Senior Safety Specialist

Description

• 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.
• Attends project pre-planning, progress and other relevant project-related meetings to discuss safety-related matters.
• May provide in-person and virtual training sessions and ensure training record retention.
• Conducts regular walk-through inspections of construction sites to ensure compliance with laws and Company policies.
• Manages controlled insurance program projects.
• May develop effective training methods such as digital learning, classroom, skill qualifications, and on-the-job training.
• 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.
• Conducts project-specific new hire orientation and oversees drug and alcohol policy compliance.
• May analyze training needs to develop new and improve existing training programs.
• Monitors the implementation of prime contractor and/or subcontractors’ safety programs.
• Coordinates and implements the field safety program for routine construction projects.
• Oversees more complex projects, including one large or complex project and/or multiple projects.
• Assists safety leadership during insurance audits.
• May monitor company safety metrics and identify areas for training improvement and intervention.
• May partner with leadership to develop needs assessments, gap analyses and strategic training plans.
• 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.
• Provides guidance and training on basic and some intermediate safety-related topics for new or existing safety and project team personnel.
• 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.
• May assist with identifying and implementing technologies to enhance effective learning experiences.
• Monitors site safety incentive program.
• 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.
• May develop and implement training strategies and processes to support training objectives.
• Autonomy & Decision-Making: Makes decisions on assigned areas of responsibility, provides recommendations to supervisor and refers all exceptions to supervisor, as needed.

Requirements

• 5+ years construction safety experience (Required).
• Ability to build relationships with team members that transcend a project.
• Communications skills, verbal and written (Advanced).
• Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner.
• Knowledge of various testing protocols for environmental hazards.
• Ability to recognize hazardous situations and implement corrective measures.
• Bachelor’s degree in a safety and health-related field (Preferred).
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally.
• Possesses a higher level of safety knowledge and identifies more complex safety hazards that encompass safety, health and hazardous material matters. Provides more complex abatements solutions.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Intermediate).
• Proficiency in company safety software/programs, processes and tools (Advanced).
• Utilizes a higher level of knowledge of equipment, laws and work processes, and applies that knowledge to project-specific safety recommendations.
• In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
• Proficiency in required construction technology (Intermediate).
• Valid and unrestricted drivers license required
• Knowledge of and ability to enforce all federal, state, local and company safety regulations.
• Contributes a higher level of communication skills and plays a more active role in meetings.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance