Site Safety Health Officer

Site Safety And Health OfficerThis position is responsible for developing, maintaining, and managing the safety and loss prevention program for construction site projects.In this role you will:Assist in controlling hazardous working conditions and unsafe employee activitiesSupervise and coordinate project emergency action procedures, including work assignments, personnel administration, staffing, and training for emergency contingency plansDevelop and administer job site safety and environmental trainingComplete daily project safety audits, as well as property damage and personal injury investigationsProvide oversight to ensure that the project site conforms to all applicable safety regulationsDocument all accidents, safety violations, and unsafe conditionsProvide problem resolution for sites that are in violation of safety standardsSupport OSHA compliance officers, corporate safety officers, and insurance inspectors during on-site auditsMonitor contractor compliance with OSHA and Ross Group safety requirementsMaintain all safety documents for the project siteFacilitate necessary safety meetingsSubmit unplanned event forms to Human Resources if a work-related injury occursAssist in preparing written appeals for safety violation citationsPerform additional assignments per supervisor's direction.Manage staff through ensuring appropriate staffing, provide formal and informal evaluations/feedback, addressing employee issues when warranted and providing appropriate training and mentoring.As the ideal candidate you…Have experience in safety management on construction job sites, with a Bachelor's degree in Safety Management, Occupational Safety and Health, or a related field.Have a proven successful project history of maintaining quality and safety, you excel at managing rapidly changing priorities to accomplish project goals.Effectively manage field staff by appropriately staffing projects, providing formal and informal evaluations/feedback, addressing employee issues, and providing appropriate training and mentoringUse strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with all levels of employees, Ross Group management, and outside partners such as owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliersAre willing and able to travel to Ross Group project sites, typically located throughout the South and MidwestDon't mind flexible work hours, with an average of 50 hours per week or as neededExpectations in this role include:Identifying problems, gathering and analyzing information, and consulting with associated staff to make your project successfulMeeting established goals, while ensuring quality of work through accuracy and thoroughnessBeing flexible, well organized, and detail oriented, using efficient time management skills to meeting project deadlines and schedulesMaking timely decisions using sound and accurate judgment while keeping appropriate people informed in the decision process.Having a working knowledge of computers, Microsoft Office, and the internetWorking to increase your job knowledge, exhibiting the ability to learn and apply new skillsYou are physically able to:Work outdoors in extreme conditions such as cold, heat, and humidity on a regular, daily basisStand, climb, bend, and stoop on a regular, daily basisUse visual and auditory skillsSome positions warrant eligibility for a monthly auto allowance. When an employee is deemed eligible, the use of the vehicle must be for the employer's convenience; the use of the vehicle must be required as a condition of employment; vehicle must qualify as an acceptable vehicle defined by Company depending on the employee's function within the organization.Status: ExemptReports to: Project ManagerSecondarily Reports to: Vice-President of Operations