Safety Specialist 2 - Dallas

Description

• Assists safety leadership during insurance audits.
• Conducts safety audits on assigned projects by identifying, documenting and recommending abatement of hazardous/potentially hazardous conditions to internal and external clients.Utilizes internal safety management systems to document findings and to track abatement techniques and closure.
• Coordinates with injured employees and clinics to ensure that the worker attends treatment and is returned to work at some capacity in a timely manner. Compiles progress summary reports of injuries for supervisor.
• Conducts project-specific new hire orientation and oversees drug and alcohol policy compliance.
• Attends project pre-planning, progress and other relevant project-related meetings to discuss safety-related matters.
• Supports field leadership in the implementation of the safety program specifics, such as meetings, committees and related activities well as chairing the project safety committee.
• Utilizes internal safety management systems and tools to perform trend analysis that identifies safety trends, including problem areas within the project or subcontractors, and provides recommended solutions to mitigate future occurrences.
• Provides guidance and training on basic and some intermediate safety-related topics for new or existing safety and project team personnel.
• Monitors site safety incentive program.
• Assists in the investigation of project-related accidents. Confers with supervisor to determine root cause and discuss recommendations for changes in the work processes to eliminate recurrence.
• Monitors the implementation of prime contractor and/or subcontractors’ safety programs.
• Conducts regular walk-through inspections of construction sites to ensure compliance with laws and Company policies.

Requirements

• Knowledge of and ability to enforce all federal, state, local and company safety regulations.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally.
• Utilizes a higher level of knowledge of equipment, laws and work processes, and applies that knowledge to project-specific safety recommendations.
• Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner.
• Ability to build relationships with team members that transcend a project.
• Ability to recognize hazardous situations and implement corrective measures.
• 2+ years construction safety experience (Required).
• Proficiency in company safety software/programs, processes and tools (Intermediate).
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Communications skills, verbal and written.
• Proficiency in required construction technology.
• Possesses a higher level of safety knowledge that helps identify more complex safety issues and provide more complex abatements solutions.
• Contributes a higher level of communication skills and plays a more active role in meetings.
• Bachelor’s degree in a safety and health-related field (Preferred).
• In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
• Capable of overseeing more complex projects, including one large or complex project and/or multiple projects.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance