Safety Specialist

The D.A. Collins Family of Companies has brought safety, quality and productivity to industrial, infrastructure, highway, and bridge construction for over 75 years.  We are seeking a reliable individual for a position as a Safety Specialist to join a dedicated and hard-working team out of Syracuse, New York. If you are serious about your next job, D.A. Collins Family of Companies is an ideal place to grow your career. 

Great benefit package including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance and a company-funded retirement plan.  Please include your résumé and cover letter with your application. 

Upon acceptance of offer, we will coordinate new hire paperwork and pre-employment substance abuse screening (Drug Free Employer).

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

·         Clearly articulate the Company’s safety vision, objectives, strategies, policies, and procedures in order to build a safety culture dedicated to behaviors which lead to best-in-class

·         Drives the Company’s safety vision

·         Anticipating problems & providing solutions

·         Sharing knowledge with, and providing training to all levels of Company employees

·         Interacting with clients, subcontractors, and inspectors

·         Conduct onsite safety and health audits

·         Submit Safety Observations

·         Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions and conclusions, and monitors results to make improvements or take corrective action

·         Ensures safety & health training meets the needs of internal and external (client & regulating entities) requirements, so staff has the safety training to safely perform tasks. 

·         Conducts incident investigations, works to establish contributing and root causes and assists with the completion of company incident reports.

·         Manages hazard assessment activities by conducting safety inspections, and analyzing inspection and incident data to identify opportunities to develop preventive and corrective practices

·         Collaborates with Director and safety team to develop annual plans for safety & health initiatives, including training

·         Conducts their work as a high performance, customer-oriented work team, assisting with motivation, coaching, appraising, rewarding, disciplining, and addressing complaints and resolving issues related to Company safety.

In addition to the functions listed above, the employee is expected to: strive to exhibit and apply D.A. Collins Companies’ attributes by exercising honesty, integrity and respect with all clients, co-workers, and management. Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor, demonstrate a positive attitude, communicate effectively with co-workers and clients, work with accuracy, efficiency, and attention to detail, maintain good attendance by working when and where directed, work safely in compliance with all safety policies, respect the work environment and keep it as neat and clean as possible, and exercise initiative to learn new skills and tasks and to help co-workers when possible.

Required Qualifications:

·         ASP - CSP certification preferable

·         Minimum 3 years’ experience in construction or mining industry safety management

·         In depth technical knowledge of construction-related OSHA, state, and local regulatory standards, ability to recognize hazardous situations and implement effective corrective practices.

·         Must be an effective communication

·         Must have a valid driver’s license or reliable transportation to report to work on time.

Machines/tools/Equipment:

·         Must be able to operate typical office equipment, such as a computer, copier, printer, and calculator.

·         Must be able to operate safety equipment, monitoring devices, and camera.

 Working Conditions: 

·         Extensive travel by vehicle.

·         Weekend, night, and out-of-town work may be required.

·         Significant work at construction job sites during all stages, in all types of weather

·         Must be able to perform activities requiring use of arms and legs, including climbing ladders/scaffolding, lifting & handling materials, walking & balancing, stooping.

·         Must be able to speak & hear detailed information through oral communication.

·         Must be able to see clearly.

Compensation:

Competitive wage commensurate with experience.  Excellent benefit package including company paid health, dental and vision insurance with a company-funded retirement plan. 

Annual Salary Range:

$48,000 - $87,500

Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as related work experience, market conditions, education/training, certifications and other credentials, overtime when applicable, as well as applicable knowledge and skills.  

ATTENTION MILITARY/VETERAN JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with military members or veterans with relating skills below for this open role. The position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please apply.  Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is on-site at the location detailed in the job post.
Related MOS (AFSC) /SKILLS: Army-CP-12, 12C, 12N, 68W.  Air Force-1S0X1, Navy-L03A (8404).

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and we provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

Salary : $48,000 - $87,500