Safety Technician

Responsibilities

• Conducts orientations, educates, and trains employees on safety, company policies and procedures, and regulations pertaining to employee safety and other HSE training where necessary.
• Conducts unscheduled and scheduled inspections of work areas.
• Implement innovative HS&E programs and strategies in the areas of behavior-based safety, auditing for compliance, safety management systems, process safety and risk management, high-impact training, and compliance support.
• Provide coaching and support to construction field operations.
• Supervise and administer safety activities.
• Participate in incident investigations identifying root causes and executing sustainable corrective actions.
• Review and provide input on construction work plans with project managers.

Requirements

• Minimum of 1-3 years with safety experience in an industrial construction setting.
• Must have Degree, CSST, NCCER, or COSS in occupational/safety health.
• Experience in excavation, lifting and rigging, crane operations, demolition, lead and asbestos abatement, confined space, working at height, steel erection, scaffold and other construction processes.
• Lead daily safety meetings to ensure team awareness and compliance.
• Experience with work permitting process (working at height, crane lifts, confined space, excavation, and lock out tag out).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, time management, and organizational skills.
• Ability to speak in front of large crowds.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• OSHA 30 certification or equivalent safety and health training.
• Analyze incident reports, metrics, and injury case studies to implement improvements for a safer work environment.
• Requires the ability to walk extensively, climb stairs, and ladders or scaffolds throughout diverse work environments as required by business demands.
• Must have a TWIC card.
• Must be able to pass required training and hair follicle tests.