Construction Safety Manager

CONSTRUCTION SAFETY MANAGER

WHO ARE WE?

Do you want to be part of a company that makes a difference around the world? In Unilever, we have a clear purpose - make sustainable living commonplace. Through our 400 brands that reach 2.5 billion people every day, our objective is to generate a positive social impact globally and locally. With our local brands like Lipton, Knorr, Dove, Hellmann's and Axe, we are creating a brilliant future for our customers, our business and our planet, and you can be part of that.

LOCALIDAD: Ciudad de México/Estado de México/Morelos con transferencia nacional a Nuevo León a corto plazo.

POSITION PURPOSE:
Ensure a safe work environment for all the construction workers at the job site. The Construction Safety Manager works hand-in-hand with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), project team members and contractors to develop the safety strategy for the project and enforce safety regulations and policies. In addition to being the safety enforcer, this position also helps construction managers think proactively and develop a strong safety culture.

WHAT WOULD YOU DO?
- Lead construction safety for the Project team, bringing resources from the local, regional, and global teams and as well following regulations and policies from safety agencies (e.g. OSHA)
- Develop the construction safety strategy and lead the execution of the strategy through the project team and construction team
- Ensure the construction safety policies and requirements are being followed throughout the project
- Training of the Project team and construction team in the safety rules
- Work to have an accident-free project
- Plan and lead the execution of emergency evacuation simulations
- Investigate incidents together with the responsible area
- Develop policies and report concerns to local agencies if needed
- Use methodologies as cameras, drones, sensors, etc. for real time visualization at the construction site and define improvement actions and elimination of hazards
- Develop the safety culture in everyone through training, daily dialogues, risk assessment tools, investigations, use of information, etc.
- Bring creative solutions to have a safe work environment where everyone is responsible for safety
- Develop, lead, and execute the process for entering, leaving and monitoring employees and contractors at the site
- Ensure personal protective equipment is being used by everyone
- Lead risk assessments for Unilever and evaluate and Review risk assessments from contractors

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO ASPIRE FOR THIS ROLE?
- Availability to travel to Nuevo León constantly (MUST)
- Availability to change residence in Nuevo León in the short term (3 to 6 months aprox.) (MUST)
- Domain of English language in a medium or high level
- B.S. or B.E. degree in Engineering or equivalent education with demonstrated working experience
- 10+ years of experience in safety, projects, civil construction
- Professional safety skills (e.g. OSHA training)
- Certification by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals, Associate Safety Professional or several other safety distinctions.
- Advanced use of IT tools

Competencies:

- Leadership
- Purpose & Service
- Agility
- Passion for High Performance
- Customer focus
- Commitment and responsibility
- Strategic Influence

**Skills**:

- Effective communication
- Risk Assessment
- Manage and investigate incidents

Internal Contacts:

- Engineering Leaders
- Manufacturing Leaders
- Maintenance, Quality and Safety Leads
- Factory management team
- Global and regional technology and safety experts

External Contacts:

- Engineering and construction companies
- Safety consultants
- Equipment suppliers

IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO APPLY IF YOU ARE A FOREIGNER:

- Current Mexican work Visa
- Social Security number (NSS)
- CURP
- RFC