Field Safety Specialist

About the role

This is an intermediate level safety management position with a developmental focus toward promotion to Safety Specialist III, reporting to the Site Safety Manager and working closely with the Construction Manager, Superintendents, Field Staff, Owners, and Subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Perform as an advocate for Signal Energy, LLC by promoting company Core Principles and mission, a proactive safety culture, and policies and procedures.
• Represent Signal Energy in a professional manner with clients, subcontractors, local officials, and others at all times.
• Support Site Safety Manager in the management of renewable energy project injury and illness prevention plans for the construction of project infrastructure.
• Work closely with the Site Safety Manager, Project Manager, Construction Manager, and Signal Energy project staff to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and the project injury and illness prevention plan.
• Effectively perform audit, inspection, and surveillance activities in accordance with the project injury and illness prevention plan.
• Assess the safety of the work performed, track and assure corrective actions are completed in accordance with the project injury and illness prevention plan and other Signal Energy Safety Policies and Procedures.
• Complete incident investigations, to include determination of root causes and corrective actions.
• Assist the Site Safety Manager in developing and maintaining the project injury and illness prevention plan, including emergency action, response, evacuation, and security plans.
• Verify that all project personnel have the requisite safety training pertinent to their scope of work.

Requirements

• Associates degree in construction safety management or related field and/or three years of construction safety management experience.
• Safety auditing experience and knowledge of OSHA standards.
• Certificates/Licenses: OSHA 510/500, First Aid/CPR/AED, BCSP or other equivalent Safety Certifications, NFPA 70E.

Skills

• Knowledge of technical and safety management aspects of construction project activities.
• Knowledge of public and construction safety and security issues and regulations.
• Ability to lead, influence others, and effectively manage time.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of staff throughout the project.
• Ability to conduct effective incident investigations and develop reports with minimal supervision.
• Ability to identify and correct unsafe acts and conditions as they occur in the field.
• Self-motivated, able to learn quickly and independently.
• Computer literacy and basic knowledge of MS Office.