KWFS - Sr Safety Manager

Position Overview

As a Senior Safety Manager, you will manage our Health, Safety and Environmental programs at the project level, driving a safety-oriented approach to work.  Must be a self-starter, highly motivated with the ability to work with minimal supervision.  This position requires someone with the ability to quickly learn and understand various processes regarding our policies, procedures and software programs.   

District Overview

Kiewit Water Facilities South specializes in constructing water treatment facilities, wastewater treatment facilities, and desalination plants across North America. Because our people receive continuous and extensive training, hands-on experience, and challenging responsibilities from day one, they quickly develop the expertise that has earned our district its reputation as the premier contractor in the southeast United States. 

Location

Westlake, TX

Responsibilities

•    Communicate between Kiewit and client management regarding safety matters
•    Develop complete understanding of contract plans and specifications.
•    Responsible for overseeing incident investigations reporting and follow through with corrective actions
•    Manage multiple complex oil and gas projects. 
•    Work closely with the facility safety manager to develop and implement leading indicator action plans
•    Manage and lead at team of 3-7 safety coordinators and techs.
•    Interact with demanding clients and maintain a positive relationships with the client team
•    Routinely inspect the facilities, machinery, and safety equipment in order to identify and correct potential hazards, and to ensure safety regulation compliance.
•    Routinely monitor the workforce for unsafe behaviors and coach employees on the correct behaviors when observed.
•    Write, organize and implement the jobsite safety plans.
•    Perform daily reviews and inspection of the jobsite to assure compliance with federal, provincial, client and Kiewit policies.
•    Coordinate and present safety training to support KOS and client requirements, including planning, documentation, and presentation. 
•    Attend the weekly general safety meeting, weekly supervisor safety meeting, and daily Tool Box meetings, as required.
•    Coordinate with home office Safety Department on overall program, project training needs, injury management, citation management, OH&S reporting requirements, and other application matters.

Qualifications

•    8-10+ years' experience managing large oil and gas construction projects 
•    Demonstrated ability to manage all aspects of a safety program on projects of increasing complexity
•    Knowledge of construction safety, current local and federal regulations, hazard recognition, record keeping and injury management skills
•    Ability to carry out duties in varying environments including wide ranging weather conditions and terrain