Safety Specialist

Safety Specialist

The Safety Specialist reviews and implements the company safety program to ensure a safe, healthy, and accident-free work environment on assigned projects. The Safety Specialist also assists in developing, implementing, and administering job safety and health training programs, and provides input for jobsite safety meetings. The Safety Specialist conducts safety surveys, participates in pre-job and pre-task planning for project safety activities, coordinates the safety program with client requirements. The Safety Specialist keeps assigned jobs current on all applicable OSHA, State, or other governmental safety, health, and environmental requirements, conducts regular unannounced visits at all jobsites, analyzes and recommends corrective action for all accidents or near misses.

Essential Functions

• Aid Project Teams in establishing the Jobsite Specific Safety Program
• Participate and help to facilitate Safety pre-planning for assigned projects.
• Coach workforce on proper safety procedures and processes.
• Perform jobsite audits on assigned projects.
• Perform incident investigations.
• Network with local Safety Groups/Associations
• Assess training needs based upon jobsite conditions/issues/trends.
• Provide safety solutions to technical safety challenges in the field.
• Participate with corporate/department training initiatives by presenting/co-presenting training to Operations Employees
• Provide input into monthly planning sessions providing the overall safety direction within the company.
• Deliver health and safety programs to train employees in worksite safety practices by promoting and leading a site culture where safety is engrained as a core value with all employees.
• Collaborate with employees to identify and implement solutions to safety issues identified in inspections and investigations to eliminate incidents and prevent recurrence.
• Review incident and injury reporting and analyze data to identify trends.
• Lead and ensure thorough investigation of all incidents, in coordination with site leadership.
• Foster/develop a culture where everyone is actively engaged in performing their work in a safe manner and co-workers hold each other accountable to prevent at-risk behaviors.
• Oversee regulatory compliance audits/inspections and associated record keeping.

Site Communications & Engagement

• Develop & manage relationships at all levels including projects/craft, shop, site leadership, corporate office, and client/owners.
• Develop and cultivate relationships external to clients, including subcontractors, regulatory entities, medical service providers and other appropriate entities.
• Trend and benchmark Safety Performance - Monitor/Review internal reporting requirements for assigned region(s).
• Assist with the development for Action Plans for Safety Performance.
• Participate and provide guidance in Safety Committee meeting.
• Consistent presence on site - Timely response to questions or issues.

Worksite/Incident Management

• Work with Site Management teams on job site safety planning, including but not limited to the following:
• Maintain site wide Safety programs and policies.
• Participate in assigned or required safety meetings.
• Coordinate and/or administers safety orientations for new personnel.
• Assure timely investigations, inspections, and reporting of Safety matters within the area assigned.
• Minimum of weekly site safety inspections, trend identification and correction
• Maintain records, reports, and documents to meet company or regulatory requirements.
• Ensure understanding of site needs by individual engagement of site staff.
• Report all incidents to Safety Director.
• Assist taking individuals to clinic.
• Lead comprehensive incident investigations; obtain & protects collected data.
• Assist with creation of company wide lessons learned.

Training

• Facilitate training programs focusing on the specific needs of a site.
• Facilitate new Hire training, Fall Protection, equipment training, etc.
• Coordinate with operations to schedule training and refresher training.
• Assist with the development and implementation of training materials.
• Assist with the development of safety toolbox talks.
• Hazard Recognition tools & skill development.
• Mentor & assist site staff, co-ops, provide support during new hire onboarding.
• Run training report of individuals assigned in region(s).
• Assist with the management and tracking of training records in assigned program.

Compliance / Risk Management

• Provide safety knowledge/expertise to ensure consistency in safety policies and procedures throughout project.
• Ensure emergency response systems, policies and procedures are in place to manage emergency situations.
• Communicates effectively with representatives of regulatory agencies/customers to resolve compliance issues and provide requested information.
• Provide data analysis & reports, regulatory interpretations & guidance on all safety and health policies and programs of critical importance to overall client and site objectives.
• Partner with the site staff to interpret, evaluate, and provide technical guidance on internal safety requirements, accident investigation, and implement corrective action measures.

Skills and Abilities

• Thorough understanding of company operations, industry practices, processes, standards, etc., and their impact on the success of the company.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Organizational and planning skills.
• Adept at professionally handling/making difficult decision making and follow through.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health/Safety (preferred).
• Or minimum of 2 years' experience in a Safety role or in work experience.
• OSHA 30 (preferred)
• Safety Certifications (e.g. GSP, CHST, OHST, ASP, CSP) are preferred but not required.
• Technical working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and DOT regulations
• Practical experience in employee safety training
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficient in MS-Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Ferguson Construction Company