Area Safety Manager - Interstates : Job Details

Overview Interstates is growing, and we are seeking an Area Safety Manager to join our team. The Area Safety Manager will work closely with local leaders and the Safety Manager to execute safety standards and policies for the regional office. This office covers a territory in Iowa, including cities such as Sioux Center, Sioux City, and Sioux Falls.. This individual will also help our customers achieve a successful and safe work zone that meets all owner/regulatory requirements, as defined in the primary job duties section below. Interstates seeks ambitious, innovative individuals who can grow and maintain value-added relationships with our team and external customers. Interstates Employees Describe Our Culture As:

• Caring co-workers treat each other like family
• Be treated like an individual, not just a number
• Flexible schedules allow you to focus on your personal life as well as work life
• Lunch gatherings and social activities promotes fun and camaraderie
• Support charities and your community through events sponsored and hosted by Interstates

Interstates Core Values:

• Integrity
• Trust
• Quality
• Dependability
• Family

Our Why:

• Providing opportunities for our people
• Making a difference with our clients
• Pursuing a better way

Responsibilities

• Promotes Behavioral Based Safety policies and procedures for specific areas.
• Monitors and promotes weekly on-site safety inspections including logging, reporting, and documentation
• Investigations and manages accidents, injuries and near misses, and root causes
• Facilitates meetings with and development of Safety Techs in specific areas
• Lead and train Safety Techs or site management in accident management
• Work with and understand the different safety requirements for clients in specific areas
• Safety management for a condensed area within the same metropolitan area or nearby towns.
• Ability to communicate safety goals and contingency plans with area leaders

QualificationsEducation and/or Experience: - A four-year degree in safety engineering or a related field or four-plus years leading a successful behavior-based safety culture and safety leadership in the construction industry. - OSHA certifications required

• Or equivalent combination of both education and experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Able to track information and conduct audits
• Ability to write reports and procedure manuals
• Can effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
• Ability to work well with others and achieve results through others, without having a direct line of authority over them
• Must possess sound judgement skills, and the ability to prioritize work and deal with stress
• Industrial/Contracting/Oil & Gas/Food & Beverage/Wastewater/ Construction experience preferred

Application Questions Job Type: Full-Time Schedule: Monday to Friday, some Saturdays pending scheduling Location: On Site (Sioux Center, Sioux City, and Sioux Falls) Travel: Estimated about 60% travel for this role within a 150 mile radius of where our Sioux Center and Sioux Falls office does work. Interstates is an Equal Opportunity/AA Employer and provides a drug free work environment.