Safety Manager | Charlottesville, VA

Deep practical knowledge of high-risk construction activities and critical control management, including work at height, lifting operations, excavation, electrical safety, temporary works, confined space entry, hot work, traffic management, and permit-to-work systems. We offer full-time employment, stability, competitive benefits, professional development, travel, diverse safety experiences, management support and the added benefit of working with a network of over 275 full-time HazTek safety professionals.

Responsibilities:

The Safety Manager in Charlottesville, VA supports specific project needs by ensuring best practices are implemented, safety compliance requirements are met, and enhance a culture of safety.

• Oversee all aspects of the commercial construction project within the pharmaceutical facility ensuring OSHA compliance
• Conduct daily safety meetings
• Complete accident reports and conduct accident investigations
• Daily safety audits and inspections
• Oversee all subcontractors and contractors
• Write job hazard analysis (JHA) and health & safety plans (HASP)
• Demonstrate experience leading health and safety on significant capital projects, preferably within pharmaceuticals, life sciences, advanced manufacturing, industrial, process, or similarly industries.

Qualifications:

• A degree or equivalent professional education in Occupational Health and Safety, Construction Management, Environmental Health and Safety, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• A recognised advanced health and safety qualification, such as CSP, ASP, CHST, MSP, CSM, SMS, NEBOSH certification or other equivalent certification.
• Strong operational and project leadership, with the ability to translate corporate and global construction health and safety expectations into effective field execution.
• Knowledge of OSHA 29CFR1926 and applicable ANSI standards
• Significant experience in construction health and safety, typically gained over 10 or more years, including major or complex project environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading health and safety on significant capital projects, preferably within pharmaceuticals, life sciences, advanced manufacturing, industrial, process, or similarly industries.
• Strong experience in contractor health and safety management, including prequalification, mobilisation, onboarding, governance, performance management, assurance, and intervention.
• Deep practical knowledge of high-risk construction activities and critical control management, including work at height, lifting operations, excavation, electrical safety, temporary works, confined space entry, hot work, traffic management, and permit-to-work systems.
• Experience developing and implementing project construction health and safety plans, procedures, governance arrangements, and assurance programmes.
• Demonstrated capability in incident investigation, root cause analysis, audit and inspection, critical control verification, and corrective action management.
• Experience working in a highly regulated or operationally sensitive environment where quality, compliance, business continuity, and safe delivery are critical.
• Strong experience engaging and influencing project directors, construction managers, engineering leaders, site leadership teams, procurement, quality, commissioning teams, and external contractors.
• Experience leading, coordinating, or developing construction safety professionals and influencing multidisciplinary project teams.

Overview:

HazTek Safety Management is a full-service, objective safety partner, founded in 1997. The health, safety and well-being of employees and companies is our highest priority. We offer full-time employment, stability, competitive benefits, professional development, travel, diverse safety experiences, management support and the added benefit of working with a network of over 275 full-time HazTek safety professionals. 

 

At HazTek, We Stand Together for Safety

 

We are committed to building an environment of inclusion and acceptance which values diversity across all areas of the organization; an environment in which all employees can contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives. 

 

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Pay Range: $140,000-$180,000 Travel | Relocation: Local Only - No travel, per diem or relocation is offered for this opportunity