Job Title: Safety Manager FLSA status: Exempt
Department: Safety/EHS Reports to: President
Salary Level: Commensurate upon experience Location: Wichita, KS

 

Position Summary:

This position will be the leader of the development and continuous improvement of the company safety culture and values. The Safety Manager is responsible for implementing and overseeing safety programs to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including OSHA, MSHA, DOT, and environmental standards. This role focuses on minimizing risk, preventing workplace injuries, and promoting safety within the company.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement company-wide safety programs, policies, and procedures in compliance with all applicable laws and internal company policies.
  • Work closely with the management team in formulating safety rules, regulations, policies and
  • Develop, manage, and administer the Occupational Safety and Health Program/OSHA.
  • Oversee the DOT compliance program, ensuring adherence to FMCSA regulations, driver safety, vehicle inspections, and drug/alcohol testing policies.
  • Conduct safety audits and inspections of all sites, offices, and shop
  • Investigate workplace incidents, accidents, and near misses; determine root causes and implement corrective actions.
  • Maintain and update safety documentation, including accident reports, training records, and compliance logs.
  • Manage Workers’ Compensation processes including claims management, modified duty program and taking proactive measures to limit injuries.
  • Maintain confidentiality of financial information, insurance and litigation documents, employee information (wage information, discipline, health information) and other sensitive and confidential
  • Attend local safety meetings as
  • Continually update knowledge regarding the safety industry or technology
  • All other duties as

 

Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 2-5 years of knowledge in a safety role or related experience in the construction
  • Knowledge of OSHA, DOT, FMCSA, and environmental safety
  • OSHA 10/OSHA 30 Certifications
  • Strong communication and leadership skills to promote a safety-first
  • Ability to travel to construction sites and conduct on-site evaluations and
  • Work requires professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal
  • Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Safety, Construction Management, or related field or equivalent work experience preferred.
  • Bilingual Spanish

 

Supervisory Responsibilities:

1-2 Direct Reports

 

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and bend. The employee must regularly lift and/or move from 1 to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions and is exposed to airborne particles. The employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Why work for us:

Pearson is an ever-growing company founded on solid family values. We maintain an excellent relationship with local communities and strive to provide the best possible materials and services in our industry. To do that, we employ passionate and talented individuals who are dedicated, dependable, and ready to make a difference.

 

We Offer:

Full Benefit Package available first of the month following 60 days of Employment Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

401(k) with Company Match Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off/PTO Plan

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

 

Applicants Are Encouraged to Apply On-line or at the Main Office:

 

https://pearsonconstructionllc.com/careers/employment-application/

 

If you have any questions regarding our current open positions, or the online application, please contact our HR Department at the address below.

To Apply in Person:

Pearson Companies | HR Office 2901 N. Mead St., Wichita, KS 67219

Monday – Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

 

In compliance with Federal and State equal employment opportunity laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, no-job related disability, or any other protected group status.

An Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities, Women and Veterans encouraged to apply.