ZACHRY is currently seeking an experienced Industrial Project Safety Facilitator to support new construction work in Omaha, Nebraska.

Position Summary

The Safety Facilitator is challenged to work closely in a productive manner with “Line Management”. Communicating guidelines and established procedures without losing the realization that certain variances will be called upon. Using the skills of bringing forward clear facts to allow the more experienced Safety Support Team members to help evaluate unusual situations is critical. Building strong relationships with a variety of personalities on the Operations Team is paramount in supporting success as a facilitator. In addition, this position will be responsible for working with the WMS department to write permits for the project. 

Qualification Highlights

• Must have High School Diploma
• Must have 3 years of construction safety experience
• Must be able to meet all physical requirements.
• Must be able to work at heights in excess of 300 ft.
• Must have all required tools.
• Must have reliable transportation.

Position Responsibilities

• Observe the working conditions of the job site to ensure safe work conditions exist.
• Take corrective action when unsafe conditions exist. These actions include but are not limited to immediate correction, isolating and restricting the area's access until corrected, stopping all work as needed until the condition is corrected, and reporting conditions to the appropriate supervisor along with recommended action.
• Observe the behavior and actions of the site workforce for unsafe acts, and take immediate action to correct actions before an incident or accident occurs.
• Report all observations of unsafe conditions and acts verbally and written to management.
• Assist site workforce in planning work to be performed in regards to considering the safety aspects of the work.
• Assist site supervision in regards to safety briefs, pre-task planning, and development of Job Hazard Analysis (JHA's). This includes assisting in performing, reviewing, and guiding supervisors in providing efficient and effective briefs or JHA’s
• Respond to incidents and accidents providing emergency aid support as needed and ensuring that all unsafe acts or conditions have been corrected to eliminate any further incidents or accidents.
• Assist in issuing and inspecting personal protection equipment (PPE).
• Assist in performing investigations on safety incidents or accidents.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Required Qualifications

• Must have High School Diploma
• Must have at least 3 years of experience working as a safety facilitator or equivalent position OR worked in a supervisory field position and able to illustrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties.
• Must have a working knowledge of OSHA requirements and how to apply them to construction work. Must also be capable of learning and applying company and site safety rules to the work being performed.
• Must be able to read and properly interpret complex documents including but not limited to company safety policies, client safety documents, and documents explaining government requirements (OSHA/MSHA).
• Must have good leadership skills and the ability to work under difficult situations. This includes influencing others and dealing with conflict.
• Must have good verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to use problem-solving skills and critical thinking to resolve and identify issues, including safety risks.
• Must be able to perform basic functions on a computer including but not limited to word processing and working with spreadsheets.
• Must be willing to follow all company directives and safety procedures.
• Must be able to work at heights.
• Must have reliable transportation.

Preferred Qualification

• Current Zachry or Zachry ROF’ed employee.
• Former experience working with Zachry Industrial, Inc.
• Experience working as a craft worker and/or craft supervisor on an industrial construction project.
• Holds certification (training) in one or all of the following: OSHA 10, OSHA 30, OSHA, confined space (competent person), excavation (competent person), NCCER Field Safety, NCCER Safety Technology, and/or BCSP’s certification

Reports to Position

• This position does not have any direct reports.

Physical Requirements

• The employee will be required to adhere to large amounts of standing, walking, bending, squatting, and lifting. 
• Will talk and hear to communicate. 
• Will use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, and pull: objects, materials, controls, and tools.
• May be required to lift, carry and move up to 50lbs. 
• Will work at heights, climb ladders and stairways, work off of platforms and man lifts, and may occasionally work out on an open structure using the appropriate fall protection requirements.
• Must have good visual acuity and depth perception.
• Must be able to work outside in the changing weather conditions including the heat, cold, rain, snow, and wind.
• Will be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to: a hard hat, safety glasses/goggles, ear plugs/muffs, masks/respirators, safety vests, gloves, and leather work boots. 

Required Tools

• Rain Coat
• Rain Boots

ZACHRY is dedicated to providing a Safe and Drug-Free work environment and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.