Oregon Safety Director

About You

Solutions-Oriented. Problem-solving brings you a sense of accomplishment and you bring a positive attitude, curious listening skills, and a solutions mindset to the table.

Experienced. You have unique experience in our industry, and you use that to mentor others, solve complex problems, and improve safety culture.

Communicative. You value your strong communication skills and appreciate open dialogue. You know how to share information with team members at all organizational levels and you care about gaining alignment and building rapport with clients, trade partners, project teams, and field crews.

About Us

At Lewis, where every employee is an owner, our people are empowered to make decisions – big and small – to meet the goals of our clients. We are passionate about our work and driven to build quality buildings that stand the test of time. With fulfillment as one of our six core values, Lewis has a collaborative and supportive culture committed to the success and development of our people.

About The Position

In Order to Succeed in this role

• 10+ years of experience in a safety role, construction experience highly preferred
• Demonstrated history of successfully building relationships and establishing trust with jobsite personnel and craft workers
• Working knowledge of Worker’s Compensation regulations, Department of Occupational Safety & Health rules and regulations
• Bachelor’s or Associate degree in Environmental Health and Safety, Occupational Safety, or related or combination of experience and degree
• Certified in OSHA 30 and CPR/First Aid
• Computer proficiency required; experience with safety tracking systems preferred
• Technical knowledge of the following: Asbestos exposure, Lead exposure, Flammable storage, Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (Hazwoper), Respirator fit training; Equipment, Rigging/Signaling, Fall Protection, Confined Space, Scaffolding, Trench/Excavation, Blood-borne pathogens, Electrical safety, and Flagging
• Strong attention to detail with organizational and time management skills
  
  

Primary Functions & Essential Responsibilities

Leadership

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Lead, mentor, and develop Portland Safety Team
• As a member of the Portland Leadership Team, demonstrate ability to understand field perspective and leverage that understanding during key decision making meetings
• Manage Accident Prevention Program and update codes and regulations as needed
• Actively collaborate and build relationships across the organization, specifically with field leaders, project personnel, and Lewis leadership team
• Foster and promote a company-wide safety culture
• Represent Lewis at regional and national safety and health conferences and activities
• Proactive and responsive to job site needs and/or concerns and ability to resolve complex problems
  
  

Incident Investigation (Personal Injury and/or Property Damage)

• Collaborate with jobsite teams during incident investigations, report findings to leadership team and Safety Committee, and make recommendations for safety prevention and training
• Represent Lewis in matters relating to OSHA citations
• Assist with processing of general liability insurance, property loss, and vehicle insurance claims
• In collaboration with People Services, assist in management of Workers’ Compensation claims
  
  

Site Specific Safety Plan and Safety Audits

• Lead site safety planning process during preconstruction and ensure site safety plans are administered
• Coordinate AMR services on site as needed
• Lead compliance audits for regulatory agencies
• Ensure accurate documentation of safety plans, procedures, violations, and corrective action
  
  

A 100% employee-owned general contractor, Lease Crutcher Lewis offers a comprehensive healthcare plan with medical, dental, and vision coverage. Our employer-funded Lifestyle Spending Account supports physical wellness for employees and their pets, and our employer-funded Headspace membership supports mental wellness. We also offer a generous Health Savings Account with annual employer sponsored contributions. Lease Crutcher Lewis provides support for a financially healthy future, including our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (enrollment covered at no cost to you) and a 401(k) with a competitive matching program. To support employee philanthropic efforts, employees are eligible for volunteer PTO and charitable giving matching programs.

Lease Crutcher Lewis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of, and will not be discriminated against, based on the basis of race, color, gender, pregnancy or breastfeeding, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, age, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, disability, or other status protected by state or federal law.