Job Description

Signal Energy is searching for a Site Safety Manager for Solar Projects. This position is located at one of our sites across the United States.

Reports to: Sr. Safety Manager

Works closely with: Project Manager, Construction Manager, Superintendents, Owners, & Subcontractors

Activities/ Responsibilities/ Duties:

• Acts as an advocate for Signal Energy, LLC by promoting company culture, policies and procedures and promoting a positive attitude towards the goals of each project. Must represent Signal Energy professionally with clients, subcontractors, local officials, and others at all times.
• Implement and manage solar energy project Safety program for the construction of roads, foundations, high voltage electrical works, and solar arrays.
• Work with the Safety Director, Project Manager, and Construction Manager to ensure that the needs of the field Safety program are being addressed.
• Supervise one or more safety specialists.
• Effectively perform audit, inspection, and surveillance activities in accordance with the project safety program.
• Work with the project team that continuously assesses the Safety of the work performed, track and assure corrective actions are completed in accordance with Signal Energy’s Safety Policies and Procedures.
• Investigate and document all accidents, incidents, and near misses, and report them to the company Safety Director per Signal Energy policy.
• Champion safety achievement and performance improvement throughout the project.
• Champion the ALLSAFE cultural safety program, and Signal Energy’s Core Principles, and Mission.
• Assist the company Safety Director in developing and maintaining a site specific safety plan, including emergency action, response, evacuation, and security plans.
• Communicate and implement Signal Energy’s Safety Policies and Procedures for all personnel under Signal Energy’s authority on the project site.
• Ensure that all project personnel have the requisite safety training pertinent to their scope of work.
• Constantly solve problems and resolve issues through face to face and personal communication.
• Physical demands include all actions required to successfully perform the essential functions of the job which include mobility on and around construction sites, working at height, and occasionally lifting or moving up to 25 pounds

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities:

• Knowledge of technical and safety management aspects of all project construction activities
• Knowledge of public and construction safety and security issues and regulations
• Excellent mathematical skills, including application, and use in problem solving
• Must be able to understand, interpret, and apply regulatory requirements applicable to the project scope of work. This includes, but is not limited to, Federal and State OSHA, EPA, etc…
• Ability to lead, coordinate and influence others’ actions, manage own time effectively
• Must be highly motivated and able to work independently and efficiently under limited supervision while functioning as a component of the greater project team
• Sensitivity to problems; ability to tell or predict when something is wrong; able to revise and adapt as necessary
• Strong coordination, time management, active listening, verbal and written communication skills, critical thinking and reasoning skills.
• Self-motivated, able to learn quickly and independently
• Computer literacy and basic knowledge of MS Office

Education/ Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in construction safety management or related
• 10+ years of experience in construction safety management
• Experience must include large commercial/multi-disciplined/industrial, utility, civil, highway/road, high voltage electrical. Solar or wind energy projects preferred.
• Experience in managing, organizing, directing, and leading construction Safety.
• Experience in investigating, documenting, and developing corrective actions for accidents, incidents, and near misses
• Experience in developing, maintaining, and enforcing project environmental protection plans
• External/Internal proven safety auditing experience and knowledge of OSHA standards

Certificates / Licenses:

• NFPA 70E
• OSHA 30 Hour Minimum
• OSHA 500 or 510
• First Aid/CPR/AED
• CHST minimum - BCSP preferred.

Signal Energy is an equal opportunity employer

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