Summary

The Safety Manager is a leadership role responsible for implementing and maintaining B&D’s safety programs, standards, and culture. This role ensures compliance with corporate and facility safety requirements, implements safety directives, improves safety performance, and enforces company policies and procedures. The Safety Manager implements and promotes a safe environment for employees and customers, preventing bodily injuries and damage or loss to property in the workplace. Responsibilities include enforcing, follow-through, and compliance with project safety, health, and environmental plans. Maintaining and maximizing risk mitigation and workplace safety leadership across the company at all times. The Safety Manager is ultimately responsible for ensuring that B&D staff have the highest caliber of appropriate safety equipment and tools needed to complete work. Additionally, daily presence on job sites is required to perform safety audits and support safety and risk management initiatives. Success in this position requires strong problem-solving ability, independent judgment, and the capacity to make timely decisions in dynamic environments. The role demands adaptability, confidence, initiative, and the ability to lead by example under pressure. A successful Safety Manager combines technical expertise with effective communication and leadership.

Responsibilities

· Lead and oversee all B&D safety, site-specific, and OSHA-specific safety guidelines are adhered to on all projects

· Support and execute efforts for training of field and/or office individuals on safety and productivity

· Clearly establish, communicate, and take all steps necessary to ensure safe working conditions

· Support efforts for developing and promoting OSHA safety requirements and best practices/methods

· Identify and recommend safety improvements and corrective measures

· Build and mentor the safety team, including leadership development for future safety managers

· Ensure all employees have and maintain current OSHA training

· Communicate and enforce safety policies, procedures, and expectations to all staff

· Troubleshoot and identify ways to safely improve project productivity, and provide ongoing training and development of field staff safety

· Develop and manage site-specific safety program plans to include emergency actions, response, evacuation, and security plans

· Implement and enforce an accident prevention plan and ensure contractor compliance with all safety and health requirements

· Provide technical assistance to office and field operations to understand and comply with our policies, regulations, and customer requirements

· Physical demands include long hours sitting, using a computer, standing, pulling/pushing, walking, lifting, climbing, conducting field walks, and equipment inspections

· The job requires advanced computer proficiency and critical thinking skills

· This position is contingent on passing a background check, drug test, and the individual must be able to operate a company vehicle

· Other duties, activities, and responsibilities may vary and change as assigned

· Work schedules and site hours may vary; flexibility to accommodate extended or irregular hours is required

Education and Experience

· Minimum of 6 years of direct safety experience required

· Minimum of 5 years of leadership or team management experience required

· OSHA 500 certification required

· CHST required

· Bachelor's in Environmental Health and Safety, Occupational Safety and Health, Business Administration, or other relevant degree preferred

· Equivalent industry training/ experience may substitute for the degree

· Certification(s) in a safety-related field preferred