Complex Safety Manager Jobs in Illinois (NOW HIRING)

The Lemartec Senior Safety Manager is responsible for promoting and ensuring site safety and has a comprehensive knowledge of the day-to-day safety field operations for their assigned project(s), including planning, coordinating, and enforcing safety regulations and codes while serving as the company’s point of contact for owners, subcontractors, regulatory agencies, and Lemartec’ s team for all safety-related matters.

Provides appropriate safety and health, accident prevention, and investigation training for managers and supervisors. Assists management in the annual safety overviews. Conducts safety meetings, audits, and inspections to ensure compliance, evaluate performance, identify corrective action, and implement follow-up assessments. Plans, implements, and conducts preventative care, safety, and compliance training programs.

Location & Travel Details

You’ll get the opportunity to travel across the US, helping our team build infrastructure projects. This is a traveling position, requiring travel up to 100% of the time. You may support projects located in various states throughout the US. Potential project locations may include, but are not limited to, PA, KS, NC, SC, VA, GA, TX, FL, IA, WY, and additional locations are added frequently as our organization continues to grow.

Company Overview

Founded in 1979, Lemartec is a national general contractor and construction management firm and is part of the General Building group within MasTec’s Clean Energy and Infrastructure segment.

As MasTec’s vertical construction arm, Lemartec delivers complex projects across industrial, aviation, power, and large commercial markets. Led at the segment level by Manny García-Tuñón, the General Building Operating Group represents MasTec’s vertical construction capabilities and serves as the platform for future growth in this space.  As a MasTec company, Lemartec maintains international capabilities and strategic partnerships throughout the Americas and the Caribbean, enabling the execution of some of the most complex projects in the industries we serve. Through MasTec’s network of more than 22,000 professionals and subject matter experts in Engineering, Procurement, and Construction across over 400 locations throughout North America and the Caribbean, Lemartec is uniquely positioned to serve a diversified customer base.

With experience across all 16 disciplines of construction, Lemartec combines deep technical expertise with the strength, scale, and financial backing of MasTec to successfully deliver projects of any size and complexity.

MasTec’s Clean Energy & Infrastructure (CE&I) segment generates over $4 billion in annual revenue, providing construction services across industrial, renewables and infrastructure sectors. In infrastructure, we specialize in general heavy civil construction, underground utilities, structures, electrical work, material production, roadways, bridges, specialty pavement overlays, environmental projects and commercial buildings. Sustainability and safety are foundational to our culture and influence everything we do. 

MasTec, a minority-owned Fortune 500 company, has shaped the construction industry for more than 90 years. With over 35,000 employees and 400 offices nationwide, we provide flexibility and career growth in dynamic work environments. Join one of the largest construction firms in the country (Engineering News-Record [ENR]: #1 in Power, #17 Top 50 Domestic Heavy Contractors, #20 Transportation Contractor). 

• Develop and conduct safety processes and training which provide ongoing safety awareness, emergency response and safety orientation for new employees
• Development, delivery, and maintenance of all required OSHA written management processes to include recordkeeping requirements per local, state and federal regulations
• Perform daily site safety inspections and the inspection of safety equipment; removal of any defective equipment and manage the fall protection equipment inspection procedures
• Establish a schedule for the preparation, submittal, review, and acceptance of Job Hazard Analysis
• Develop, implement and maintain comprehensive accepted Job Hazard Analysis program through tracking log
• Accident Reporting, Accident Investigation and Recordkeeping
• Ensure subcontractor compliance regarding safety and health requirements
• Compile, analyzes, and interprets statistical data related to near-miss, incidents, injuries and illnesses
• Participate in fact finding Root Cause Analysis for injury/incident investigations and obtain accident and injury reports from jobsites
• Record and manage all site safety documentation and provide detailed weekly written reports
• Implements Company environmental policies in accordance with all existing and new State/EPA Laws and Regulations
• Recommends the purchase of all safety equipment
• Participate in safety pre-construction meetings and pre-work meetings
• Facilitate mass safety meetings and required weekly tailgate safety meetings
• Compile materials for safety meetings, prepare agendas, and record meeting minutes
• Manage and coordinate substance abuse testing and set up medical clinics for new jobsites
• Facilitate Lemartec’ s “return to work program” with employees, medical professionals, and project personnel

