Site Safety Leader - Brookings, SD

We build trust among our communities and our people by cultivating the right team for every job. We are committed to fostering a creative and collaborative culture with a focus on career growth and balance in the workplace.

AP has diligently built a strong foundation of expertise, experience and exceptional results. We continually invest in our talented team by providing the latest tools, technologies and training necessary to stay ahead of the curve. We set our employees up for long-term success through mentorship opportunities and professional growth and advancement for every person in every role.

We recognize the contributions of our team members with unique experiences and capabilities and strive to establish a work environment that maximizes our collective potential. Going beyond the build for our employees lays a strong foundation for success across AP. We commit to a balanced, value-centered work environment for meaningful projects, careers and talent.

Job Description:

Adolfson and Peterson Construction is currently hiring for a Site Safety Leader. Initially, the focus will be dedicated to a large vertical construction project in the Brooking, SD area.

This role will manage AP’s safety program onsite to ensure a safe environment for all team members. Champion the Incident and Injury Free (IIF) philosophy and culture in a manner that supports senior managements’ commitment operate in a manner that fosters and supports the IIF initiative. Provide safety trainings and communicate safety issues. This position may be responsible for a region’s safety program or be assigned specifically to designated projects.

Primary Accountabilities

• Take personal responsibility for working safely within an Incident and Injury Free (IIF) culture.

  • Be a champion to support IIF efforts for working safely and building a culture of care and concern within the organization that reinforces the behavioral aspects of working and living safely.

  • Maintain a relationship with safety to hold responsibility for personal safety, the safety of each person in the company, and the IIF performance of the entire workforce.

  • As a leader, consistently communicate and reinforce the tenets of an IIF workplace. Be willing to discuss a personal commitment and desire for all team members to work safely and attain an IIF workplace.

  • As a leader, ensure that processes and procedures that support an IIF culture are maintained and reviewed for continuous improvement.

• Collaborate with other team members to implement and maintain the project site specific safety program.

  • Maintain a program that encourages safe behavior for all site team members and reinforces the achievement of safety goals and objectives.

  • Recognize and recommend compliance-based safety and health training opportunities.

  • Utilize learning management system to identify and assign site specific training topics.

  • Further the safety education of all project site team members whether by formal classes, seminars, workshops, or situational and spontaneous coaching

  • Verify SDS and Health and Safety Manuals are available on site.

  • Monitor site safety communications to maintain training effectiveness (signage, toolbox talks, site safety committee meetings, etc.).

• Manage the safety program on an assigned project in accordance with organization-wide requirements and best practices.

  • Ensure compliance with policies and practices that result in employee behavior that reinforces AP senior management’s commitment to IIF.

  • Conduct the safety training program in accordance with all organizational standards, practices, and policies.\

  • Manage task-based training for all team members on AP jobsites.

  • Distribute new and changing safety related information and provide training when necessary.

  • Present the safety orientation program to new employees.

• Monitor a single project’s safety program and communicate findings to senior management and project team members.

  • Perform safety inspections on projects at a designated frequency. Instruct and train field team members in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe practices and conditions to eliminate hazards.

  • Schedule and facilitate onsite OSHA consultation.

  • Ensure compliance with corporate, State, and Federal regulations and guidelines regarding to occupational safety & health.

  • Work closely with Superintendents, Project Managers, Subcontractors, and Owners to ensure compliance with various safety policies.

  • Assist in the development of safety plans for high risk/unique work.

  • Identify areas of deficiency or trends and communicate to project management.

• In coordination with leadership, provide assistance for the onsite worker’s compensation needs.

  • Provide effective communication with onsite safety personnel to ensure injuries are managed appropriately (return to work, light duty, etc.).

  • Conduct formal investigations in work related incidents to determine cause and corrective actions - work with regional director and manager on implementation.

  • Monitor the return-to-work process for injured team members to minimize the impact of an injured team member returning to a jobsite.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• History of experience and proven results including:

  • Two-year degree or bachelor’s degree in industrial safety, safety management, or related field preferred\

  • 5 years minimum of directly related experience in a construction safety role as a title safety professional.

  • Experience working through inspections and audits with state and local government agencies.

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Word and Excel.

  • OSHA 30 and/or OSHA 510 certification preferred.

  • First Aid/CPR/AED Certification

  • CHST (Construction Health and Safety Technician) Certificate or ability obtain within their first 6 months of employment.

  • Experience conducting safety trainings.

• Competent in the following areas: excavation, trenching, fall protection, confined space, silica and scaffolding, rigging & signaling.

• Working knowledge of EHS standards, industry regulatory standards in construction, with the ability to communicate such standards to others.

• Ability and willingness to travel.

• Willingness to work in various (sometimes extreme) climate conditions.

• Demonstrated integrity and ethical standards.

• Developed skills (written, oral, and listening) to effectively communicate with diverse audiences.

• Ability to drive to the core of complex issues and provide insightful and constructive feedback.

Estimated Pay:

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance

• Health Savings Account

• 401(k)

• Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent & Medical Reimbursement)

• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays

• Tuition Assistance Program

• Employee Referral Bonus

Adolfson & Peterson Construction’s (AP) ability to adapt and innovate has driven our success for more than 80 years. We are consistently ranked among the top construction managers and general contractors in the nation while maintaining one of the safest records in the industry. We bring positive and measurable change to the communities where we live, work and build. And we invest in new processes and technology to be operationally excellent and remain at the forefront of the ever-changing industry.

We have been committed to quality, innovation, safety and strong relationships since our beginning in 1946. AP offers preconstruction, construction and contracting services to commercial, education, healthcare, hospitality, industrial, multifamily, municipal, data center, and senior living markets with offices across Arizona, Colorado, Minnesota, North Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming. We employ more than 850 team members who strive for excellence and embody loyalty, trust and genuine love for what they do.

We go beyond the build for our communities and our people.

Adolfson & Peterson Construction is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer