Job description

Austin Bridge & Road is currently seeking an experienced Safety Manager for our North Texas projects in the Dallas / Fort Worth area. The purpose of this position is to oversee the management of the site safety program on multiple sites, and to educate and train all Austin Bridge & Road personnel in federal, state, and local laws, and Austin’s safety, health, and environmental policies.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• N/A

Functional Areas of Responsibility

• Accident prevention management
• Safety training and performance auditing
• Safety reporting

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Examine project settings from both the work being performed and the clients operations and processes (equipment used, products and by-products)
• Gather information necessary to identify possible exposures and effects to any existing hazards associated with the project and its operations
• Devise methods (strategies) and make recommendations in eliminating/controlling hazard exposures
• Interpret and disseminate hazard exposures
• Develop, maintain and disseminate procedures as necessary, for the healthful conduct of work for the prevention of potential hazards
• Develop, prepare and conduct training as needed to inform employees of proper working methods, controls and personal protective equipment needed for specific work task
• Evaluate, create and present findings of non-compliance with current HCSS program
• Schedule all physicals and medical evaluations as required by policies/regulatory agencies
• Create, develop and present safety-training programs as assigned to include specialized, re-certification, new hire orientation and procedural sessions
• Ensure all training records are well documented and properly filed
• Monitor the effectiveness of all training information
• Attend training sessions as needed to improve professional skills
• Monitor and evaluate the work habits and conditions of all jobs routinely
• Develop reports or perform administrative functions as requested or instructed
• Interact with field personnel, supervision and management to disseminate safety information
• Conduct and/or attend incident investigations when required
• Generate, create and distribute all reports correctly and in a timely manner
• Routinely attend project site safety meetings
• Conduct daily walk through of work areas
• Assist in pre-job activities as needed to assure safety compliance
• Provide medical treatment at level of care as needed
• Report unsafe conditions to management as needed
• Assist with the issuance, exchange, inventory and stocking of safety equipment and first-aid supplies
• Assist in the emergency situations involving the directing and accounting of personnel in the event of an emergency
• Manage incident occurrence: i.e., Workers’ Comp., injuries, accidents, etc.
• Perform administrative tasks as needed
• Establish treatment centers at project locations in case of medical needs
• Create and conduct periodical training programs as needed
• Advise management of changes in regulations as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Must be bilingual English/Spanish.
• Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Occupational Health & Safety preferred.
• 5 or more years experience in construction safety is required (highway/heavy civil experience preferred)
• Must have practical knowledge, working experience, and continuing education in the areas listed above.
• Must be willing and able to travel 25% within Texas by vehicle to conduct jobsite training as required.

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan. We are proud to be a 100% Employee Owned Company (ESOP)! To learn more about Austin, please go to https://www.austin-ind.com/our-company/who-we-are.

Austin Bridge & Road is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About Austin Bridge & Road

A leader in the heavy highway and transportation infrastructure industry for more than 100 years, Austin Bridge & Road has built landmark projects from Arizona to North Carolina, including complex urban highway interchanges, tollways, runways, port facilities, border crossings, automated people mover guide ways and specialty bridges. Our customers rely on our expertise in construction management on conventionally bid projects and newer procurement methods, including design-build, construction manager at-risk and construction management/general contracting.

It is the policy of Austin Bridge & Road, L.P. to assure that applicants are employed and that employees are treated during employment without regards to their race, religion, sex, color or national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected characteristics or status. Such action shall include: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, and/or on-the-job training.

No Agency Inquiries Please.

Austin Industries and all operating divisions (Austin Bridge & Road, Austin Commercial, and Austin Industrial) do not accept unsolicited resumes, candidates’ names or summaries from staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters. Any unsolicited resumes, candidates’ names or summaries submitted to Austin Industries, or any of its employee-owners, become the property of Austin Industries and Austin Industries will not pay a placement fee.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• On call

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Experience:

• Construction safety: 5 years (Preferred)
• Civil construction: 2 years (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Required)

License/Certification:

• OSHA 500 (Required)

Work Location: One location

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