Certified Safety Professional - Sanitary Sewer Pipe Rehabilitation

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead and continuously improve the company's Safety Management System.
• Conduct routine and unannounced field safety inspections throughout active job sites.
• Perform job hazard analyses (JHAs), risk assessments, and pre-task planning reviews.
• Develop and conduct employee safety orientation and ongoing training programs.
• Ensure compliance with: OSHA Construction Standards (29 CFR 1926), OSHA General Industry Standards (29 CFR 1910), Confined Space Entry, Excavation & Trenching, Lockout/Tagout, Respiratory Protection, Fall Protection, Hazard Communication, DOT/FMCSA regulations, State and local safety requirements.
• Assist project teams with Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs), Site Specific Safety Plans (SSSPs), and client-required safety documentation.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action implementation.
• Manage near-miss reporting and trend analysis.
• Maintain OSHA 300 Logs and all required regulatory documentation.
• Coordinate workers' compensation reporting and return-to-work initiatives.
• Conduct equipment safety inspections and auditing programs.
• Manage subcontractor safety performance.
• Participate in project kickoff meetings and planning sessions.
• Track leading and lagging safety indicators.
• Develop monthly executive safety reports and recommendations.
• Conduct safety audits for federally funded, municipal, and private utility projects.
• Support company insurance audits and loss-control initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Current Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification.
• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field (equivalent experience considered).
• Minimum 5 years of construction safety experience.
• Minimum 3 years supporting heavy civil, utility, pipeline, or underground construction.
• Thorough knowledge of OSHA regulations.
• Strong understanding of underground utility construction hazards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and leadership abilities.
• Ability to build trust with field personnel while maintaining accountability.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.
• Ability to travel to job sites throughout Georgia and surrounding states.

Preferred Qualifications

• CHST certification.
• OSHA 500 Trainer.
• OSHA 510.
• OSHA 30 Construction.
• First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor.
• Certified Confined Space Rescue training.
• Incident Command System (ICS) training.
• DOT compliance experience.
• Experience with Army Corps of Engineers safety requirements.
• Experience supporting municipally funded construction projects.

Industry-Specific Responsibilities

Experience with or willingness to learn safety requirements related to: Sanitary sewer rehabilitation, Cured-In-Place Pipe (CIPP) steam cure operations, hot water cure operations, UV cure operations, resin handling and chemical safety, Vacuum truck operations, Combination sewer cleaning trucks, CCTV inspection operations, Robotic cutting equipment, Pipe bursting operations, Excavation and trench safety, Traffic control (MUTCD), Utility locating, Heavy equipment operations, Generator and boiler operations, Bypass pumping systems, Manhole rehabilitation, Entry into permit-required confined spaces, High-pressure sewer cleaning, Respiratory protection in underground environments.

Required Qualifications

• Current Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification.
• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field (equivalent experience considered).
• Minimum 5 years of construction safety experience.
• Minimum 3 years supporting heavy civil, utility, pipeline, or underground construction.
• Thorough knowledge of OSHA regulations.
• Strong understanding of underground utility construction hazards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and leadership abilities.
• Ability to build trust with field personnel while maintaining accountability.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.
• Ability to travel to job sites throughout Georgia and surrounding states.

Preferred Qualifications

• CHST certification.
• OSHA 500 Trainer.
• OSHA 510.
• OSHA 30 Construction.
• First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor.
• Certified Confined Space Rescue training.
• Incident Command System (ICS) training.
• DOT compliance experience.
• Experience with Army Corps of Engineers safety requirements.
• Experience supporting municipally funded construction projects.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent walking over uneven terrain.
• Ability to climb ladders and enter construction excavations.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment.
• Ability to enter permit-required confined spaces when necessary.