Site Safety Manager

The Middlesex Corporation is a nationally recognized and award-winning leader in the heavy civil construction industry. Since 1972, the family business founded by Robert W. Pereira has developed an extensive client and project list through its consistent efforts to safely build America’s infrastructure. The Middlesex Corporation specializes in building and reconstructing highways, bridges, marine, rail, and transit facilities through its collaborative team approach and focus on core values.  In addition, Middlesex Asphalt in Central Florida is one of the largest and most productive asphalt plants in the United States with Middlesex Paving earning an equally solid regional presence and reputation.

Position Summary:

The Site Safety Manager is responsible for promoting and enforcing of the corporate Health, Safety & Environment (“HSE”) program and providing safety support to construction operations. The position requires the ability to work collaboratively with field operations to support a safe work environment for Team Members while using independent judgment to resolve safety related issues.

Responsibilities:

• Complies with, enforces, and actively promotes all corporate safety policies and procedures in addition to ensuring adherence to our number one core value – Safety first in all we do.
• Assists the HSE Department in managing the overall corporate safety program by conducting, tracking and reporting on accident/incident, near miss reports, audits, engagement activities, observations, orientations, trainings and other related safety activities, as well as recordkeeping of related documents.
• Assists the project in work planning and development of job hazard analysis and safe work procedures Performs regular field safety inspections, accident/incident investigations (including root cause analysis), industrial hygiene assessments and safety audits on active construction projects.
• Prepares daily and weekly reports on all safety activities.
• Conducts safety orientations and training in small and large group environments.
• Performs additional assignments as required by the needs of the Company, or as otherwise directed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a safety related field strongly preferred.
• 3-7 years of field safety experience in heavy civil construction, transportation or related field.
• Knowledge of general construction safety and health regulations, including OSHA.
• Certified Health & Safety Technician (CHST) certificate or equivalent strongly preferred.
• Experience with Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) preferred.
• OSHA Authorized Construction Trainer.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Strong computer skills including Office 365 productivity suite.

Necessary Attributes:

• Must possess the ability to adapt to different personalities and management styles.
• Reliance on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals with minimal supervision.
• Self-motivated, dedicated and hard working.
• Above average organizational skills.
• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
• Willing to travel within region.

We offer our full-time and eligible part time team members a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry. Benefits include medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible team members and dependents, employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, top-tier 401k with matching, tuition reimbursement, industry leading referral program, and generous paid time off.