• Safety Manager

    M. C. Dean (Richmond, VA)


    Overview

    Position Overview:

    The **Safety Manager** is responsible for oversight of Project Safety and Health (S&H), and Risk Management, effectively managing multiple Safety programs, developing and implementing M.C. Dean site-specific project safety plans, and collaborating with Project Management in the implementation and leadership of the Operational Risk Management (ORM) process.

    Position Responsibilities:

    • Creating, developing and implementing safety training plans and curriculums.

    • Conducting new hire orientation (OSHA 10, 30 and CPR/FA training).

    • Redesigning training material, programs and the employee experience in hands-on training.

    • Understanding and interpreting electrical safety standards; the National Electric Code (NEC), the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)70E, NESC (National Electrical Safety Code) and overseeing and managing the NFPA 70E training program.

    • Monitoring and measuring effectiveness of training programs.

    • Mentoring safety professionals and cross training with other safety professionals and communicating updates to safety training material across the organization.

    • Remaining current with all regulatory, operational, and technical matters relative to safety management and safety training programs.

    • Participating in meetings with customers, project team members, and contractors/subcontractors and advising on project-specific Risk and Hazard mitigation plans, S&H training program, and technical reports.

    • This position requires 30% local travel (within 2 hours).

    Education & Experience Required:

    • 10+ years of experience with a HS Diploma

    • 7+ years of experience with an associate’s degree.

    • 5 + years of experience with a Bachelor's degree in safety management discipline (electrical experience preferred).

    • 3+ years of experience with a Master's degree.

    • Experience conducting S&H training, Regulatory compliance expert/1910, 1926, EM-385.

    • Safety Management Systems knowledge, skill and experience.

    • ANSI-Z10, OHSAS 18001, ISO 31000

    • Understanding of culture and culture building skills.

    • Trainer Designation

    • OSHA 500/502

    • Safety and Health / Occupational Safety degree from an ABET accredited program.

    • Graduate Safety Practitioner (GSP)

    • Willingness to pursue Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST).

    + Previous electrical / construction / industrial /federal and commercial S&H experience, Certified Electrical Safety Compliance Professional (CESCP).

    Abilities:

    • Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.

    • Sitting for extended periods of time.

    • Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.

    • Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.

    • Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

    • Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

    • Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

    • Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

    • Identify and understand the speech of another person.