Safety Specialist

Responsibilities

• Attends internal and external meetings
• Performs regular jobsite safety audits and completes any necessary remediation within 48 hours of identifying a hazard
• Manages owner/CM-specific paperwork onsite and ensures compliance with timely submission
• Represents the Company in the event of an OSHA inspection
• Attends morning huddles and provides constructive feedback, including incident follow-up for the project
• Attends onsite safety meetings as required
• Operates the Company Incident Line, as required
• Addresses safety hazards as they occur, working with onsite crews to implement necessary modifications for compliance and safe practices
• Identifies respirator needs and ensures compliance with medical evaluations and annual fit testing
• Identifies opportunities to collect industrial hygiene data and coordinates with third-party providers
• Is familiar with and educates employees on the use of the Company safety forms
• Maintains communication with injured workers and the company to support a safe return to work
• Maintains adequate onsite supplies for field personnel
• Collaborates with Field Leadership to support safety efforts and assist with on-site management as needed
• Maintains all certifications required for jobsite approval as a site-safety professional
• Affords project-specific orientation as needed

Qualifications

• High school diploma
• Three (3) to Five (5) years’ experience in the construction industry preferred
• Familiarity with OSHA, MSHA, DOT, and MUTCD preferred
• Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening
• Must be willing to sign a confidentiality agreement upon hire
• Maintain an MVR (Motor Vehicle Record) that meets the Company’s eligibility criteria
• Osha 500 and Osha 510 preferred
• Construction Health and Safety Technician or Certified Safety Professional designation by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals preferred