Project Safety Assistant - VA/DC

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities

• Assist with providing training for safe work practices, implementing Building L.I.F.E. (Living Injury Free Every Day), project safety programs and Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) programs, policies, and procedures for construction project and Trade employees.
• Absorb and implement subcontractor safety programs for completeness and compliance with company policies, Federal, State, and Local regulations, and owner contract requirements.
• Absorb and implement subcontractor training as per OSHA standards.
• Absorb and promote safe work practices and safe working conditions in accordance with company, Federal, State, and Local regulations, and owner/contractual requirements.
• Absorb and administer drug screening program (e.g., pre-employment, post-accident, random, cause) in alignment with company and project owner requirements.
• Absorb and coordinate preconstruction meetings with supervisor.
• Absorb and conduct effective worker orientation program for new employees; administer and record participation.
• Absorb and gather Pre-Task Plans (PTPs) and Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) for project contractors based on contractual requirements.
• Absorb and maintain safety records (e.g., PTPs, JHAs, training records, tool box meetings, OSHA 300 log, Material data Safety Sheets (MSDS) and chemical inventory sheets, incident investigations and metrics).
• Absorb and conduct Safety meetings, record and issue meeting minutes as directed by supervisor.
• Absorb and maintain log of subcontractor toolbox safety meetings held with their staff and provide summary report to supervisor.
• Absorb and conduct project site safety audits and work area inspections, develop inspection summary including recommendations for corrective action per company policy, and work with supervisor to issue reports of violations or unsafe practices to subcontractors for immediate resolution.
• Absorb and identify and report safety violations or unsafe practices, with emphasis on situations of imminent danger to life or property.
• Absorb and conduct effective worker orientation program for new employees and administer and record participation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited degree program in Occupational Safety and Health, Engineering, or related field of study, and minimum of 1 year of related construction safety experience, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Basic knowledge of safety/environmental principles and techniques.
• Familiar with Federal, State, and local Environmental Health & Safety regulations.
• Familiar with general construction operations.
• Ability to identify safety related exposures and propose corrective actions.
• Demonstrate elements of leadership from within, teamwork, and interpersonal skills to build professional relationships.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills.
• Analytical thinking, good judgment, and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work to in non-structured environment and flexible to reprioritize responsibilities with management direction.
• Proficient computer and data entry skills, Microsoft Office suite of applications, and collaboration tools.