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At Mill Creek Residential Trust, a Safety Manager is responsible for providing support to the project management team, supervisors, subcontractors, foremen and workers.  The Safety Manager is expected to provide leadership and coordination of the day-to-day safety requirements for the South Florida Projects.  The Safety Manager will be responsible for assuring that all projects are in strict compliance with OSHA regulations.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

• Provide support to the project by maintaining a visible presence to the field performing site visits to each of our projects twice a week. 
• All visits shall be coordinated with the project team.  The Safety Manager is required to walk the project with a member of the project team.  The goal is to educate our staff on OSHA requirements as well as our Company’s safety program.
• Assist in coaching, mentoring and implementation of OSHA and Mill Creek’s Health and Safety Standards.
• Inform the project management team and supervision of any new or conflictive legislative matters that could impact the projects.
• Ensure that all incidents be reported immediately.
• Participate and assist the supervisors, foreman and safety advisors in the investigation of incidents to determine root cause and corrective actions where necessary.
• Ensure incident corrective actions be followed up on and completed.
• Ensure injured workers be offered modified duties and documentation has been completed.  Monitor and follow up on modified workers in the field.
• Verify field staff training and competencies; consult the project management team for compliance and action plan.
• Ensure new hires are orientated to the Mill Creek Construction and all required documentation be completed accurately and forwarded to the office.
• Prepare for and participate in safety audits.
• Communicate, coach and assist the field staff to ensure that all safety expectations be understood and met.
• Coordinate a regular meeting with the project safety team to review issues, trends and upcoming conditions or events.
• Audit/prescreen each subcontractor’s mod rate as a gauge to evaluate risk during subcontractor awards.
• Participate in preconstruction/award meetings to inform subcontractors of their responsibilities as they relate to safety on any Mill Creek project.
• Other duties as assigned

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management from an accredited University.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience

Skills/Specialized Knowledge

• OSHA 500
• OSHA 510
• CPR & AED Certificates
• Aerial Lift Safety Training
• Forklift Safety Training
• Excavation and trench training
• Fall Protection Training
• Qualified Signal Person and Rigger
• Florida Advanced MOT Certification
• The ability to demonstrate the application of risk assessment to company operations.

About the Benefits of joining the Mi​ll Creek Team

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision
• Employer sponsored short and long term disability, Life and ADD insurance
• 401k with employer matching
• Paid time off benefits: Vacation, Sick, Holidays

Mill Creek is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Are you ready to contribute to the success of Mill Creek Residential?  If so, apply today and become part of an organization that believes in uncompromising integrity, celebrating successes, continuous improvement, and working hard, smart and together!