Safety Specialist Northern Maine

Join a well-respected, award-winning contractor that prioritizes employee safety, offers great benefits and perks, wellness programs, and an Employee Ownership program where you become a part-owner in the company. Many employees spend their entire careers with Sargent.

Responsibilities

• Daily/weekly travel to projects with overnight stays as necessary.
• Conduct and document inspections including positive or negative observations.
• Create toolbox talks related to Sargent.
• Assist with reviewing and updating Sargent’s policies and procedures.
• Assist with creating, planning, and conducting Sargent safety trainings.
• Assist with new hire safety orientation.
• Participate in hand-off and strategy meetings for new projects.
• Participate in incident investigation including “root cause” analysis.
• Participate in and/or chair regional safety committees.
• Act as a resource to Sargent employee-owners in the field for all safety-related items.
• Use of various software applications (KPA Risk Management, UKG, HCSS).
• Represent Sargent professionally in a friendly and personable manner.
• Stay up to date with regulations and requirements by attending training classes and seminars.
• Promote and adhere to Sargent’s Core Values.
• Perform other job duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED.
• Four-year Safety and Occupational Health degree preferred; or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or related experience.
• Extensive knowledge of and experience in Heavy Construction & Earthwork.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe.
• OSHA 30-hour training, construction and/or general industry.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in general industry and construction safety, including but not limited to 29 CFR Part 1910 and 1926, MSHA regulations, applicable MUTCD requirements, and FMCSR.
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record is required.
• Ability to travel to visit Sargent projects throughout Maine and New Hampshire.
• Certification(s): CSP, ASP, CHST, OHST, STSC, CSHO, etc., or the ability to obtain certifications within one year of employment.

Skills

• Excellent listening, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to make good, timely, and sound decisions.
• Knowledge of and ability to follow and enforce all applicable safety standards at all times.
• Ability to maintain a neat, professional appearance at all times.

Physical and Environmental Requirements

• Stand, sit, or walk frequently and for long durations.
• Operate in both office environments and in the field, using standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, scanners, filing cabinets, and fax machines.
• Manual dexterity and the ability to use hands and arms to grasp, reach for, handle, and assemble or manipulate objects.
• Lift and carry materials and tools weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Climb up and down ladders, scaffolds, and other objects to inspect all areas of work sites.
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl in construction areas, including confined spaces.
• 20/40 vision, with or without corrective lenses.
• Hear (naturally or with correction) on sites where the hearing of backup alarms or other sounds may be required.
• Meet the physical requirements necessary to perform assigned duties safely and effectively for up to 12 hours a day in hot and cold weather conditions.

Benefits

• Safety initiatives and wellness programs.
• Employee Ownership program (become a part-owner in the company).
• Great benefits and perks.

Core Values

• Investing in People — Commitment to the well-being and prosperity of our family of employee-owners, business partners, and communities.
• Honing our Craft — Delivering talent, passion, and determination to provide productive and creative solutions to every project.
• Doing the Right Thing — Conducting ourselves with honesty and integrity, regardless of personal or financial consequences.
• Winning in the Field — A philosophy driven by safety, dedication, and mutual fairness to produce exceptional outcomes.