Osha Safety Manager Jobs in Springfield, NJ (NOW HIRING)

C.A.C. Industries is a successful and growing heavy/civil construction contractor in NYC. C.A.C. employees are driven by four Core Values: It's Always We, Be Green & Lean, Educate to Transform, and Be Humble & Kick Ass. These Core Values help us achieve our Core Purpose of Creating Unlimited Opportunities. Our company culture has led us to being listed on Crain's Best Places to Work in NYC for the last five years.

We are currently seeking a Safety Manager to join our team. The Safety Manager will manage all aspects of safety on assigned project(s). The Safety Manager must have extensive practical knowledge, relevant work experience and continuing education in Construction Safety, preferably Heavy Civil and Utility.

Qualifications:

• Extensive experience with hazard identification, evaluation and controls.
• Knowledgeable of all applicable EHS requirements set forth by governing laws, rules and regulations as well as Best Management Practices.
• Minimum 10 years of construction experience, 5 years of which were exclusively in construction EHS management.
• Ability to recognize unsafe conditions and behaviors and implement corrective measures.
• Evaluates situations and render appropriate decisions without the need for immediate supervision.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations.
• Effectively able to influence others and work collaboratively to accomplish goals.
• Previous experience working with Job Hazard and Job Safety Analysis.
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to communicate effectively with project teams, employees as well as client representatives.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Organized and able to work effectively in a deadline driven, fast paced environment.
  

Certifications:

• OSHA 30-hour Construction Safety certification required.
• 40-hour Hazwoper
• RCRA Hazardous Waste/DOT Hazmat Training
• OSHA-Authorized Construction Outreach Trainer (OSHA 500/502) desirable.
• First Aid/CPR with AED desirable.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree preferably in Occupational Safety & Health or equivalent combinations of education, training and related experience.

Major Responsibilities:

• Review JHAs to verify that the Work activity's EHS issues and hazards are accurately identified, addressed, and communicated.
• Schedule and conduct EHS meetings and training programs as required.
• Instruct contractor employees on the recognition of hazards, safe work practices and environmental precautions, the contents of the Site-Specific HASP, and the use of environmental, personal protective and emergency equipment.
• Ensure Company, client and OSHA safety standards and policies are implemented, understood and consistently complied with.
• Maintains project safety related records including safety inspections, meetings, trainings and incidents.
• Perform frequent safety inspections to ensure compliance with all Company, Client and OSHA safety requirements.
• Investigates all incidents, including near-misses, generates and maintains incident reports.
• Creates, with input from project team, JHJA/JSA's as needed to ensure proactive safety planning.
• Identify known/potential exposures, recommend and implement corrective measures to mitigate risk.

Other Responsibilities/Peripheral Functions:

• Able to work a flexible schedule at times to meet business needs.
• Assumes additional responsibilities/projects as assigned, such as participating in company committees/teams.

What We Offer:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Employee Assistance Program
  
• Career Development through Mentoring Program, Learning & Development, Continuing Education

C.A.C. Industries, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, gender identity, marital status, familial status, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.