Safety Manager

SUMMARY  

BLUvera, Mortenson’s vertically integrated manufacturing and fabrication business, is seeking a Safety Manager I to provide leadership and direction in building a strong, proactive safety culture across a rapidly growing manufacturing operation. This role will partner closely with operations, production, engineering, and project leadership to develop and implement safety strategies that protect employees while supporting safe, efficient production.

The Safety Manager will lead safety programs, training, audits, incident analysis, and risk reduction efforts while using data and leading indicators to identify opportunities for improvement. This role will also provide mentorship and direction to safety professionals and help establish consistent safety standards across BLUvera’s evolving facilities and operations.

As BLUvera continues to scale its workforce, facilities, and product capabilities, this is an opportunity to help shape the safety culture and systems from the ground up and have a direct impact on how the organization operates. The ideal candidate is a confident safety leader who can build trust, influence at all levels, and turn safety expectations into practical solutions on the manufacturing floor.

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Provide safety oversight, leadership, and direction in the implementation of the Zero Injury Safety program across multiple project sites 
• Lead project management teams in developing site-specific electrical safety programs and activities 
• Identify training needs and conduct safety orientation and electrical training programs, including train-the-trainer sessions 
• Review safety submittals and attend preconstruction and preparatory meetings with subcontractors 
• Provide professional direction and mentorship to Safety, Senior Safety Engineers, and Coordinators 
• Oversee documentation, tracking, and analysis of all Safety, Injury, and Hazard statistics, trend analyses, and OSHA reports 
• Conduct work area safety audits 
• Conduct or assist with major incident analysis 
• Monitor and review subcontractor activities for safety concerns 

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor's degree in safety, occupational health, or equivalent 
• Minimum six years of construction safety experience 
• OR 
• High school diploma, CHST Certification, OSHA 500, and minimum of 10 years of continuous experience as a dedicated safety professional managing project safety programs, conducting/reviewing hazard analyses, developing controls, conducting safety training, and planning work activities (or equivalent experience)