Safety Specialist 2

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.
• Conducts regular walk-through inspections of construction sites to ensure compliance with laws and Company policies.
• 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.
• Monitors the implementation of prime contractor and/or subcontractors’ safety programs.
• Assists safety leadership during insurance audits.
• 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.
• 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.

Requirements

• Possesses a higher level of safety knowledge that helps identify more complex safety issues and provide more complex abatements solutions.
• Ability to build relationships with team members that transcend a project.
• Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner.
• Proficiency in company safety software/programs, processes and tools (Intermediate).
• 2+ years construction safety experience (Required).
• Proficiency in required construction technology.
• 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.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Communications skills, verbal and written.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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