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Occupation:

Maintenance Safety Manager

Alternative Job Titles

Road Maintenance Manager/Supervisor, Local Roads Supervisor, Public Works Director, Maintenance Superintendent, Maintenance Chief

Job Description

A Highway Maintenance Safety Manager is responsible for oversight of maintenance activities in a given administrative district, including overseeing roadway repair, maintenance, and improvement projects, winter maintenance operations, and facilities and asset management. The Maintenance Safety Manager supervises maintenance staff; roadway monitoring, inspection, and permitting processes; disaster and emergency response; and roadway inspection and hazardous materials procedures. As such, execution of duties has a direct impact on the safety of both maintenance workers and the traveling public. Maintenance Safety Managers provide leadership on road safety promotion by means of maintenance activities and practices. Safety-related competencies include knowledge of systemic safety principles to assess risk, develop safety plans, and promote, implement, and evaluate maintenance impact on road user safety.

Other responsibilities typically include:

  • Identify hazards and control measures for maintenance activities.
  • Develop incident management and other safety plans based on risk assessment, incorporating knowledge of safety regulations and compliance measures.
  • Ensure effective traffic control techniques are in place to safeguard workers and those passing through a work zone or site during maintenance activities.
  • Implement effective road safety countermeasures through maintenance activities.
  • Ensure maintenance staff are able to identify, report, and/or remediate road safety deficiencies.
  • Promote a positive organizational safety culture.

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Knowledge Requirements

  • Roadway/Shoulder/Winter/Bridge/Culvert Maintenance Practices
  • Traffic services, including pavement markings, guardrails, MUTCD
  • Heavy Equipment Operations
  • Equipment Maintenance Practices
  • Budgeting/Cost Control; Asset Management
  • Health, Safety & Environmental Policies and Compliance
  • Hazard & Risk Analysis
  • Safety Culture Promotion
  • Safety Countermeasures

Required Skills & Abilities

  • Project Management/Supervision
  • Written and oral communication
  • Organizational Skills
  • Time and Task Management Skills
  • Teamwork
  • Problem Solving
  • Interpersonal & Conflict Resolution
  • Leadership

Technical Skills Requirements

  • Maintenance management software
  • Microsoft Office applications

Typical Salary

$86,244

Education Required

  • A Bachelor's or Master's degree may be required for some senior positions
  • A combination of education and work experience is generally accepted
  • Additional specific certifications or licenses may be required by employers (e.g. Certified Public Works Supervisor)

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