Safety Coordinator - West Palm/Fort Pierce Area

Safety Specialist

CK Contractors and Development, LLC's roots date back to 1966, and during the past 60 years our team had been developing properties throughout the Southeast, earning the distinction of being one of the leading construction site development contractors.

We offer competitive wages and solid career opportunities. Are you looking to join a great team?

Position Overview:

The Safety Specialist is a full-time, exempt position. This position is responsible for training employees and monitoring field safety to ensure a safe and fully compliant work environment for all employees. The Safety Specialist should also be able to assist the Safety Director in identifying opportunities to minimize workplace health hazards quickly and efficiently.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conducts safety training.
• Performs safety inspections and audits to identify possible safety issues and assess employee compliance with safety regulations.
• Identifies opportunities to minimize workplace injuries, accidents, and health problems.
• Stops operations and activities that could harm employees or equipment.
• Transports injured employees to get medical attention.
• Assists in logging training records.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local safety laws, regulations, codes, and rules.
• Provides support to the safety committee.
• Reviews safety training and recommends revisions, improvements, and updates.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications for Safety Specialist

• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.
• Ability to conduct training in both English and Spanish a plus.
• Extensive knowledge of OSHA construction regulations, hazard identification and corrections, environmental regulations, workers compensation, and human behavior.
• Ability to deal calmly and effectively in high-stress situations.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong computer literacy including Microsoft Office applications.
• Exceptional multitasking and organizational skills.
• Skill in communicating effectively verbally and in writing with employees at all levels.

Education and Experience:

Any combination of education and experience that provides the knowledge and abilities listed qualifies.

• Three (3) to five (5) years of construction safety knowledge with a focus on land development and utility installation.
• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health, Health and Safety, Environmental Health, or a related field is preferred.

Certifications:

• OSHA 30-hour Construction certification required.
• OSHA 510 or 511 certification is preferred or can be obtained in first year.

Competencies:

• Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical.
• Stress Tolerance Job requires dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
• Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable in fulfilling obligations.
• Initiative Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.

Physical Requirements:

• Physically able to work seated in front of a computer for long hours at a time.
• Physically able to walk job sites and work in the elements during work hours.
• Ability to travel to and from various jobsite locations as required to conduct safety inspections, audits, and investigations.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.

Work Hours:

The normal work hours for this position are Monday Friday, 7:00am 5:00pm.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that includes competitive health insurance, dental and vision coverage, life insurance, and a 401(k) retirement savings plan. In addition to financial security, we prioritize the well-being of our team members by offering paid time off, a safe work environment, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). We believe that by investing in our employees' health, wellness, and safety, we can cultivate a motivated and dedicated workforce, leading to the overall success and growth of our company.

Employees are expected to follow all OSHA and company policies to minimize accidents and injuries to personnel and property.

All applicants to whom a conditional offer of employment is made shall undergo and pass pre-employment screening, including a drug test prior to beginning work.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.