Safety Specialist

Nature of Work

Aid in the administration of project safety programs to ensure a safe and healthy work environment. Perform tasks including overseeing projects, conducting inspections, demonstrating safety equipment, identifying hazards, reviewing safety specifications, investigating accidents, and compiling reports.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversee projects in various stages of construction, and develop and maintain databases for accident reporting and trend analysis.
• Conduct regular walk-through inspections of construction areas.
• Physically demonstrate the proper use of safety equipment to field teams.
• Identify, document, and recommend resolutions for hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions; follow through to ensure corrections are made.
• Review and revise safety specifications and procedures in accordance with departmental policy and OSHA regulations.
• Investigate personal injury and property damage accidents, analyze reports for trends, and make recommendations for correcting unsafe conditions and actions.
• Conduct routine and follow-up safety and hazard inspections of company facilities, conduct air sampling tests, and issue entry permits as necessary.
• Maintain a valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record that allows operation of company vehicles.
• Exercise initiative or perform additional duties as directed to meet the needs of the organization.

Qualifications

• Active prioritization, leadership, collaboration, and teamwork skills within a multi-project environment.
• Strategic thinking abilities relevant to business goals.
• Accuracy, completeness, and timeliness in performing work.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and quick learning of company software.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding and implementation of best practices.
• Knowledge of organizational structure and available resources.
• Problem-solving skills, especially in complex situations.
• Exceptional organizational skills.
• Positive and professional attitude under pressure.
• Adaptability to change and stress.
• Initiative and resourcefulness.
• Timely follow-up on inquiries.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Building relationships with team members across projects.
• Collaboration both internally and externally.

Education

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college/university or equivalent experience.
• May require specific certifications depending on the project, such as OSHA 500, OSHA 30 Hr, CHST, EM-385.

Experience

• One year of related work experience preferred.
• Other work-related experiences such as military, public service, or on-the-job training programs may meet this requirement as determined by local management.

Physical Demands and Working Environment

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Normal office environment with periods of time spent on construction sites and occupied customer facilities.
• Frequent activities: sitting, viewing, and typing on a computer screen.
• Occasional activities: standing, walking long distances, bending, reaching above shoulder, climbing ladders/scaffolding, and in/out of ditches/trenches.
• This position may be required to use a ladder and work at tall heights (e.g., roof tops, access ladders, scissor-lifts, scaffolding).
• Safety-sensitive position requiring extreme focus and attention to safety hazards and protocols.

Cerris and its Subsidiaries

• Equal Opportunity Employer - EEO/AA/M/F/D/V/VEVRAA