Senior Safety Specialist - Safety Trainer

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About the Role

The Senior Safety Specialist will coordinate and implement the field safety program for routine and complex construction projects. This position conducts safety inspections, identifies and documents abatement of hazardous conditions, writes reports, and performs trend analysis—all in support of JE Dunn’s strategy, vision, and values.

Autonomy & Decision-Making: Makes decisions on assigned areas of responsibility, provides recommendations to supervisor, and refers exceptions as needed.

Career Path: Safety Manager

Responsibilities

Core Safety Specialist Responsibilities

• Coordinates and implements the field safety program for routine construction projects.
• Conducts regular walk-through inspections of construction sites to ensure compliance with laws and Company policies.
• Performs safety audits on assigned projects by identifying, documenting, and recommending abatement of hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions to internal and external clients.
• Uses internal safety management systems to document findings and track abatement techniques and closure.
• Conducts project-specific new hire orientation and oversees drug and alcohol policy compliance.
• Monitors the implementation of prime contractor and/or subcontractors’ safety programs.
• Attends project pre-planning, progress, and other relevant meetings to discuss safety-related matters.
• Supports field leadership in implementing safety program specifics, such as meetings, committees, and related activities, and chairs the project safety committee.
• Assists in investigating project-related accidents, confers with supervisor to determine root cause, and recommends process changes to prevent recurrence.
• Coordinates with injured employees and clinics to ensure timely treatment and return-to-work at some capacity.
• Compiles progress summary reports of injuries for supervisor.
• Monitors site safety incentive program.

Additional Senior Safety Specialist Responsibilities

• Applies advanced safety knowledge to identify complex hazards involving safety, health, and hazardous materials.
• Provides complex abatement solutions.
• Leverages in-depth knowledge of equipment, laws, and work processes to make project-specific safety recommendations.
• Demonstrates strong communication skills and plays an active role in meetings.
• Uses internal safety management systems and tools to perform trend analysis, identify safety trends (including problem areas within projects or subcontractors), and recommend solutions to mitigate future occurrences.
• Provides guidance and training on basic and intermediate safety topics for new or existing safety and project team personnel.
• Assists safety leadership during insurance audits.
• Oversees more complex projects, including one large or complex project and/or multiple projects.
• Manages controlled insurance program projects.
• May develop and implement training strategies and processes to support training objectives.
• May partner with leadership to conduct needs assessments, gap analyses, and develop strategic training plans.
• May analyze training needs to develop new or improve existing training programs.
• May develop effective training methods, including digital learning, classroom instruction, skill qualifications, and on-the-job training.
• May assist with identifying and implementing technologies to enhance learning experiences.
• May monitor company safety metrics and identify areas for training improvement and intervention.
• May provide in-person and virtual training sessions and ensure training record retention.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a safety and health-related field (preferred). Equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
• 5+ years of construction safety experience (required).
• Valid and unrestricted driver’s license required.

Skills

• Ability to perform work accurately and completely in a timely manner.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills.
• Intermediate proficiency in MS Office.
• Knowledge of and ability to enforce all federal, state, local, and company safety regulations.
• Advanced proficiency in company safety software, processes, and tools.
• Ability to recognize hazardous situations and implement corrective measures.
• Ability to build relationships with team members that transcend a project.
• Knowledge of various testing protocols for environmental hazards.
• Intermediate proficiency in required construction technology.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally.

Benefits

The benefits package for this position is Professional Non-Union. Click here for benefits details.