Safety Manager

  • Colas
  • Augusta, Georgia
  • Full Time
Reeves Construction Company, the Colas USA subsidiary that operates throughout the states North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Missouri and Arkansas has been a key partner in the infrastructure growth of the Southeast and Midwest since the company's founding in 1923. Reeves is a complete heavy civil highway and site development construction company dedicated to meet the specific needs of the roadway, airport, bridge, and military market. Reeves prides itself for its high company standards of safety, ethics, and performance. To learn more about Reeves visit www.reevescc.com.

Throughout Colas USA, we provide competitive pay, outstanding benefits, career advancement opportunities, professional education, and extensive training for every employee. We pride ourselves on upholding the highest standards of safety, environmental conservation, and ethical conduct as we strive to grow our infrastructure products and services through empowering and developing our people, fostering innovation, utilizing new technology, and maximizing vertical integration at all levels of the company's value chain. To learn more about the Colas USA Family of Companies, please visit www.colasusa.com.

Mission The Saftey Manager provides regional direction and leadership for all safety functions; directs, coordinates and is responsible for the implementation and maintenance of Reeves Safety programs and associated activities.Main Responsibilities

Embrace the Company's safety culture, actively support all safety initiatives, and adhere to defined accountabilities implemented by the Safety Steering and Continuous Improvement teams

Support, promote, and practice the Company's core values, vision, and mission; follow the code of ethics, workplace conduct, safety, and other established policies

Support the Simon safety culture and other Company strategic initiatives

Manages the investigation and review of all incidents/accidents and claims management in his/her region and is responsible for determining and initiating the appropriate corrective action

Develops safety policies, procedures, and strategies for accident/incident prevention

Advises management of potential safety hazards to personnel or company property and resolves such hazards

Conducts routine inspections at job sites and on company premises for compliance and manages regional audits and inspections by OSHA and MSHA; wears the appropriate protective attire

Leads safety meetings; coordinates, facilitates, and/or conducts various safety-related training activities, including OSHA and MSHA deemed appropriate for achieving safety goals and objectives

Collaborates effectively with all levels of team members to achieve company safety goals

Work schedule varies based on operational requirements; may be required to work unpredictable and extended hours, including evenings and weekends

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety and Health or similar preferred

CHST (Construction Health & Safety Technician) and/or OHST (Occupational Hygiene and Safety Technician) certification preferred

Valid drivers' license with clean driving history required

Skills

5 years of experience in heavy civil construction safety preferred

Knowledge of OSHA, MSHA, DOT, and EPA rules and regulations required

Computer and/or mobile device experience, including use of MS Office, Android and iOS applications required

Knowledge of HCSS and HCSS Safety preferred

Physical Requirements

Occasionally required to lift and /or move up to 50 pounds with or without assistance

Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel

Regularly required to communicate (talk and hear)

Occasionally required to stand and walk, reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; visiting work sites may require walking over uneven terrain and some exposure to dust, chemicals, and loud noise

Some travel with overnight stays away from home may be required

Occasionally work in close proximity to heavy equipment and machinery, exposure to loud noise

Occasionally exposed to typical construction site conditions, including dust and loud noise, and all-weather conditions

Colas Inc. and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer. For details on the specifics of this commitment, please click here to view the EEO document. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to:

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Job ID: 490242907
Originally Posted on: 8/21/2025

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