Safety Manager

Why Sonic?

Since 1994, Sonic has been committed to building a faster, more affordable internet, and to hiring the nicest people around. We are looking for exceptional employees who want to challenge the industry for the better by putting members first and offering accessible connectivity for everyone.

Foster your personal growth, develop your career, and make a difference in an industry where honest business practice has become optional. Every career opening at Sonic is an opportunity to join a dedicated team where each department works closely together with one another.

Join a community-minded company that empowers the growth of a better internet — one home, one business, one employee at a time.

Position Summary:

The Safety Manager works with and through Management to ensure a safe, healthy, and accident-free work environment for all employees; develops and implements accident prevention programs in accordance to OSHA standards, mitigates organizational risk. Manages the safety administration team.

Travel:

Local, Bay Area wide, and LA travel is expected for this position. Ability to drive a motor vehicle, valid California driver's license and clean DMVR are required.

Supervises the Safety Specialist and reports to the Director of Safety.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops, implements, and manages safety programs in conjunction with others to reduce frequency of accidents and injuries; assists in minimizing overall workers' compensation costs.
• Plans, implements, communicates, and monitors safety policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal OSHA rules and regulations.
• Identify injury trends in the workplace
• Audits various safety program elements of effectiveness; schedules and performs safety inspections; identifies issues and develops corrective action plans.
• Investigates all accidents and injuries; recommends and/or manages corrective actions.
• Develops and implements safety training programs designed to instruct employees in general safe work practices plus specific instruction regarding hazards unique to any job assignment; provides or organizes outside resources for training for new and existing employees.
• Responsible for creating SCM slide deck to share with team (gathers data, builds slide deck, etc.)
• Partners with supervisors and managers to develop and track weekly and monthly "tailgate" safety trainings for installation, warehouse, aerial and underground construction crews. Keeps records of meetings and provides the topics to be covered on a weekly basis.
• Maintains thorough knowledge of federal and state OSHA regulations and web sites; maintains up-to-date knowledge of safety codes and regulations; distributes and/or posts new or revised safety standards that affect the company.
• Reviews and responds to OSHA inquiries.
• Identifies potential safety hazards at all facilities; reports hazards and recommendations for eliminating/reducing to management recognizing injury trends in workplace.
• Coordinates with other departments on design and construction of new equipment, facilities, and work methods to ensure compliance with safety policies and regulations.
• Identifies need and collaborates with a third-party to obtain specialized safety training.
• Conducts inspections on tools, equipment, and machinery to ensure they are in safe working conditions; whenever feasible, work directly with manufacturer to obtain training on usage of tools, equipment, and machinery.
• Identifies office and warehouse hazards and takes effective preventive actions and controls.
• Provides workplace violence hazard assessment and develops and implements a violence prevention program.
• Conducts construction site safety evaluations and assessments, including but not limited to machine guarding, hazardous chemicals, and permit required confined space. Traffic control, safety processes, exposures.
• Encourages employees and supervisors to report all unsafe conditions immediately and schedule or coordinate repairs as soon as possible.
• Encourages employees and supervisors to report any injury that occurs on the job, even a slight cut or strain, immediately.
• Maintains records for statistical measurement and conformance to standard practices of the safety industry.
• Maintains and updates company MSDS compliance.
• Respond to and resolve difficult and sensitive inquiries and complaints; evaluate problems and take appropriate action to resolve issues/concerns; advise injured employee of their benefits.
• Coordinates, supports, and develops site trainers in their roles of providing safety training.
• Partners with team to investigate all vehicles accidents; recommends and/or coordinates corrective action.
• Partners with Facilities on Fire Life Safety requirements.
• Partners with HR/Benefits Administrator to plan, organize and direct the activities and long-term strategies for the wellness program components including wellness events, trainings and education, health fair.
• Inspects projects in the field to confirm Sonic and its Subcontractors are working in a safe manner for employees and the public in the areas affected by construction and or Sonic activities.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 to 5 years related experience; bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) preferred
• A Valid California driver's license and clean DMVR
• In-depth knowledge of OSHA regulations and compliance standards
• Class A DMV knowledge, preferably FMCSA experience
• Construction and Utility experience a plus
• Commitment to excellence and high standards
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work with all levels of management
• Proven leadership and business acumen skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to deal effectively with a diversity of individuals at all organizational levels
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills
• Proficient on Microsoft Office products
• Ability to manage priorities and workflow
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm
• Good judgment with the ability to make timely and sound decisions especially handling emergencies
• Ability to understand all safety requirements and cautions
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions.
• Bi-lingual (oral and written) in Spanish preferred with the ability to translate business communications from English to Spanish
• Consistent and reliable attendance

Work Environment & 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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level and the climate when in the office is typically moderate. When working in the field, the elements are dependent on Mother Nature.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is consistently required to sit; stand; walk; key/type, talk, hear, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Equal Opportunity:

Sonic is an equal opportunity employer. Sonic is committed to providing a work environment free of harassment, discrimination, retaliation and disrespectful or other unprofessional conduct based on sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver's license issued under Vehicle Code section 12801.9), ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, sexual orientation, military and veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation. It also prohibits discrimination, harassment, disrespectful or unprofessional conduct based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

Sonic is an at-will employer. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement, or contract, between the employer and employee and is subject to change. Other functions may be assigned and/or reassigned by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change. The only employment contract that exists between you and Sonic is that of at-will employment. Employee signature below constitutes employee's understanding of the requirements, essential functions and duties of the position.