Safety Manager

JR Merit, Inc. was founded in 1997 on the belief that “merit”—the quality of being good and worthy—was something worth working for. Today, we are recognized as one of the highest-value industrial and mechanical construction contractors in the marketplace for complex infrastructure and critical plant processes. We take pride in being a union shop with a passion for surpassing client expectations.

We're growing! JR Merit offers an exciting opportunity to develop and expand your career by supporting projects in highly unique and technical industries. If you want to have a voice, influence our continued growth, and work collaboratively as a team to find innovative solutions to our clients’ construction challenges, we want to get to know you.

The Safety Manager will oversee and direct the safety functions of the organization, with a primary focus on developing, modeling, and reinforcing a positive safety culture within JR Merit, Inc. This position acts as a liaison to the Operations Leadership Team, providing solutions that integrate schedule, safety, and quality into the final product while helping to define best practices versus policies.

The Safety Manger leads the company safety initiatives and philosophy and is the heart of Injury-Free Environment culture on projects.

• Develop, update, and enforce company safety policies and procedures in compliance with industry, state, customer, and internal standards.
• Conduct regular safety audits and inspections to ensure jobsite safety and verify that equipment and machinery are operating optimally and safely.
• Lead incident management efforts, including investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action follow-up.
• Coordinate and deliver safety training programs to ensure workforce compliance and awareness.
• Analyze incident and accident data to identify trends and develop preventive safety initiatives.
• Oversee communication of safety events, including Near Misses, First Aids, Recognitions, and Good Catches.
• Manage and support the Safety Department Personnel, including hiring, development, and performance oversight, ensuring expectations are clear and policies are followed.
• Collaborate with project teams to develop and implement safety documentation (e.g., Site Safety Plans, JHAs, JSAs, Emergency Response Plans).
• Maintain strong safety coordination with customers and subcontractors on all worksite activities.
• Support injured employees with "Return to Work" procedures and rehabilitation planning.
• Provide regular safety updates, reports, and strategic input to Operations Leadership Team.
• Travel to project sites as needed to ensure consistent safety practices and support.

• 5+ years of relevant work experience as a safety manager/director/professional (preferably in Civil Construction)
• Working knowledge of OSHA CFR 1926 standards and state construction safety regulations.
• First-Aid/CPR & OSHA 30 certifications.
• Strong written communication skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe.
• Proven leadership abilities, including excellent administrative, organizational, and motivational skills.
• Exceptional team player with outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.

• Bachelor's degree in Safety Management or related field of study preferred.
• Relevant safety certifications (i.e., CSP, CHST, etc.) are highly preferred.
• Self-motivated and proactive with the ability to work independently.
• Excellent verbal communication skills to clearly convey safety guidelines and procedures to employees at all levels.
• Highly observant with the strong attention to detail.
• Competent in data analysis using relevant computer applications to identify safety trends and areas for improvement.

• Frequent travel (50% or more) will be required to support project safety.
• This role requires the ability to utilize, maintain, and wear all PPE as required by JR Merit, the client, and any other applicable regulatory agency or management directive.
• At times, work may be performed at a jobsite where additional training, certifications, or clearances may…