Construction Safety Manager

I have direct hire Remote Bilingual Construction Safety Manager positions based out of Santa Ana, California. The hiring company installs Geo-synthetic liners, floating covers, landfill systems, and secondary containment nationwide.

Benefits for employees: company vehicle, Per Diem, lodging, company credit card, airplane tickets, medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, short term and long-term disability, life insurance, vacation and personal leave and additional benefits.

PLEASE EMAIL ME YOUR RESUME AND SALARY REQUIREMENTS IF INTERESTED.

TRAVEL CONSTRUCTION SUPERINTENDENT-JOB DESCRIPTION

Bilingual in Spanish and English required

Position Overview

• The Construction Safety Manager owns and drives safety program across office and field operations supporting the installation of geosynthetic liner systems, including HDPE/LLDPE geomembrane, GCL, geotextile, geocomposite, geogrid and methane barrier membranes.
• The position is responsible for developing, implementing, training and enforcing safety policies, procedures and site-specific safety plans for projects involving landfills, ponds, canals, heap leach pads, tanks, mines, quarries and under-slab methane projects.
• The Construction Safety Manager has full stop-work authority when an imminent safety hazard exists and works closely with Project Management, field personnel, corporate management, clients, engineers and general contractors.

Key Responsibilities

FIELD SAFETY & PROJECT SITES

• Conduct scheduled and unannounced safety audits and inspections on active construction projects.
• Verify pre-task planning, toolbox meetings, JHAs and other required safety practices.
• Serve as Competent Person and oversee requirements for fall protection, excavation/trenching, confined space, scaffolding and rigging.
• Oversee confined-space operations, including permitting, atmospheric monitoring, ventilation and rescue provisions.
• Enforce heat illness prevention and other site-specific safety programs.
• Inspect construction equipment, welding/testing equipment, tools, generators, electrical equipment, rigging and material-handling equipment.
• Audit heavy equipment operations and operator qualifications.
• Monitor subcontractor safety performance and ensure compliance with company and client requirements.
• Coordinate with owners, engineers, CQA representatives and general contractors on site safety requirements.
• Conduct site orientations and ensure employees are properly trained before beginning work.
• Respond to serious incidents in person and remain available for after-hours emergencies.

INCIDENT MANAGEMENT & COMPLIANCE

• Lead investigations of injuries, illnesses, near misses, property damage, equipment damage and vehicle incidents.
• Manage workers’ compensation claims, return-to-work programs and related documentation.
• Maintain OSHA records and coordinate required reporting to OSHA, Cal/OSHA, MSHA and other regulatory agencies.
• Manage safety prequalification and compliance platforms including ISNetworld, Avetta, Veriforce, Highwire and similar systems.
• Maintain required safety programs, records, certifications and client-specific compliance documentation.

TRAINING & SAFETY PROGRAMS

• Deliver OSHA 10/30 and MSHA Part 46/48 training.
• Provide training in First Aid/CPR/AED, confined space, fall protection, forklift/aerial lift operation, respiratory protection, hazard communication and other safety requirements.
• Develop practical field training and safety procedures specific to geosynthetic installation.
• Develop and maintain Injury and Illness Prevention Programs, Code of Safe Practices, HASPs, AHAs, JHAs and other written safety programs.
• Review contract and client safety requirements during bidding and preconstruction and ensure project safety plans are completed before mobilization.
• Track safety performance metrics and report results to executive management.
• Manage the safety budget and serve as the company point of contact for OSHA, Cal/OSHA, MSHA and other regulatory agencies.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of construction safety experience, including at least 3 years in a lead or supervisory safety role.
• Heavy civil, earthwork, landfill, mining or geosynthetic installation experience strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of geosynthetic liner installation, including deployment, seaming, fusion/extrusion welding, testing, anchor trenching and penetrations.
• OSHA 500 and OSHA 501 Authorized Outreach Trainer — required.
• MSHA Part 46 and Part 48 Approved Instructor — required.
• First Aid / CPR / AED Instructor certification — required.
• Confined Space Competent Person / Entry Supervisor qualification required.
• Competent Person qualifications for Fall Protection and Excavation & Trenching required.
• CHST, ASP, CSP or equivalent BCSP credential strongly preferred.
• Forklift and Aerial/Scissor Lift Trainer certification preferred.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, MSHA, Cal/OSHA and applicable DOT requirements.
• Experience with workers’ compensation, OSHA recordkeeping and safety compliance platforms.

Travel & Work Environment

• Approximately 60% office / 40% field.
• Must be willing to travel anywhere in the USA.

Pay: $80,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year

Work Location: Remote