Safety Specialist - Data Center

About the role

The Safety Specialist supports the Project Team in developing and sustaining an Incident and Injury Free Culture (IIFC). The Safety Specialist will help to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local safety regulations and aid Safety and Project leadership to develop and maintain a strong Project Safety Roadmap.

This position will report to the assigned Project Safety Manager, Senior Project Safety Manager, or Area Safety Manager.

Responsibilities

• Assist in evaluation of the effectiveness of safety programs through daily field walks and log any observations in our leading indicator system.
• Support the Safety team in the execution of project-specific corrective action plans to address safety issues and concerns.
• Provide feedback to Safety leadership on observed needed areas for safety improvement and recognition.
• Absorb and provide coaching to employees exhibiting unsafe behaviors and provide recognition for employees exhibiting safe behaviors.
• Absorb and assist with job site-specific safety orientations for new employees joining the project, as applicable.
• Absorb and assist with basic safety training, testing for all employees (HazCom, Fall Protection, Lockout/Tag-out, etc.).
• Support Project Leadership in the completion of incident investigations.
• Absorb and assist in facilitation of injury/illness cases.
• Raise any potential compliance risks to Safety leadership.
• Attend the assigned safety meetings each morning:
• Ensure that meetings are taking place daily.
• Evaluate the participation of the crew and/or whether the foreman gave them an opportunity to do so.
• Evaluate meetings and provide feedback to Safety leadership on effectiveness (to be relayed to Project leadership as needed).
• Evaluate or identify whether Foreman, GF and Superintendents are following the program elements for how we plan Safety for the project.

Requirements

• Understanding of electrical industry consensus standards such as NFPA, NESC, ASTM, and ANSI.
• Experience with union workforce desired.
• Organization and communication skills.
• Proficient in using a computer and Microsoft Office (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.).
• Bi-lingual desired.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required.
• Licensure/Certifications: OSHA 30 Construction required. CPR/FA Certified (Trainer Preferred). STS and STSC certification preferred, along with other safety certifications desired.
• Experience: 0-2 years of construction safety experience (electrical safety experience preferred).
• Relevant/related experience will be considered.
• Driving Record: Valid state-issued driver’s license and satisfactory driving record.