Work Experience and Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in occupation health or related field preferred
• A minimum of 10 years work experience
• Previous Management experience is required
• CHST certification at minimum
• SMP, ASP, CSP Preferred 
• Data center project experience preferred

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Extensive working knowledge of OSHA regulations, ANSI standards or other applicable codes
• Demonstrated construction safety experience with field skill set
• Advanced Safety/Industrial Hygiene Certifications (CHST) or the ability to obtain the CHST preferred
• Experience in dealing with regulatory agencies, safety and health professionals and legal representatives
• Proven ability to manage safety in a dynamic fast-paced environment
• Full knowledge and understanding of all local, state, and federal OSHA requirements and construction safety
• Superior communication and organization development skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams
• Experience with the following software:
  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
  • Document Control Programs (Procore)

What's in it for you:

Financial Wellbeing

• Compensation commensurate with experience
• Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increase
• 401(k) with company match & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care)

Health & Wellness

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (plan choice) - coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children
• Diabetes Management, Telehealth Coverage, Prescription Drug Plan, Pet Insurance

Family & Lifestyle

• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Bereavement Leave
• Military Leave, including Differential Pay and Benefits Continuation
• Employee Assistance Program

Planning for the Unexpected

• Short and long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment
• Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity coverage
• Emergency Travel Assistance Program
• Group legal plan

Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, which may include background check and drug testing. Accessibility: If you need accommodation as part of the employment process, contact ceicareers@mastec.com. Due to the high volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to individual requests regarding application status. Please log into your candidate profile for up-to-date information. 

MasTec, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasTec's policy to comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure and our subsidiaries do not work with any third-party recruiters or agencies without a valid signed agreement and partnership with the Corporate Talent Acquisition Team.

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Work Experience and Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in occupation health or related field preferred
• A minimum of 10 years work experience
• Previous Management experience is required
• CHST certification at minimum
• SMP, ASP, CSP Preferred 
• Data center project experience preferred

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Extensive working knowledge of OSHA regulations, ANSI standards or other applicable codes
• Demonstrated construction safety experience with field skill set
• Advanced Safety/Industrial Hygiene Certifications (CHST) or the ability to obtain the CHST preferred
• Experience in dealing with regulatory agencies, safety and health professionals and legal representatives
• Proven ability to manage safety in a dynamic fast-paced environment
• Full knowledge and understanding of all local, state, and federal OSHA requirements and construction safety
• Superior communication and organization development skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams
• Experience with the following software:
  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
  • Document Control Programs (Procore)

What's in it for you:

Financial Wellbeing

• Compensation commensurate with experience
• Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increase
• 401(k) with company match & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care)

Health & Wellness

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (plan choice) - coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children
• Diabetes Management, Telehealth Coverage, Prescription Drug Plan, Pet Insurance

Family & Lifestyle

• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Bereavement Leave
• Military Leave, including Differential Pay and Benefits Continuation
• Employee Assistance Program

Planning for the Unexpected

• Short and long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment
• Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity coverage
• Emergency Travel Assistance Program
• Group legal plan

Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, which may include background check and drug testing. Accessibility: If you need accommodation as part of the employment process, contact ceicareers@mastec.com. Due to the high volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to individual requests regarding application status. Please log into your candidate profile for up-to-date information. 

MasTec, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasTec's policy to comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure and our subsidiaries do not work with any third-party recruiters or agencies without a valid signed agreement and partnership with the Corporate Talent Acquisition Team.

#LI-LV1

#LI-ONSITE