Senior Safety Specialist - Federal (Traveling)

Nature of Work

Aid in administering the project safety program to ensure a safe and healthy work environment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversee projects in various stages of construction, along with database development & maintenance for accident reporting & trend analysis.
• Conduct regular walk-through inspections of construction areas.
• Physically demonstrate the proper use of safety equipment to field teams.
• Identify, document and recommend resolution of hazardous/potentially hazardous conditions; follow through to ensure corrections have been made.
• Review and/or revise safety specifications and procedures in conformance with departmental policy and OSHA regulations.
• Investigate personal injury and property damage accidents.
• Analyze accident and incident reports for trends and make recommendations for correcting unsafe conditions and actions.
• Investigate accidents to minimize recurrence and prepare accident reports.
• Compile data, photographs, etc.; prepare all pertinent forms and reports per program procedures and federal, state, local regulations associated with accidents.
• Absorb, plan, & implement safety policies & procedures in compliance with local, state, & federal rules & regulations including Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) & Department of Transportation (DOT).
• Absorb, evaluate and upgrade safety programs.
• Promote the company safety culture and safety awareness throughout the company, projects, or office.

Qualifications

• Ability to actively prioritize, lead, collaborate with, and function well within a team-oriented environment across multiple projects.
• Exhibit the ability to think strategically as it relates to business goals.
• Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn company software quickly.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
• Ability to understand and implement best practice standards.
• Knowledge of organizational structure and available resources.
• Ability to quickly and effectively solve complex problems.
• Ability to deliver quality through attention to detail.
• Exceptional organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain a positive and professional attitude.
• Ability to adapt to change and stress in the work environment and manage competing demands while maintaining high performance levels.
• Ability to be proactive and resourceful.
• Ability to follow-up on inquiries in a timely manner.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university, or equivalent work-related experience.
• Depending on specific project, may require the following certifications: OSHA 500, OSHA 30 Hr, CHST, EM-385.

Experience

• 3+ years of related work experience preferred.

Physical Demands and Working Environment

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Normal office environment with periods of time spent on construction sites and occupied customer facilities.
• Requires travel to job sites with periods of overnight travel.
• Frequent activity: sitting, viewing and typing on computer screen.
• Occasional activity: standing, walking long distances, bending, reaching above shoulder, climbing ladders/scaffolding and in/out of ditches/trenches.
• This position may be required to use a ladder and work at tall heights (i.e. roof top, access ladders, scissor-lift, scaffolding).
• Safety-sensitive position that requires extreme focus and attention to safety hazards and safety protocols.