Safety Specialist II - Demolition

Duties/Responsibilities

• Conducts audits of multiple jobsites, writes, and communicates corrective actions and training to all personnel.
• Ensures compliance with DHG safety policies/procedures, OSHA, EPA, and local/state/federal safety standards.
• Identifies environmental hazards and recommends corrective/protective measures.
• Effectively identifies and advises on safety/environmental deficiencies.
• Develops and implements site-specific safety plans/procedures and Job Hazard Analyses (JHA).
• Conducts routine and follow-up environmental health, safety, and hazard inspections.
• Responds to emergency situations and prepares reports of findings and recommendations.
• Conducts incident investigations and root cause analyses.
• Analyzes accident and incident reports for trends and makes recommendations.
• Communicates with DHG personnel to ensure implementation of safety protocols.
• Organizes and conducts training on various safety topics.
• Assists with mentoring/training Safety Specialists as needed.

Knowledge

• Comprehensive knowledge of local, state, and federal safety policies/laws and regulations (OSHA, EPA, NFPA, etc.).
• High-level understanding of heavy construction and demolition techniques/practices.
• Ability to develop and implement safety programs and protocols.
• Knowledge of safety inspection techniques and OSHA safety standards.
• Understanding of federal, state, and local safety regulations, protocols, and procedures.
• Ability to respond effectively to emergency situations.
• Skills in developing safety procedures and protocols.
• Ability to investigate and analyze information and make conclusions.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse populations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience (minimum 5 years of relevant experience).
• Professional safety designation (ASP, CSP, CHST, etc.) preferred.
• Ability to respond to emergencies 24/7.
• Ability to travel to jobsites for extended periods.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
• Completion of safety-related train-the-trainer courses.
• OSHA 500/510 certification optional.