Safety Specialist II

About the role

CPG Beyond has an excellent opportunity for a Safety Specialist II to join our growing team. The Safety Specialist II reports to the Safety Manager 1 and provides leadership, direction and education on CPG Construction Projects to reduce/eliminate risk, improve safety culture, and compliance.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Aids Safety Manager for site support and guidance to ensure field implementation of CPG Beyond and owner policies, procedures, and best practices are integrated into all aspects of projects.
• Assists Safety Manager in safety compliance concerns and preventative actions.
• Plans and implements training for employees in worksite safety practices.
• Performs safety surveys and inspections, prepares written reports of findings and recommendations for corrective or preventive measures indicated and follows up to ensure corrective actions have been implemented.
• Assists Safety Manager in performing and evaluating site risk assessments (JHA/AHA/PTPs).
• Conducts post-accident investigation and prepares reports identifying possible accident causes and hazards for use by company personnel and senior management.
• Conducts Incident Injury Management Program including escorting affected employees to occupational clinics and keeping up to date with case management.
• Maintains safety files and records.
• Performs and conducts emergency evacuation procedures when necessary.
• Assists in the development, evaluation and upgrading of safety programs.
• Performs risk reduction or elimination communication functions for the site - toolbox talks, committees, stand downs, lessons learned.
• Evaluates incoming contractor & contractor worker safety documentation for associated scopes of work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), Construction Management, or Engineering.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of progressive experience with construction safety management.
• Working knowledge of U.S Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations and standards and other non-regulatory safety standards applicable to the location.
• Working knowledge of 29 CFR1926.
• Knowledgeable with NFPA 70E and environmental compliance is a plus.
• Experience conducting incident investigations and can follow reporting processes.
• Communicate effectively with client safety team regarding incidents and other action items.
• Experience writing JHAs, SOPs, EOPs, MOPS, Hazcom, technical reports and procedures.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge with experience using Microsoft Office.
• BCSP certifications preferred (CSP, CHST, SMS).

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; Standing and walking is required.
• Occasionally required to sit and climb or balance.
• Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust and focus.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The employee must occasionally lift and carry up to 50 pounds.