered in Vancouver, Washington.  We primarily perform heavy civil projects specializing in earth moving, transportation, roadways, water resources, and underground utilities. We are looking for hard working individuals with a passion for construction who aren’t afraid to get their hands dirty! Our current opportunities are spread across the entire west coast including Alaska and Hawaii. 

Responsibilities

•    Train under an experienced Kiewit Sr. Safety manager and be open to learning / adopting certain aspects of how Kiewit approaches safety.
•    Implement and oversee the Project Safety Program including the development of site safety policies and procedures. 
•    Conduct training, including new hire orientation and safety meetings.
•    Monitor all project-specific operations for compliance with safety requirements.
•    Daily interaction with project, client, and subcontract management.
•    Manage site security efforts
•    Manage, develop, and schedule the safety team to fit project needs (Day/night)
•    Manage medical staff
 

Qualifications

•    Train under an experienced Kiewit Sr. Safety manager and be open to learning / adopting certain aspects of how Kiewit approaches safety.
•    Implement and oversee the Project Safety Program including the development of site safety policies and procedures. 
•    Conduct training, including new hire orientation and safety meetings.
•    Monitor all project-specific operations for compliance with safety requirements.
•    Daily interaction with project, client, and subcontract management.
•    Manage site security efforts
•    Manage, develop, and schedule the safety team to fit project needs (Day/night)
•    Manage medical staff
QUALIFICATIONS
•    Degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Construction Management, or equivalent degree/work experience 
•    Able to blend their personal approach with the companies proven style for safety
•    At least 5+ years of infrastructure safety experience
•    Strong work ethic; good interpersonal and organizational skills
•    Must be able to act independently with little or no supervision and work collaboratively in a team environment 
•    Ability to operate a standard personal computer as well as knowledge of and experience with standard office computer software. 
•    Ability to carry out duties in varying work environments including wide ranging weather conditions and terrain. 
EXTRA CREDIT
•    CSP Certification is a plus
•    Experience working on a dam, and/or rolled compacted concrete is a plus
•    Drill and Blast experience is a plus
Other Requirements:
•    Regular, reliable attendance
•    Comfortable Working in Remote Locations 
•    Comfortable with winter/driving in the mountains
•    Work productively and meet deadlines timely
•    Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
•    Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
•    Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.

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