Safety Specialist I

About the role

Under limited supervision, the Safety Specialist will implement and administer all aspects of the corporate environmental, health, and safety (EHS) program and the site-specific safety program for assigned area or responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Implement and administer environmental, health, and safety (EHS) program and site-specific EHS plans.
• Implement, administer, and conduct orientation and basic trainings.
• Continuously educate, coach, and mentor employees either in a classroom, meeting, or during job walks.
• Perform regular and frequent site inspections and observations.
• Engage with employees, supervision, and management, continuously educating, coaching on safe work practices.
• Maintain files and records for long term storage.
• Coordinate with client/owner, project management, field supervision, and divisional/regional leadership to ensure successful implementation of EHS program/plan.
• Represent safety in meetings.
• Begins the shift in the field, coordinating with crews, participating in pre-task plans and stretch and flex, ensuring teams have what they need to work safely.
• Performs, documents, and records environmental sampling utilizing tools like a dosimeter, light meter, multi-gas meter, etc.
• Collaborates with emergency response team, provides care for injured employees, performs incident investigation, conducts interviews, compiles information and photographs, completes incident reports, participates in incident review process, tracks progress on recommended corrective actions, and develops lessons learned to be shared.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental, health, safety
• High school diploma or equivalent with 5+ years of relevant experience

Qualifications

• Some travel may be required
• General work environment – sitting for long periods, standing, walking, typing, carrying, pushing, bending, twisting, or pushing may be required at times
• Must be able to safely lift 50 lbs.
• Work may be indoor or outdoor, climates vary by location and season. Hot, cold, humid, wet conditions are possible at times. May encounter noise and dust on construction sites.

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proficient in safety protocols and emergency response procedures
• Knowledge of environmental, health, and safety regulations

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Annual bonus program based upon performance, profitability, and achievement
• 17 PTO days per year plus 10 paid holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Term Life, AD&D Insurance, and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Disability Income Protection Insurance
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Plans (Health and Dependent Care)
• Charitable Giving Match with our Rosendin Foundation

Pay

Competitive compensation

Schedule

Full-time position