Safety Professional - Power & Energy

About the role

Reporting to the Site Project Manager, this role supports and advises the Project Team on site on achieving an at-risk behavior-free environment to ensure all team members are working safely and within the company guidelines and policies.

Responsibilities

• Actively observe and provide feedback around the crew's work to eliminate at-risk behavior, identify safety issues, and help ensure corrective actions are taken.
• Perform injury management including minor first aid, incident root cause investigation and reporting, return to work as needed.
• Conduct daily inspections of job sites actively, observing and providing feedback around the crew's work, tools, and equipment to eliminate hazards and identify at-risk behavior; advise only on and help ensure corrective actions are taken.
• Bring to Ops leaders' attention on job site
• Take an active role to help the team identify potential safety issues and solutions during the planning stages of the project.
• Assist with developing, conducting, and documenting the job site safety orientations for all new team members, subcontractors, and other appropriate vendors, visitors, etc.
• Establish emergency planning with project management, including identifying and arranging local emergency and healthcare services, identifying warning signals, evacuation assembly points, and escape routes.
• Develop and set up systems to ensure proper handling of all Hazardous Material including proper use, storage, shipment, spill control and cleanup, and disposal.
• Ensure compliance with all Safety or Environmental requirements per state and federal regulations.
• Perform periodic industrial hygiene and environmental sampling.
• Participate in the corporate safety audit (X-ray) process and the follow-up required.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Associates or Bachelor's degree (Safety field preferred)
• Four or more years of experience in workplace safety in the construction industry is preferred
• CPR, AED, and First Aid certification required
• CHST, or ASP & STS certifications required
• Good interpersonal, communication and organizational skills are essential
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• A background in physical therapy is a plus