Safety Technician- Austin Industrial (Phoenix,AZ)

About the role

Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. We serve customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries.

Responsibilities

• Select and assign staff to separate roles, ensuring equal opportunities in hiring and in promotion.
• Prepare and maintain records, reports, and formulate correspondence relative to the job.
• Monitor and organize special studies and/or analysis of safety programs and policies/procedures.
• Organize and take part in assessing existing safety programs and policies, assessing accident/injury reports, and arranging accident/injury-related statistics.
• Establish procedures and recommend changes in policies if the need arises; recommend solutions to issues, prevention measures, and other avenues for improvement.
• Identify the training and development needs of company staff.
• Coordinate various activities like scheduling work assignments, monitoring the work of junior employees, and setting clear priorities.
• Inspect machinery used in the workplace to identify possible unsafe conditions.
• Collaborate with company medical services to provide and organize emergency services for injured and/or sick staff.
• Establish target areas and long-term accident prevention and cost control goals.
• Stay aware of new developments in safety laws that affect the organization.
• Represent the company in society or industry safety programs.
• Provide training and coaching across all staff levels as required by government safety rules and regulations.
• Ensure new employees are well-informed regarding safety instructions before they start work, emphasizing and explaining possible environmental hazards and applicable precautions.
• Provide leadership during safety-threatening crises at the workplace to ensure calmness.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 4 years of maintenance and construction safety experience.
• BS or BA in safety management or a related field of study; an MS is an added advantage.
• Recognized certification(s) in risk management and safety/health management.
• Valid Driver’s License and CSST/NCCER certification.
• Legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States; Austin Industrial is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Skills

• Attention to detail to prevent accidents and/or injuries.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Elevated level of organizational and coordinating abilities.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, especially in putting safety first.
• Power of persuasion to effectively communicate safety policies.
• Ability to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies.
• Sound judgment, problem-solving, and stress management in a fast-paced work environment.

Physical, Mental & Environmental Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties.
• May require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces.
• Sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.
• Ability to maintain attention to detail and manage stress in a fast-paced work environment.
• Work may be performed in industrial and construction environments with exposure to weather conditions, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and meet all customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and productivity expectations.