Safety Site Specialist (Traveling)

Safety Specialist

InPwr, Inc. is looking for a Safety Specialist to join our dynamic team! We are an award-winning electrical design-build firm headquartered in Indianapolis, IN, with offices in Denver, CO, and Los Angeles, CA. Named a 2019 Top Places to Work, we believe in building it better, focus on complex opportunities, and taking the electrical design to the next level, with licenses in over forty states and projects across the nation.

We InPwr people through personal commitment, relentless dedication, and driving results together. Come Join our Team!

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance 100% company paid for employees
• Paid vacation & holidays
• 401(k) company match
• 30-day paid sabbatical every 5 years of employment
• Company provided safety certifications
• Family focused culture
• Stable employment with a growing company
• Highly competitive salary

The Site Safety Specialist is the designated safety authority on the project and is responsible for the overall implementation, enforcement, and continuous improvement of the project's safety and health program. This position serves as the primary on-site safety leader, directs lower-tier safety staff, and ensures full compliance with OSHA, owner, and company requirements.

Location: various project sites nationwide (must be willing to travel)

Day-to-day tasks include, but not limited to the following:

• Conduct daily job-site safety inspections and complete electronic daily reports
• Assist the Site Safety Supervisor with incident investigations, evidence collection, witness statements, and corrective-action tracking
• Issue hot-work permits, confined-space entry permits, excavation permits, and other daily permits
• Verify subcontractor paperwork (safety programs, training records, insurance, etc.)
• Coach foremen and craft workers on proper PPE use, fall protection, scaffolding, LOTO, and other high-risk activities
• Deliver daily/weekly toolbox talks and new-hire safety orientations as directed
• Maintain safety bulletin boards, signage, first-aid stations, and fire extinguishers
• Track and order PPE and basic safety supplies for the site
• Enter near-miss and observation cards into the company safety software
• Participate in weekly subcontractor safety meetings and site audits
• Immediately report serious hazards or stop-work situations to the Site Safety Supervisor
• Support the Site Safety Supervisor during owner or OSHA inspections

Required Qualifications

• • Minimum 23 years of construction field safety experience (commercial, industrial, or electrical projects preferred)
  • Current OSHA 30-Hour Construction card
  • Strong verbal communication skills and ability to coach/coach-up craft workers without creating conflict
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office and mobile safety apps (Procore, Safety Reports, etc.)
  • Ability to walk large job sites daily, climb ladders, and work in all weather conditions
  • Valid driver's license and ability to pass background check/drug screen

Preferred (but not required) Certifications

• OSHA 500/501, CHST, STS-C, or First Aid/CPR Instructor
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus
• Prior electrical or specialty contractor experience

Working/ Environment/ Physical Demands to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This is a stationary position that requires frequent sitting or standing, repetitive wrist motions, grasping, speaking, listening, close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Employees in this position must be physically able to efficiently perform the essential functions of the position.

EEO, Drug Free Workplace

Safety has always been our priority. Along with the usual protocols to protect our workforce, vendors, and business partners, we've implemented additional safety standards, specifically in response to minimizing the possibility of transmission of the COVID-19 virus. Along with CDC recommended guidelines associated with hand-sanitization and safe-distancing, we've established procedures to reduce exposure and susceptibility. These include providing personnel with appropriate PPE, limiting non-essential foot traffic, added cleaning protocols, and encouraging open lines of communication for feedback, questions, and concerns. Employment contingent upon successful completion of background investigation and drug screening. Smoke-free workplace. Drug-free work environment according to Federal Law.