Site Safety Specialist

Job Description:

The Site Safety Specialist will play a crucial role in ensuring the safety of personnel and compliance with safety regulations at this construction site. The Site Safety Specialist will play a critical role in fostering a safe working environment, preventing accidents, and ensuring regulatory compliance throughout the construction project. This position will be responsible for ensuring proper training of site employees, partnering with Safety Consultants, Superintendents, and Project Managers to ensure site compliance, and accurately documenting safety concerns/hazards while driving accountability at the job site.

A Day in the Life

Safety Planning and Implementation:

• Develop and implement safety programs, policies, and procedures for the construction site.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal safety regulations.
• Employee safety education in partnership with project supervisors to develop safe work plans for all phases and tasks

Risk Assessment:

• Conduct risk assessments and identify potential hazards on the construction site.
• Work with project managers and teams to develop strategies for mitigating risks.

Training and Education:

• Provide safety training to construction site personnel, including orientation for new workers.
• Keep the workforce informed about safety policies and procedures.

Inspections and Audits:

• Conduct regular safety inspections to identify and address unsafe conditions or practices.
• Perform audits to assess the overall effectiveness of the safety program.

Incident Investigation:

• Investigate accidents or incidents on the construction site and prepare reports, including Root Cause Analysis (RCA) reports.
• Implement corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.

Emergency Response Planning:

• Develop and communicate emergency response plans.
• Ensure that all personnel are familiar with emergency procedures.

Communication:

• Collaborate with project managers, contractors, and regulatory agencies on safety matters.
• Effectively communicate safety expectations to all levels of the construction team.
• Partner with field supervision to ensure safety hazard mitigation measures are included in the planning of project construction activities

Documentation:

• Maintain accurate records of safety-related activities, including training sessions and incident reports.
• Prepare reports for management and regulatory agencies

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Compliance:

• Enforce the use of appropriate PPE and ensure its availability on the construction site

Continuous Improvement:

• Stay informed about changes in safety regulations and industry best practices.
• Propose and implement improvements to enhance the safety program.

What You'll Need

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience working within the construction, waste, and/or transportation industries.  
• OSHA 30 Certification
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
• Procore Construction Software
• Working knowledge of safety/environmental principles and techniques. 
• Ability to define problems, collect and document data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of situations and events and respond accordingly.
• Ability to seek counsel, when needed, from appropriate resources.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with coworkers, management, subcontractors, regulatory agencies, etc.
• Ability to maintain compliance with all Veit policies and procedures.

What Will Set You Apart

• Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S) from accredited four-year college or university in a safety & health related discipline.
• Working knowledge of Construction, Waste, and Transportation industries.
• Construction safety experience specific to demolition and power plant safety.
• Knowledge of Construction/Auditing Software such as Procure and HCSS Safety.
• Advanced Safety Certificate(s) (OHST, CHST, CSP).
• OSHA 500 Certification.
• Confined Space, HAZWOPER, DOT, and MSHA training.
• Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License and current medical card.

Other

• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test.
• Must possess valid driver’s license and ability to maintain satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record.
• Requires