Safety Specialist II - (Midwest Road Warrior)

: This role will require **regular travel within the project geographic region**. For reference, Columbus, OH is considered to be the central point of the territory, with jobs extending West to Dayton, OH and into Indiana and Southeast to West Virginia. **Overnight travel is required.** The company will pay for the hotel accommodations.**\*\*****Essential Duties and Responsibilities**:* Coordinate, implement and monitor the Company Safety and Health Program at various project locations.* Assist in developing and implementing strategies for reducing and eliminating injuries, illness and other incidents in a manner that effectively ensures the attainment of business unit targets and objectives.* Provide training and education to Company personnel regarding safety and health requirements.* Support pre-job safety planning meetings to plan for potential hazards and problems prior to start of job, and develop emergency response plans for projects.* Initiate, coordinate and lead safety meetings and training programs to ensure the effective communication of company policy and procedures.* Independently initiate, perform and document safety and health audits, evaluations, inspections and/or behavioral observations throughout the Company's operations and communicate and facilitate the implementation of corrective and preventative actions.* Assist in the investigation of injury, illness and general liability incidents.* Develop and issue regular safety and health correspondence.* Provide updated information to team members regarding updates to company or regulatory requirement changes.* Self-identify team members that need assistance, training, coaching, or support meeting the Company safety and health requirements.* Coordinate project safety programs with subcontractors, vendors and third-party personnel to ensure adherence to Company safety policies and procedures.* Serve as a point of contact for any federal, state or municipal safety or risk management authority and/or personnel, including but not limited to OSHA, when the Company Safety Manager is not available.* Bachelors degree in Safety and Health or equivalent combinations of technical training and experience is a plus but not required.* Five (5) plus years of experience with safety and health in the construction industry is preferred.* Pipeline experience is a strong plus.**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**:* Knowledge of OSHA, DOT and EPA regulations as well as other state/federal safety regulations and company safety policies/procedures.* Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.* Excellent organization skills and the ability to independently prioritize.* Ability to think independently, communicate thoroughly and influence the implementation of the appropriate corrective and preventative actions.* Ability to work in high production environment (50+ hours/week, including nights and weekends) and respond quickly and effectively under pressure and deadlines.* Ability to make independent judgments to manage and facilitate company programs/policies as they relate to the safety of our work.* Ability to positively interact and influence front line supervisors and field personnel to create a safe work environment.**Benefits:** IKPS offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, life, and disability insurance, paid time off and a 401K plan. #J-18808-Ljbffr