Job DescriptionJob Description
Assistant Safety Manager
Put people to work. Do the right thing every day.
Pay Rate & Schedule
- $22 to $25 per hour, depending on experience
- Monday through Friday
- 6:00 AM to 3:00 PM with a 1-hour lunch
- Overtime or work beyond scheduled hours must be approved in advance
Position Summary
Tidewater Staffing, Inc. is seeking a dependable and detail-oriented Assistant Safety Manager to support and maintain our comprehensive Safety and Health Program. This role plays a key part in helping ensure regulatory compliance, reducing workplace risk, and promoting a culture of safety for associates working in shipyard, industrial, and warehouse environments.
The Assistant Safety Manager works as part of the Safety Team and regularly collaborates with clients, associates, and management to help maintain safe job sites and strong communication across operations.
Key Responsibilities
Program Management & Compliance
- Assist with annual reviews and updates of the Safety and Health Program to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, Fire Codes, and industry best practices
- Help evaluate safety performance against established goals and objectives
- Support systems that allow associates to report unsafe conditions or practices without retaliation
- Assist with maintaining accurate safety documentation and records
Inspections & Investigations
- Conduct safety inspections to identify and correct unsafe conditions or health hazards
- Perform Job Hazard Assessments (JHAs), site inspections, and post-incident investigations
- Investigate workplace accidents and incidents promptly to help determine root causes and prevent recurrence
- Participate in weekly Safety Team meetings to review incidents, investigations, and safety findings
Host Employer & Client Coordination
- Work closely with host employers and clients to help ensure associates are properly trained and working in safe environments
- Communicate potential safety concerns to clients and verify compliance with OSHA standards
- Help maintain communication between clients and the Safety Team
Training & Safety Enforcement
- Assist with employee safety training and orientation
- Help ensure associates are provided proper PPE and understand its correct use and care
- Support enforcement of company safety policies and procedures
- Promote a strong safety-first culture across all job sites
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Reliable transportation with the ability to travel on short notice
- Strong attendance and punctuality
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
- Strong problem-solving, multitasking, and customer service skills
- Consistent transportation and willingness to travel to local job sites
- Ability to gain access to local shipyards and warehouses
- Comfortable working on-site in shipyard and warehouse environments
- Typing speed of 35 WPM or better
Preferred Qualifications
- Bilingual abilities are a plus
- Military experience preferred
- Shipyard or industrial safety experience preferred
Why Tidewater Staffing?
Since 1992, Tidewater Staffing has supported the Hampton Roads community by connecting dependable workers with opportunities in shipyard, industrial, and warehouse environments. We value safety, teamwork, accountability, and doing the right thing every day.
Company DescriptionSince 1992, Tidewater Staffing, Inc. (TSI) has been providing unrivaled workforce solutions for our clients in the ship repair, warehousing, and light industrial/manufacturing industries. Through the years, we've dedicated ourselves to solving staffing challenges efficiently, economically, and with integrity by embodying our mission statement: "Put people to work. Do the right thing every day."Company DescriptionSince 1992, Tidewater Staffing, Inc. (TSI) has been providing unrivaled workforce solutions for our clients in the ship repair, warehousing, and light industrial/manufacturing industries. Through the years, we've dedicated ourselves to solving staffing challenges efficiently, economically, and with integrity by embodying our mission statement: "Put people to work. Do the right thing every day."