What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Specialist position at FDR Safety?
FDRsafety is seeking a Safety Specialist for a large utility contractor near Milwaukee, WI. This is a full-time permanent opportunity that will offer a generous base salary, a lucrative benefits package, and substantial opportunities for growth. This individual will be responsible for assisting in planning, implementing, and supervising all field project-related safety programs and policies.
Responsibilities:
- Provide unwavering leadership for safety in the organization; work to control and eliminate hazards of the working environment; support field crews in all aspects of safety, employee engagement in safety; and support the safety goals and objectives of the Company.
- Trains field personnel in OSHA and company policies and procedures.
- Conducts all aspects of new employee orientation and training programs for field employees.
- Participates with project management and field crews in pre-planning job site safety activities.
- Enforces safety policies to include advising on, and facilitating employee disciplinary actions as warranted.
- Conducts and documents site safety inspections to ensure compliance with safety and health programs; identifies unsafe working conditions; initiates corrective actions; completes detailed safety audit reports and distributes to appropriate parties.
- Conducts timely incident investigations and RCA (root cause accident) investigations as needed; files all appropriate reports and communicates with management as needed.
- Maintains a working knowledge of the latest developments in the construction industry safety field; develops safety training/education programs and implements those programs in a comprehensive and professional manner; documents training and education programs.
- As required, acts as OSHA liaison to outside parties, insurance representatives, etc. Coordinates and facilitates regulator (OSHA) inspections to include preparation of written appeals in response to citations.
- Performs additional assignments as directed by the Safety Manager/Direct Supervisor.
Requirements:
- BS Degree in occupational safety/health or four-year equivalent industry experience.
- CPR/First Aid/AED Trainer
- OSHA 500 Construction Trainer and CUSP (Certified Utility Safety Professional) desired but not mandatory
- One to five years Electric power construction or industrial safety experience with strong interest in safety field.
- Working knowledge and ability to enforce all federal, state, local and Company safety regulations. Knowledge of OSHA 1926.269 Subpart V Electrical Power Transmission & Distribution desired.
- Ability to recognize unsafe or hazardous working conditions and implement corrective measures as necessary.
- Strong interpersonal and group presentation skills required.
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.