Safety Specialist

About the role

E.S. Wagner Company is a heavy civil and highway construction company based in Oregon, Ohio. The company prides itself on being a safe, capable, and expert general contractor, offering competitive salary and benefits including medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, and life insurance, paid time off, and a 401(k) plan.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Safety Managers and the Chief Risk Officer to support companywide and project-specific safety initiatives.
• Serve as a corporate safety professional, demonstrating ownership over all safety functions.
• Conduct safety inspections on project sites to ensure compliance with safety standards and policies.
• Identify and advise project staff of safety hazards and means to mitigate.
• Research, develop and implement best practices in safe operating procedures and policies.
• Focus on continuous improvement and partner with management, project staff, and others to achieve improved safety performance.
• Advise on safety rules and teach proper safety techniques.
• Develop, coordinate and conduct safety training and provide up to date safety information to the organization.
• Participate in accident & incident reviews to determine root cause(s) and appropriate corrective actions.
• Partner with Human Resources on the administration of Workers Comp claims.
• Perform other safety-related duties and special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction safety, occupational safety, environmental health and safety, construction management, civil engineering, or a related field.
• Zero to five years of professional experience in safety, construction, or a related area.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, written, organizational, and time-management skills.