Safety Manager

Fessler & Bowman Inc.

Founded in 1963

Founded in 1963 by Don Fessler & George Bowman, Fessler & Bowman Inc. has grown from a residential flatwork & basement wall contractor to a top 100 Commercial Concrete Contractor recognized across the nation. Keeping customer satisfaction as our fundamental core value has allowed Fessler & Bowman Inc. to prosper for nearly six decades.

Our Culture & Philosophy

Fessler & Bowman is a fast-paced and culture-focused industry leader in specialty concrete and civil earthwork. When we talk about culture at F&B, it is not just a plaque hanging in our lobby. We live our values every day and these values have allowed us to build a phenomenal team delivering best in class products to our customers. We dont put off until tomorrow what can be accomplished today, our relentless commitment to a job done right is what drives us all.

A leading indicator of team member success at Fessler & Bowman is someone who strives to meet our core values. If we asked a friend to describe you, would they use words like "competitive", "driven", "team-focused", "detail-oriented", "agile", and a problem solver"? Are you willing to take calculated risks to achieve better than average results? If so, you are the type of person we are looking to add to our F&B family.

Summary

The Safety Manager will collaborate with the Corporate Safety Director and Safety Department to complete initiatives to ensure that Fessler & Bowman is compliant and innovative. The Safety Manager also provides the project management teams with guidance and confirms that project sites fulfill industry, local, state, and federal guidelines and regulations. Through site assessments, employee training, preventative care, and being a resource to the Company, the Safety Manager will assist in maintaining an evolving safety culture.

Five Key Roles of the Safety Manager

• Conducts safety meetings, audits, and inspections to ensure compliance, evaluate performance, identify corrective action, and implement follow-up assessments.
• Plans, implements, manages, and maintains comprehensive environmental safety & health programs on premises or at project site locations.
• Guarantees that all work is performed in accordance with approved manuals, internal policies, and procedures, contract documents, and good engineering practices.
• Collaborates with management to develop an Emergency Action Plan and serves as the primary contact for project site injury and incident notification, investigation, and case management.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides project management team with guidance on health and safety and confirms project site fulfills industry, local, state, and federal guidelines and regulations.
• Provides technical support to project managers.
• Coordinates and monitors schedule updates, invoices, and submittals.
• Reports the status of projects to the Project Management team.
• Participates in team meetings and provides regular on-site project presence.
• Maintains a written log of safety inspection activities, reports, and correspondence.
• Reviews Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) documentation and creates pre-task analysis plans for all project activities.
• Develops site-specific safety plans catered to individual project needs and requirements.
• Ensures that all employees and trade partners adhere to all Fessler & Bowman safety requirements.
• Responsible for all accident reporting and investigations.
• Responsible for all equipment or structural damage reporting.
• Responsible for ensuring that all workers are properly trained and maintain proper records for safe site practices.
• Responsible for all corrective actions to address any safety issues.
• Creates and maintains relationships between sub-contractor and general contractor.

Education, Experience, & Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Safety Health Engineering or related field preferred.
• 6-8 years of large-scale commercial or industrial project management experience, including at least 4 years of management-level safety professional experience.
• Experience developing Job Hazard Analysis and Pre-Task Plans for construction sites.
• OSHA 500 - OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry preferred.
• OSHA 510 - OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry required.
• Current certifications in First Aid, CPR, OSHA 30-hour Construction Safety and Industry Standards are a plus.

Travel

Travel to and from job sites and office locations is required for this position. Fessler & Bowman will compensate for travel when applicable.

Work Environment

As a Safety Manager, you will be subject to various work environments. Work environments can include but are not limited to high, low temperatures, areas close to traffic, loud, and frequent noises, confined spaces, heights, indoor, and outdoor settings. The employee will frequently be required to use hands or fingers to handle or feel.

Recruitment Process

The recruitment process will include a phone screen, in-person meeting, and a pre-employment background check and drug test.

Fessler & Bowman is an Equal Opportunity Employer