LACCD Safety Manager

Position Overview

We are looking for a Safety Manager (LACCD SAC-437) for our contract with Los Angeles Community College District to oversee the safety measures of LACCD construction projects. 

This is an on-site (5 days a week) full time position in the Los Angeles area.

Please submit application by 3/29/24

Position Description

- Oversight the construction activity on behalf of the client, report on contractor regulatory and contract safety compliance.

- Monitor compliance to all current OSHA requirements that relate to the specific construction projects.

- Perform daily safety reviews of work in progress in accordance with current Safety Regulations and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) as developed and updated by BuildLACCD.

- Monitor adherence to Owner Controlled Insurance Program (OCIP) requirements and procedures.

- Support to the Program Safety Manager, including but not limited to, attending any required meetings, or providing safety reports/analysis as requested.

- Attend construction meetings with the college project team and general contractor. Leading the safety topic (toolbox), report on site observations (Observation Report) and review upcoming construction schedule for hazard preparedness.

- Perform ongoing construction site safety inspections and generate daily safety reports for all site visits.

- Submit weekly Project Health Safety and Environmental Observation Reports to the College Project Manager.

- Perform ongoing review, for completion and accuracy, of contractor safety submittals, JHA, MOP, Fall Protection Plans, Crane Lift Plans, Excavation and Scaffold Erecting Plans, Confined Space Entry and hazard assessment of other high risk operations.

- Review contractors submitted incident reports, participate in safety stand-downs, and prepare and submit lessons learned to the Program Safety Manager.

- Perform and document safety orientation with the contractor safety representatives.

- Monitor adherence to zero tolerance and corrective action policy for workers found not in compliance with the Program’s safety policy.

Minimum Required Qualifications (please do not apply if you don’t meet these qualifications)

- Minimum 10 years of experience in construction safety with a minimum of 5 years of managing multiple projects in different stages of construction at multiple jobsite locations

- Minimum 5 years field experience as Construction Safety Consultant working with General Contractors and Subcontractors

- Minimum 5 years of experience working with OCIP

- Minimum of 5 years of experience with DSA

- Minimum of 5 years of experience with Safety Management for Public Sector Construction.

- Current 40-Hour HAZWOPER

- Current OSHA 500 (Trainer in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry)

- Current First Aid/CPR/AED Certification

- Minimum of holding a valid Safety Management Specialist (SMS) certificate issued by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) or Certified Safety Manager Construction (CSMC) certificate issued by the National Association of Safety Professionals (NASP)

- Proficiency with Microsoft office and related spreadsheet and database software

- Flexibility in schedule and transportation to work at multiple sites based on assigned schedule and duties throughout the greater Los Angeles area.

- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, establish daily work priorities, and perform oversight at multiple active construction projects.

Preferred qualifications

- Construction management, safety management, safety engineer or related degree is preferred

- Experience on modernization-type projects involving asbestos and lead-based paint disturbance

- Extensive knowledge and experience with senior safety management with large building programs across multiple sites

- Additional safety/health certifications and credentials as appropriate for this position