Safety Manager (Houston, TX) - Austin Commercial at Austin Commercial, LP in Houston, Texas

Job Description:

Do you want to make a difference? Do you want to grow your career at one of the industry’s leading construction firms? Put your expertise and project engineering skills to work at Austin Commercial. Austin Commercial is currently seeking a Safety Manager for an $800 Million Healthcare project in Houston, TX. We set the standard for commercial construction and we’re looking for talented construction professionals to join us. Austin is 100% employee-owned, so every one of our employee-owners has a vested interest in our success. As a result, we consistently meet and exceed our customers’ expectations with our commitment to safety, service, and integrity. Join us today. We Own It!

Manages the site safety program on assigned project. Educates and trains Austin Commercial project staff in federal, state, and local laws, ensuring compliance with the company’s current safety manual, policies and expectations.

Responsibilities:

• Builds working relationships with project staff and subcontractor safety representatives


• Creates accurate safety reports and accident investigation documents


• Provides and participates in staff safety training and subcontractor development; possesses strong presentation skills


• Represents company in a positive and professional manner with owner and subcontractors


• Creates and facilitates safety training on a variety of subjects that align with particular project schedules


• Builds and maintains relationships with key vendors (subcontractors, suppliers, architects, etc.)


• Participates in safety organizations outside of the company and in assigned region


• Ensures compliance with the company’s current safety manual, policies and expectations.

Requirements:

• 7+ years of building construction safety experience with at least 3 years of field experience


• A 4 year degree in a safety-related discipline


• Authorized OSHA 500 Trainer


• OSHA 10 and 30 Certified


• At least 4 hours of training in the following topics:
  
  
  
  • Fall Protection
  
  
  • Scaffolding
  
  
  • Excavation
  
  
  • Confined Space
  
  
  • Crane/Equipment Operations
  
  
  • Electrical
  
  
  • Incident Investigation
  
  
  
  


• Current on CPR and First Aid and AED certifications


• SWPP knowledge


• Advanced knowledge of construction processes and procedures


• Proficient in relevant software


• Outstanding communication and negotiation abilities; has the ability to have effective crucial conversations


• Manages time and resource allocation appropriately

Benefits & Compensation 

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 our employee-ownership structure, please go to  https://www.austin-ind.com/our-company/100-employee-owned.

Austin Commercial is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

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About Austin Commercial 

A leader in the commercial construction industry for more than 100 years, Austin Commercial delivers construction management services, and builds landmark projects such as aviation, healthcare, corporate/office, hospitality, higher education, sports/themed entertainment and semiconductor/fabrication plants.

To learn more about us, visit https://www.austin-ind.com/what-we-do/commercial.

No Third-Party Inquiries Please 

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement). 

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