POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Safety Manager assists the Division Safety Leader in enforcing and regulating all safety procedures to ensure that Southland Industries meets all safety requirements in the field and all facilities by managing and coordinating Safety activities across an area or region.

What you’ll do:

• Manages/conducts safety audits and inspections and recommends correction of hazardous situations for compliance with regulatory, Company and owner requirements for an area within the division.
• Develops reports and presentations for safety briefings with division and company management.
• Provides strategic and proactive direction on initiatives that will improve company Environmental, Health and Safety performance through minimizing risks and liabilities
• Implements all aspects of corporate safety manual and ensures that all field employees and subcontractors are complying.  Ensures consistency, quality and compliance at all locations
• Oversees and directs programs to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and internal policies
• Provides guidance for departmental processes and activities including compliance with safety regulations and the investigation of accidents.  Guides emergency response to employees as needed
• Uses information to track trends and injury rates. Develops current and future loss control strategies and implements corrective actions to prevent similar incidents
• Reviews and/or contributes to updating training materials and manages employee training as necessary
• Provides leadership and recommendations regarding the design, implementation and administration of safety-relative initiatives, policies, procedures and processes. Leads Adhoc Safety projects
• Provides performance coaching and feedback for direct reports as needed.  Participates in annual performance process. 
• Leads hiring process for the responsible area or region

What you’ll need to be successful:

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Health or Environmental Applied Sciences or related discipline required
• 7+ years’ experience in related field, including employee training experience
• Min. 3 experience leading and guiding safety employees across multiple sites/states.
• Certifications in CPR/AED and First Aid required.
• OSHA 10hr, OSHA 30hr, OSHA 40hr training required.
• OSHA 500 and CHST certifications preferred.
• Able to take their CSP within 12 months of hire.

What you bring to the table:

• Excellent working knowledge of health and safety management systems; OSHA CFR 1926, CFR 1910 and EM385 standards or the state construction safety regulations. Thorough knowledge of safety operating processes and procedures.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Excellent customer-service and organizational skills.
• Strong project management skills, with ability to manage multiple projects in a fast paced environment.
• Excellent computer skills-experience with Microsoft Office suite and ability to access OSHA information via the internet.
• Travels within area of region, more than 50% of time.
• Ability to lead/train employees – previous people management experience required

YOU Matter 

PEOPLE FIRST: BUILDING TALENT BY DESIGN 

At Southland we aspire to build a workforce that’s as diverse as the people who occupy the buildings we design, build and maintain. Building talent by design is our intentional approach to creating a truly safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment that fosters growth, empowers professional achievement, and where people are treated with respect at all levels. 

If you’re someone with a true passion for our industry, a life-long learner, with high accountability and a drive for results we’re looking for you!  At Southland, we hire problem solvers that are focused on providing customer value through continuous improvement and will take ownership to create the best experiences that will have an impact wider than their own job.  We thrive on creating a strong company and culture where you’ll feel engaged, challenged, and valued. 

If you’re ready for the next big step in your career and want a career full of fun and excitement and to be a part of a fast-paced growing company, then JOIN our team and become a part of an organization that values PEOPLE, SAFETY, INNOVATION, COLLABORATION, INTEGRITY, ACCOUNTABILITY & SUSTAINABILITY. 

Benefits: 

As an employee-owned company, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent benefits for you and your family: 

• 401(k) Plan with 50% Company Match (no cap) and immediate 100% vesting 
• Annual incentive program based upon performance, profitability, and achievement 
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance – 100% Paid for Employee 
• Term Life, AD&D Insurance, and Voluntary Life Insurance 
• Disability Income Protection Insurance 

• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Plans (Health and Dependent Care) 
• Holidays/Vacation/Personal Time/Life Events Leave 
• Numerous training opportunities and company paid membership for professional associations and licenses 

For more information on Southland Industries, please visit our website: Southland Careers or on Facebook or LinkedIN  

To hear what our employees are saying about working at Southland Industries, check out our Culture site - Explore Our Culture

Southland Industries and all its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing our employees with a safe work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Southland Industries are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, gender identity, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, family care or medical leave status, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Southland Industries will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. 

**All employment offers are contingent upon successful, drug tests, background checks and professional reference checks. ** 

**We are not able to offer sponsorship of employment at this time** 

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