Safety Representative

The purpose of this job is to provide support to Safety Director by implementing safety review of job sites; ensure safe, healthy, and accident-free work environment; and safety training to office and field personnel. Provide safety support to all active job sites in the South Texas Division.

Functional Areas of Responsibility

• Safety
• Environmental
• Industrial Hygiene

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Gather information necessary to identify possible exposures and effects to any existing hazards associated with the project and its operations
• Devise methods (strategies) and make recommendations in eliminating/controlling hazard exposures
• Develop, prepare and conduct training as needed to inform employees of proper working methods, controls and personal protective equipment needed for specific work task
• Create, develop and present safety-training programs as assigned to include specialized, re-certification, new hire orientation and procedural sessions
• Ensure all training records are well documented and properly filed
• Attend training sessions as needed to improve professional skills
• Provide solutions for identified hazards
• Interact with field personnel, supervision and management to disseminate safety information
• Conduct and/or attend incident investigations when required
• Generate, create and distribute all reports correctly and in a timely manner
• Attend project site safety meetings weekly
• Conduct daily walk through of work areas
• Assist in pre-job activities to promote integration of safety into production elements
• Provide first aid treatment at level of care as needed
• Report unsafe conditions to management
• Maintain company safety and health programs
• Perform administrative tasks as needed
• Establish treatment centers at project locations in case of medical needs
• Perform accident investigations as needed
• Review incoming safety correspondence and act accordingly
• Provide on-going support for project safety related needs
• Advise management of changes in regulations as needed
• Ensure all reporting is performed in a timely manner
• Promote safety as a fundamental in every job
• Develop and disseminate weekly safety communication to field personnel.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Position Specific Success Factors

The 5 to 10 Behavioral Success Factors selected from Austin’s dictionary of Behavioral Success Factors that are most important in this position

• Customer Focus
• Building Partnerships
• Building Trust
• Communication
• Presentation Skills
• Continuous Learning
• Initiative
• Results Oriented
• Teamwork
• Innovative Thinking