Job Description

Who we are:

Build your career with Boldt. As a member of the Boldt team, you’ll collaborate with some of the most knowledgeable professionals in the construction industry. You’ll have the chance to learn new skills and seek greater responsibilities with a team that builds real value in the world around you. You’ll succeed in a workplace culture that recognizes, respects, and values differences. Boldt’s focus on innovation, collaboration, and employee development provides an opportunity for all our employees to Build Boldly.

How your role fits into Boldt:

The Safety Manager will create, inspire, and maintain a “Safe Thinking” safety culture on construction project sites. This position will lead, direct, facilitate, and support project “Safe Thinking” safety initiatives in a OneBoldt approach for active construction project sites across Southeast Wisconsin. The Safety Manager will be responsible for ensuring the completion of safety audits and inspections as well as all required internal and external reporting obligations are met, including monthly reporting of site safety metrics. Through planning, leading, evaluating, and continuously improving the awareness and practice of safe construction methods, the manager will strive to create an environment encouraging a collaborative working spirit and an integrated project culture.

What you get to do:

• Collaborate with project site teams to outline safety goals for the project. Coordinate with subcontractors to understand their safety requirements and embed into the company’s plan as needed.
• Control hazardous working conditions and unsafe employee activities through safety management and collaboration with department leadership.
• Participate in developing and conducting staff and craft safety orientation training programs to include forklift, fall protection, respiratory, confined space, etc.
• Participate in developing and conducting training to ensure appropriate inspection, maintenance, use of tools and specialty safety equipment.
• Lead project pre-planning, including Safety Task Analysis (STA) and Job Hazards Assessment (JHA) prior to project mobilization.
• Create and provide safety guides to ensure appropriate use of tools.
• Conduct work area inspections and audits to ensure continued compliance.
• Ensure safety policies and procedures are adhered to at assigned location.
• Complete and track weekly, monthly and annual inspections of equipment to ensure continued compliance.
• Partner with site leadership in the investigation and documentation of all accidents, safety violations, unsafe conditions/activities.
• Coordinate with senior safety leadership in preparing written appeals for safety violation citations.
• Coordinate with internal and external resources in handling worker’s compensation cases. Employ strategies to avoid loss-time accidents and utilization of the benefits.
• Review documentation to ensure all required records and reports are complete, accurate and submitted per established procedures, and implement appropriate corrective action as required.
• Create and manage relationships with all job site employees to ensure safety program alignment and accountability for reporting safety issues.
• Participate in Project Lifecycle Safety Planning.
• Establish locational standard methodologies and communicate with other Boldt locations to improve practices.
• Manage safety plans and goals to ensure objectives are being met. Develop plans to assist team in meeting goals.
• Act as a safety resource and mentor for project staff.
• Assist senior safety leadership in planning for high-risk activities.

What we expect from you:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Construction management or other related field required. An equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• At least five years’ experience in CONSTRUCTION and/or industrial safety required.
• First aid and/or CPR certification preferred.
• Certified Health and Safety Technician (CHST) certification preferred.
• A valid driver’s license may be required. Individuals in this role may be subject to an annual Motor Vehicle Records check. The outcome of any MVR checks conducted may negatively impact the persons’ ability to participate in any vehicle program provided by the company, including but not limited to the ability to drive a personal vehicle on behalf of The Boldt Company or rent a vehicle through for business travel purposes.

Physical requirements and working conditions:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to position objects and operate tools or controls. Employee occasionally uses computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to position self to maneuver in confined or awkward spaces. The employee regularly is required to remain in a stationary position and move to access people or machinery or workspaces. Employee is occasionally required to ascend and/or descend a ladder or stairs to reach work areas. The employee must regularly move up to 20 pounds and occasionally move up to 50 pounds. The employee is regularly required to travel (as vehicle driver and as passenger on various modes of transportation) and frequently performs work on-site at construction work sites. Specific abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Employee views computer monitor regularly. The employee is required to be able to effectively communicate while on the job site and throughout the completion of duties.

The working conditions of this position requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. Frequently required to use personal protective equipment to maintain safety and prevent exposure to harmful materials. The environment for which this position functions may be exposed to prolonged loud noises and may contain scents and fragrances. May be requested to work overtime and weekends.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

As an employee owned organization, along with a culture built around safety and team collaboration, we offer a variety of employee benefits. In addition to the standard health, 401K, and paid time off benefits, we also offer:

• An Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) to share in the company’s success along with an annual bonus based on overall company performance and 401k match
• Wellness resources, including a health mentor, health assessments, wellness challenges and life care
• Have equal access to opportunities and resources at all levels of the company
• Opportunity to grow and persevere including educational reimbursement
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion training programs
• Mentorship program
• Community engagement opportunities and Paid Volunteer time off

The anticipated salary range for this position is $81,900- $106,000 per year. This range represents what The Boldt Company reasonably expects to pay for this position. Actual compensation offered will be dependent upon numerous job-related factors, including but not limited to: candidate qualifications, skills, experience, education, location, alignment with market data and internal equity as well as other business and organizational needs. Our expectation is the that the incumbent will work out of our Detroit location. If the incumbent works out of a different location, the anticipated salary range is subject to change.

The Boldt Company is an equal opportunity employer.

If you are an individual with a disability and you need an accommodation or other assistance during the application process, please contact our Human Resources department.

Based on Boldt's Background Checking Policy, this position may be subject to a background check.

The Boldt Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiters.