Senior Safety Manager

About Bernards:

Established in 1974, Bernards is a growth-oriented Employee-Owned multidisciplinary commercial builder and construction management company delivering technical expertise and outstanding construction services to developers, corporations, educational institutions, and public agencies for projects ranging from $5 million to over $500 million. The most significant disciplines in which Bernards projects are focused are Healthcare, K – 12/Higher Education, Government, Entertainment, Mixed-Use, Residential, and Retail.

Aligning with our mission of building a better experience for our customers, industry partners, and Employee-Owners, Bernards continuously builds its premier contractor status by exhibiting core values of mutual respect, integrity, serving others, and continuous improvement, daily.

Summary:

Establish, manage, update, and administer safety and risk management programs. Ensure compliance with safety and risk management program by project team(s), all employees, and any subcontractor(s) on the project site while conducting yourself in a manner consistent with our core values. As an employee-owner, act in the company’s best interest and support of the organization’s overall goals and objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Personnel:

• Under the direction of the Corporate Safety Manager (or VP, Safety & Risk if vacant), take the lead with the hiring, training, and/or management of staffing as needed.
• Coach, mentor, and grow others to foster our safety culture, including safety team members.
• Evaluate and provide input for all employee owners and trade partners on safety accountability.

Safety:

• Support projects with all aspects of developing and implementing safety & risk control plans.
• Review, update, and implement risk & safety practices and policies.
• Proactively manage safety for compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) construction industry standards, our practices and policies, the subcontractor’s respective program, and our client’s safety program.
• Conduct risk assessments, and design, propose, and implement risk mitigation measures.
• Assist with the preparation of graphs and data for the safety dashboard.
• Review, prepare, and conduct an analysis of leading and lagging indicators to drive safety improvement.
• Provide statistical analysis to support establishing KPIs, KRIs, etc.
• Research and analyze industry benchmarks to establish best practices and recommend next practices.
• Review, develop, update, and implement emergency procedures.
• Act as Company representative for all regulatory agencies, clients, trade partners, etc.
• Conduct accident, incident & near miss investigations.
• Prepare and draft lessons learned presentations and facilitate discussions to implement any changes. Sr. Safety Manager Job Description - 2 - 06/01/22
• Interacts and communicates with various levels of employees throughout the Company and industry partners.
• Coordinate return-to-work programs with risk and operations.
• Assist with assessment of MPN.
• Coordinate with risk, operations, and all team members on claims.
• Review and provide input on updating all safety and risk forms.

Training:

• Provide training and coaching to safety & risk team members to ensure technical competence and leadership development.
• Coordinate and deliver any safety/risk-related training as required.
• Conduct and/or schedule resources to conduct specific classes in Safety training to provide employees with the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize hazards to perform their jobs safely and effectively.
• Develop PPTs or other presentations as needed.
• Assist with the development of learning materials and courses.

Other Duties:

• Assist with the evaluation of any safety and risk management-related software.
• Attend seminars/educational training programs, as required.
• Coordinate, communicate, and assess trade partners and vendors.
• Promote support safety objectives and integrate safety into the culture of our organization.
• Assists in providing information for RFP submissions.
• Monitor, assess, and implement changes to support safety culture.
• This position may directly supervise designated staff and will be responsible for carrying out supervisory responsibilities by the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
• Participate in meetings as required.
• Perform any other related or unrelated, unassigned, unspecified duty that may be needed from time to time.

Experience and skills:

• BS or BA in EHS, OHS, Construction Safety, or Construction Management. Relevant work experience can be used on a 3-1 basis instead of degree
• CHST required.
• OSHA 30-hour safety training, fall protection competency, scaffold (erection & user) competency, First Aid/CPR, AED, and Bloodborne Pathogen Certified Trainer. Forklift and aerial & scissor lift safety training. Root cause analysis/accident investigation training, safety leadership training, and risk assessment/audit compliance training.
• 5+ years of construction safety or OHS/EHS (Occupational/Environmental Health & Safety) experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work independently, assessing, implementing, & updating processes.
• Knowledge of Federal and state OSHA regulations and other government compliance regulations. Flexibility to be on-call, work unusual hours, and on weekends.
• High attention to detail, aptitude for learning new things, and must be able to work under pressure.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and experience with various safety management software.

As an Employee-Owner, you’ll experience competitive pay and enjoy comprehensive benefits that include:

• Medical, Dental, and Health Insurance
• Stock Interest in the Employee Ownership Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Open Personal Time Off
• Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Work Hours

Bernards is an equal opportunity employer that strives to attain and retain, top diversified talent in the construction industry. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state, or local law.