Safety Manager

at  BeaufortJasper Water Sewer Authority

SUMMARY:

Under general supervision, the Safety Manager is responsible for developing, implementing and overseeing
safety policies and procedures with the BJWSA safety program. Ensures that BJWSA operations and activities follow
departmental, agency, local, state, environmental, and federal regulations and guidelines. Responsible for identifying and
facilitating relevant safety training to employees. Develops and maintains safety related policies and procedures.
Coordinates the immediate correction of unsafe conditions and acts with supervisors. Responds to emergency situations

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The
requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree in safety or risk management or related discipline preferred.
Minimum 5 years experience in safety management in an engineering and/or construction environment. Experience with
public utility operations and environmental management preferred.
Requires thorough knowledge of health and safety laws and guidelines. Extensive attention to detail to identify safety
hazards. Ability to provide detailed reports and develop safety procedures and policies. Good understanding of data
analysis and risk assessment.

Duties include but are not limited to:
1. Create and implement workplace health and safety plans and procedures.
2. Evaluate health and safety practices and procedures for risk assessment and follow legal guidelines.
3. Oversee accident prevention training and health and safety training programs.
4. Oversee inspection of equipment for unsafe workplace conditions.
5. Monitor employee conformity to safety laws and policies.
6. Stay well-informed of changes in current legislation regarding safety and environmental laws and policies.
7. Oversee investigation of accidents and incidents to find cause and take prevention measures for further incidents.
8. Oversee workers’ compensation claims in the event of a workplace accident.
9. Design and implement solutions, improvements and prevention steps for safety issues.
10. Develop and implement procedures and training for the safe disposal of hazardous materials or waste ensuring
compliance with environmental regulations and reporting. Includes plans, procedures and training for spills.
11. Conduct safety meetings, audits, and inspections to ensure compliance, evaluate performance, identify corrective
action, and implement follow-up assessments.
12. Plans, implements, and conducts preventative care, safety, and compliance training programs.
13. Plans, implements, manages, and maintains comprehensive environmental safety and health programs on
premises or at project site locations.
14. Collaborates with management to develop an Emergency Action Plan and serve as primary contact for project site
injury and incident notification, investigation, and case management.
15. Maintains detailed records of safety inspection activities, reports, and correspondence.
16. Ensures all work is performed in accordance with approved manuals, internal policies and procedures, contract
documents, and good engineering practices.
17. Coordinates and monitors schedule updates, invoices, and submittals.
18. Participates in project team meetings and provides regular on-site project presence.
19. Track incident metrics and apply findings
20. Performs other duties as required.