District Safety Manager

Overview

W.O. Grubb is the leading provider of crane rental services in the Mid-Atlantic United States. W.O. Grubb was founded in the 1960’s with a basic concept, which was to provide high quality services, equipment, manpower and superior responsiveness to our customers. W.O. Grubb is one of the largest family-owned and operated crane rental companies in the nation. Multiple locations serve Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, and surrounding states with crane rentals and service.

This position is responsible for compliance with State and Federal safety regulations, as well as Customer’s site-specific requirements. The District Safety Manager carries out the proper coordination, management, and implementation of comprehensive training policies in industrial, occupational, and environmental safety. The District Safety Manager’s duty is prompt responding to the reported accidents in order to evaluate the current safety practices, which work in the best possible way.

Offering a safe and hazard free working environment to workers in the workplace is the most important function of this professional. The individual is expected to be on call 24/7, work long hours, overnight as needed, including weekends and holidays.

• Ensure compliance with corporate policies and procedures, including rewards and discipline.
• Ensure compliance with Federal, State and job site specific rules and regulations.
• Support Branch Managers for improvement of branch safety performance.
• Conduct employee training.
• Conduct audits – Field, Facility and Branch Operations.
• Conduct branch safety meetings.
• Conduct new hired employee orientations.
• Maintain annual OSHA Logs.
• Perform accident investigations and participate in reviewing accidents – injuries to determine root cause analysis, equipment, and property damage.
• Represent Company at jobsites where accidents / injuries have occurred.
• Assist in management of W/C cases and implementation of the Company’s Return to Work Program.
• Track progress towards safety goals.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Corporate Safety and Branch Manager.

• Bachelor’s degree in safety engineering, safety management occupational environmental health or industrial health.
• 2-5 years of experience necessary.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills.
• Requires analysis and investigative skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience – MS, BS, AS, Field or Safety background, 10+ years or equivalent MOS.
• Valid drivers’ license (CDL preferred) & good driving record.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Extensive knowledge of OSHA safety and health requirements as applied to an industrial environment.
• OSHA 30 hour is a minimum OSHA 500 preferred. Or the ability to achieve within one year.
• Experience in working in both a union and nonunion environment.