Aptitude Safety Specialist 2

About the Role

The Safety Specialist 2 will coordinate and implement the field safety program for routine and increasingly complex construction projects. This position will be responsible for conducting safety inspections, identifying and documenting abatement of hazardous conditions, writing reports, and performing trend analysis. All activities will be performed in support of JE Dunn's strategy, vision, and values.

Autonomy & Decision-Making

Follows directions and refers all exceptions to supervisor.

Career Path

Senior Safety Specialist.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and implements the field safety program for routine construction projects.
• 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 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.
• Attends project pre-planning, progress, and other relevant project-related meetings to discuss safety-related matters.
• Supports field leadership in the implementation of safety program specifics, such as meetings, committees, and related activities, as well as chairing the project safety committee.
• Assists in the investigation of project-related accidents, confers with supervisor to determine root cause, and discusses recommendations for changes in work processes to eliminate recurrence.
• Coordinates with injured employees and clinics to ensure timely treatment and return to work, compiles progress summary reports of injuries for supervisor, and monitors site safety incentive programs.
• Possesses a higher level of safety knowledge to identify more complex safety issues and provide complex abatement solutions.
• Utilizes advanced knowledge of equipment, laws, and work processes to provide project-specific safety recommendations.
• Contributes a higher level of communication skills and plays a more active role in meetings.
• Performs trend analysis using internal safety management systems to identify safety trends and problem areas, providing recommended solutions.
• Provides guidance and training on basic and intermediate safety-related topics for new or existing safety and project team personnel.
• Assists safety leadership during insurance audits.
• Oversees more complex projects, including large or complex projects and/or multiple projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a safety and health-related field or BSCP Certified (Required). Equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
• 2+ years of construction safety experience (Required).

Skills

• Ability to perform work accurately, completely, and in a timely manner.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Knowledge of and ability to enforce federal, state, local, and company safety regulations.
• Proficiency in company safety software/programs, processes, and tools (Intermediate).
• Ability to recognize hazardous situations and implement corrective measures.
• Ability to build relationships with team members that transcend a project.
• Proficiency in required construction technology.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally.

Working Environment

The benefits package aligned to this position is Professional Non-Union. Click here for benefits details.

This role is expected to accept applications for at least three business days and may continue to be posted until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

JE Dunn Construction is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected category. JE Dunn Construction is a background screening, drug-free workplace. JE Dunn provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for a job, please submit your request to accommodations@jedunn.com.

For this opportunity, JE Dunn Construction will not sponsor an applicant for work visa status or employment authorization, nor will we offer any immigration-related support for this position (including but not limited to H-1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN-1 or TN-2, E-3, O-1, or future sponsorship for U.S. lawful permanent residence status.)