Safety Technician

About the role

Scaffold Resource has been a fixture and steady force in the Mid-Atlantic region’s scaffold and vertical access industry for more than two decades. Created in 1998, Scaffold Resource has grown in its ability to provide a vast array of vertical access services.

Responsibilities

This position reports to the Vice President of Safety and works to promote a safety culture through action-based involvement.

• Auditing and implementing the Company’s safety program and supporting the Operations, Sales, and Estimating teams with jobsite safety for all projects.
• Ensuring policies and procedures are in place and followed by employees, including performing and documenting three (3) to five (5) audits on jobsites and facilities per day.
• Updating and working with the Vice President of Safety and Operations Team on monthly Incident Log.
• Conducting Accident/Incident Investigations.
• Escorting field employees to occupational clinics when necessary.
• Assisting in the facilitation of any potential claims, in collaboration with the Vice President of Safety and Vice President of Risk Management.
• Attending and assisting with trainings and agenda items for Foreman, Field Manager, Builder & Laborer meetings.
• Attending safety seminars, events, and awards banquets as needed.
• Continuing education to maintain professional certifications.

Qualifications

• Graduated Safety Professional (GSP) preferred.
• CHST, STSC, OSHA 500 a plus.
• At least one (1) year of experience in construction safety and working knowledge in the scaffolding industry preferred.
• Must be able to obtain high level security clearance for entry to secure facilities.
• Proficient in the use of computers, smart phones and tablets for audits, safety reports, email, and other job-related software and technology.
• OSHA 30 Hour Certification.
• Commitment to learning Incident Investigation and Reasonable Suspicion.
• First Aid and CPR certified, or willingness to become certified.

Skills

• Proficiency in verbal and written English & Spanish required.
• Independent self-starter: takes the initiative to get the job done, even when not directly asked to do so.
• Communication and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to research and probe into multiple sources to get necessary information.
• Able to handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously with the ability to meet required deadlines.
• Organization, collaboration, multi-tasking, and attention to detail.

Pay

The yearly salary for this position is $75,000 - $85,000.

Schedule

This is a full-time position, which can include night and weekend work.