Safety Specialist (Seasonal)

Forgen is dedicated to building a better future - for generations.

Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Miami, Florida

Position Summary

The Forgen Safety Specialist supports the implementation and administration of the Forgen Safety and Health Program. 
Primary responsibility is to support selected projects across the company, including high-profile and/or high-demand 
projects where superior safety and health performance is critical. This role is fully engaged in Forgen’s Incident and Injury 
Free (IIF) Commitment Journey. The Safety Specialist conducts, and coordinates site safety inspections/audits, reviews
and develops project Health and Safety Plans (HASPs), attends on-site safety meetings with Forgen project 
management team, develops and conducts on-the-job trainings, and facilitates incident investigations. and conducts
and coordinates project audits, develops project Health and Safety plans (HASPs), supervises, and supports Safety and
Health Supervisors/Technicians on their projects, conducts training, and facilitates incident investigations. Responsible 
for communicating information, leading, coaching, and training all levels of employees in safety and health compliance, 
policies, and best practices. The Safety Manager conducts air sampling and monitoring, completes/reviews permits, 
executes related duties as required by the environment and contract, develops consistent best practices and policies.

Forgen Overview

Forgen is a leading geotechnical and specialty civil construction company operating across North America. We are 
dedicated to delivering innovative solutions for complex civil, geotechnical, and environmental challenges, guided by our 
core values of integrity, passion, teamwork, and smart work.

Key Responsibilities

•  Embrace Forgen’s Core Values in all aspects of the job.
• Perform the roles and responsibilities for Safety Specialist as listed on the Accountability Chart.
• Responsible for driving a safety culture which promotes Incident and Injury Free Performance.
• Provide a day-to-day Safety and Health support that is effective and suitable to achieve Forgen objectives.
• Provide regular, reliable data for the purposes of monitoring Safety and Health performance.
• Help create, improve, and comply with project Health and Safety Plan (HASP).
• Ensure that Forgen Safety and Health requirements are widely and consistently understood and implemented.
• Apply hazard identification and risk assessment processes at project sites and ensure implementation of 
  appropriate control measures are taking place to reduce the risks to As Low As Reasonable Practical (ALARP).
• Participate in the development and review process of Activity Hazard Analysis (AHAs).
• Ensure all Safety Observations, inspections, training data, project specific information and incident reports are 
  entered in Safety Mojo.
• Promote Safety and Health awareness through conducting new hire orientation, safety training and participating 
  in Incident and Injury Free (IIF) campaigns.
• Conduct effective investigation of incidents and near misses, develop final reports and follow up corrective 
  actions.
• Participate fully and openly in all compliance assurance audits, inspections and project meetings.
• Serve as a liaison between Forgen and client representatives.
• Perform and document inspections i.e., fire extinguisher, portable ladder, body harness etc.
• Conduct weekly site walk throughs and provide updates.
• Review project schedules on a weekly basis and communicate with the direct line of reporting about conditions 
  and safety and health concerns about their project.
• Perform air sampling, monitoring, data logging, calibrating instruments and basic IH tasks.
• Follow up the certification, training, medical screening etc. expiration dates of project employees and 
  schedule/advise in advance accordingly.
• Identify the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) needs, order and issue PPE as required, and maintain 
  adequate supplies to support Operations.
• Identify third party training needs and notify Project team as well as the direct line of reporting.
• Develop safety and health related training packages and ensure project personnel are trained as per the Training 
  Matrix.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; strong written, verbal, and collaborative abilities.
• Perform additional assignments and special projects as directed.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in a safety, engineering, construction or a related discipline.
• A minimum of five plus years of experien