Construction Safety Specialist

Construction Safety Specialist

Construction Safety Specialist

Safety Consultants Usa Inc

8 hours ago

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  • Description
  • Principal Duties and Responsibilities
  • Inspect construction sites and company properties to ensure compliance with OSHA standards and promote incident prevention.
  • Conduct safety incident investigations and prepare associated documentation and reports.
  • Conduct safety training on all construction-related safety topics, including fall protection, rigging & signaling, confined spaces, scaffolding, excavation & trenching, forklifts, MEWP, OSHA 10 & 30-hour, and others.
  • Provide risk assessment of construction activities to evaluate safety hazards and offer solutions to conduct work safely and efficiently.
  • Evaluate contractor operational practices/equipment for safety compliance.
  • Prepare job hazard analyses, PPE hazard assessments and other site-specific documentation.
  • Conduct toolbox meetings on-site for clients.
  • Participate in OSHA inspections at client jobsites
  • Prepare reports with corrective actions following site inspections for prompt delivery to the client.
  • Participate in meetings with clients regarding safety initiatives, strategic planning for safety, safety committees, and job start-ups.
  • Requirements
  • Education/Experience Requirements
  • 5+ years of experience in the health and safety field.
  • Must be an OSHA 500 Train the Trainer
  • Local travel to job sites is daily.
  • Out-of-town travel is required (up to 30%), will be home on weekends.
  • Ability to be flexible for workday start time – early mornings are sometimes required.
  • Demonstrated experience in risk assessment, emergency response and incident management.
  • Must haveexcellent writing skills.
  • Must have excellent communication, interpersonal and analytical skills.
  • Must have excellent customer service skills necessary to interact with client’s senior level management, field employees, OSHA, and administrative staff.
  • Effectively utilize company technology and software to support business operations.
  • Must be able to pass a drug test and a background check.
  • Be able to work as an individual contributor and as a team member.
  • The chosen applicant must be an organized, self-starter, flexible to change in schedule, able to work independently and with minimum supervision.
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) candidates preferred.