Licensed DOB Site Safety Manager - NYC Metro Area

Gallagher is a global leader in insurance, risk management and consulting services. We help businesses grow, communities thrive and people prosper. We live a culture defined by The Gallagher Way, our set of shared values and guiding tenets. A culture driven by our people, over 55,000 strong, serving our clients with customized solutions that will protect them and fuel their futures.

Overview

Gallagher Bassett Technical Services is seeking a qualified environmental, health, and safety (EHS) professional to become a valued member of our Safety & Health team.  The ideal candidate for this position must be a proactively motivated individual with the ability to manage projects and deliver quality consulting services with minor supervision. 

This Site Safety Manager position is a contract-based casual part-time position overseeing safety operations for New York City metro area construction projects.  The Site Safety Manager shall exclusively be responsible for safety matters related to the Work Site for which they are assigned to and shall not have any other responsibilities associated with the Contract.

Responsibilities

• This position will report directly to Director of Field Operations (NY Metro Area).
• Implement and enforce applicable construction site safety programs in accordance with all federal, state, local, and our customer’s needs.
• Oversee and manage all site activities that relate to safe work practices. Review all construction/engineering designs and plans.
• Ensure our Clients’ subcontractors perform all required actions and duties as it relates to system safety compliance; fire/ life safety; safety training; required safety certification; emergency procedures, plans and drills; and any other environmental safety/risk management compliance.
• Safety/security implications related to contractor and subcontractor operations.
• Perform daily safety inspection report audits and related testing and verification of operational safety readiness.
• Coordination of other safety personnel for construction or build-out projects/activities.
• Manage the supply and deployment of PPE to field personnel.
• Coordination of Safety related items with the General Contractor’s office.
• Familiarity with and environmental regulations and guidelines and workplace hazard controls; and ability to provide recommendations to reduce potential workplace hazards.
• This position requires the ability early morning (A.M.) and late shift (P.M.) work hours, including weekends and holidays.

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• A valid NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) Licensed Site Safety Manager
• A valid 62-hr. Supervisor SST card
• A valid FDNY Certificate of Fitness S56
• Past experience and/or familiarity with the commercial high rise and/or institutional building construction development projects.
• Competent to instruct and provide training/instruction on-site personnel as needed.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently.

• NYC DOB licensed Construction Superintendent
• Certified Health and Safety Technician (CHST) preferred, but not required.
• Successful completion of the 30-hour OSHA Construction Safety & Health (29 CFR 1926) Course
• Active member of American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP).
• Bi-lingual or multi-lingual communication skills.
• Located in the NYC Metro area.

• Ability to negotiate client properties including walking, climbing, lifting, and standing.
• Ability to work independently to deliver on a timely basis with minimal supervision
• Strong organizational skills to participate in multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize assignments and prepare daily/comprehensive reports.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to interpret collected data/information, apply appropriate occupational safety and health standards/regulations, and offer recommendations for improvement.
• Strong understanding of regulatory, professional, and industry standards and practices.
• Proactive attitude and customer service focus.
• Computer competency in Microsoft Office (MS) products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams.

On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits. 

 Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

• Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
• Life and accident insurance
• 401(K) and Roth options
• Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
• Educational expense reimbursement
• Paid parental leave

Other benefits include:

• Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
• Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
• Training programs
• Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
• Charitable matching gift program
• And more...

We value inclusion and diversity

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Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.

Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.