Safety Professional - Power & Energy

About the role

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

Responsibilities

• Actively observe and provide feedback on 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, and return-to-work coordination as needed.
• Conduct daily inspections of job sites, observing and providing feedback on crew work, tools, and equipment to eliminate hazards and identify at-risk behavior; advise on and help ensure corrective actions are taken.
• Bring potential safety issues and solutions to the attention of operations leaders during the planning stages of the project.
• Assist with developing, conducting, and documenting job site safety orientations for all new team members, subcontractors, vendors, and visitors.
• Establish emergency planning with project management, including identifying and arranging local emergency and healthcare services, warning signals, evacuation assembly points, and escape routes.
• Develop and set up systems for proper handling of all hazardous materials, including use, storage, shipment, spill control, cleanup, and disposal.
• Ensure compliance with all safety and environmental requirements per state and federal regulations.
• Perform periodic industrial hygiene and environmental sampling.
• Participate in the corporate safety audit (X-ray) process and follow-up activities.

Requirements

• Associate’s 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.
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Skills

• A background in physical therapy is a plus.