EHS Manager

Black Box is a trusted Integrated Technology Solutions provider delivering best-in-class services to our customers around the globe. Since our founding, Black Box has been driven by its passion for social responsibility to positively impact the communities where we live and work. Through dedication to performance, a high level of competence and inspiration to have shared ownership, our Teams understand the value they add and execute with responsibility, accountability and pride. The sustainment of our success is reinforced behind a “By All Means” mindset to ensure customer success.

If you’re looking to take your career to the next level and work with some of the best and brightest in the industry, we want to hear from you. We are an organization built on integrity and we have a culture that empowers people, embraces diversity, and inspires everyone to do and be their best.  

Whether you’re a recent grad, a seasoned industry professional, or are interested in learning about our craft and the unique opportunities it can provide, than look no further. Our Data Center Solutions Team is experiencing exponential growth that is on pace with our segment of the Construction and service delivery industry. Consider being part of a Team and an industry leader delivering Mission Critical cable infrastructure on some of the most complex and high-profile projects seen today. We offer a wide range of job opportunities, competitive compensation, benefits, and more.

This Opportunity:

The Project Safety Manager is responsible for the daily management, execution and oversight of project safety, including the organization and planning of safety tasks and activities. This position will report to the Environmental Health and Safety Program Manager and may be assigned Safety Coordinator(s) to Lead and manage, as required. 

The Project Safety Manager must be a reliable agent of implementing, timely delivering and leading Health and Safety accountability and objectives; managing interdepartmental relations between Corporate Health and Safety, project Teams, Field Installation Teams, Subcontractors, Customers.

What You Will Do:

• Works daily with Site Leadership to strategize efforts to meet/ exceed compliance with internal and external requirements; centralizing EHS reporting and participation structure.
• Manages the EHS Specialist/s; including delegations, assignments, mentorship, and scheduling; where applicable.
• Maintains an active on-site presence; managing daily safety inspections, site walks and documentation audits, toolbox talks, and overall site safety.
• Provides guidance, training (incl. onboarding orientations) and coaching to field staff, project teams, contractors, and visitors to ensure execution of safety program with applicable regulations and to be in accordance with company and customer needs.
• Leads incident investigation panels, root cause analysis, emergency response, and implementation of corrective actions.
• Reviews any changes or deviations to EHS processes, tasks, or forms revisions and reviews with EHS Program Manager and site leadership for approval. 
• Bridges communication between senior management, site level workforce, EHS teams and project teams. 
• Maintains regular scheduled communication and reporting to the EHS program manager, maintaining active cadence on all EHS matters pertaining to the project; Receives instruction, workflows, or initiatives that align corporate interests and project needs.
• Manages safety documentation and forms, SDS, records and metrics.

Needs for Success: 

• To be successful in this position, qualified candidates must possess exceptional leadership, mentoring, coaching, and team building qualities.
• Solid knowledge and understanding of OSHA regulations and Safety standards.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Skilled at conflict resolution and managing differences and diversity in the workplace.
• Ability to effectively manage conflicting priorities.
• Ability to interact effectively with a wide variety of personnel including upper management, clients, other craft partners and vendors.
• Must be proficient in the use of a computer, MS Office, MS 365, MS Visio, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint applications.
• Strong leadership, communication, influencing and collaborative skills.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills and decision making.
• Strong incident investigation, root cause analysis and continuous improvement skills.
• Effective team management and team participation skills.
• Effective oral and written skills.
• Demonstrated professionalism and ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees, both management and staff alike, vendors, clients, and others.
• Ability to train employees, to include organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments.
• Demonstrated team building and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to work under time pressure and adapt to changing requirements with a positive attitude.
• Ability to positively influence and encourage others.
• Demonstrated skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
• Willingness to work days, nights and weekends as project requires.
• Self-motivated with excellent work ethics.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve complex problems and issues.
• Ability to create and develop processes and procedures.
• Proficient in using a computer and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Visio, etc.) and MS Project.

What You Bring to the Table:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Health and Safety or related discipline preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of verifiable and progressive experience in Health Safety leadership and management in the Construction Industry.
• Must possess OSHA 30.
• OSHA 500 / 510 certification highly preferred. 
• CSP, ASP, STS-C, IOSH and/or CHST certification equivalent required.
• Working knowledge of federal, state and local environmental, health, and safety laws and regulations.
• Extensive experience with inspections, incident investigations, process safety, contractor safety, safety training, hazard reviews and job safety analysis.

Supervisory Responsibility:

This position will be assigned resources to direct on a project-by-project basis.

Work Location and Travel: 

On project site daily in Rosemount, MN with up to 15% travel

Note: This job description outlines the general nature of the responsibilities and duties executed by this position.  Other responsibilities and duties may be assigned as reasonably needed or required.