Safety Technician in Centertown, KY (8 week boiler job)

Graywolf is seeking Safety Technicians in Centertown, KY

Graywolf is a heavy industrial/commercial construction contractor that provides end-to-end solutions from design, fabrication, construction, and facility management with a footprint that is nationwide.   With more than 45-years of experience in the industry, we have strong leadership and support teams who understand field servant leadership is the key to our success.  We are continually BUILDING new talent while developing our current talent.   As our assignments vary in duration and locations, we provide a safe and ethical environment and offer a competitive wage and benefit program.  We strive to be the best contractor with demonstrating a culture of Safety, Quality and Performance to deliver the best completed projects to our customers.  

Summary:

The Safety Technician is responsible to learn all safety functions necessary to support Graywolf Construction at the assigned jobsite. Assists the Project Safety Manager in all safety related matters.

Essential Duties: 

• Work as a leader in the safety department, functioning under the authority and direction of the Project Safety Manager
• Set exemplary standards of ethics and stewardship of the company’s resources, support company philosophy, practice and goals, function as a team player and help tomaintaingood communicationwith the Safety Department
• Learn toidentifyworkplace safety hazards and take necessary corrective action to eliminate or minimize them
• Observe the implement as directed the Zero Injury System of Safety Excellence
• Learn basic concepts of subcontractor safety management
• Learn basic construction techniques such as rigging, excavation, welding, electrical circuits, mechanical piping, steel erection, and concrete foundations
• Draft Lessons Learned and Safety Alert documents to be shared throughout the organization
• Conduct regular safety checks in the field
• Attend the weekly general safety meetings, and daily operations coordination meetings
• Conduct Safety Checks as directed by the Project Safety Manager
• Learn about safety program documentation, OSHA record keeping, document posting, trenching and scaffold permitting, and regulatory compliance documentation
• Participate in site inspections and testing as necessary for required permits, including confined space, hot work,riggingand trenching
• Maintain jobsite first aid and emergency response supplies
• Learn basic emergency preparedness requirements on a large construction project
• Learn the critical aspects of injury case management as it relates to OSHA Recordkeeping

Qualifications & Required Skills: 

• Minimum of 3 years of industrial construction experience
• Obtain OSHA 30 certification within 6 months of hire
• A high school diploma or GED isrequired
• Active listening skills
• Enthusiasm to learn
• Must be flexible to accommodate work in the office and field
• Must be willing to grow as a public speaker
• Must have a basic knowledge of the 1904 OSHA Recordkeeping standard

Physical/Site Requirements:

• Lift and carry heavy items weighing up to 45 pounds.
• Move in and around confined and cluttered places, and uneven areas. Full range of motion and flexibility consistent withage.
• Work up to a 12-hour shift in varying temperature extremes and other outsideconditions.
• Climb andmaintainbalance on steel framework, stairs, ladders, andscaffolds.
• Work at heights with fall protection, work from manlifts, baskets, JLG’s etc.
• PPE footwear/prescription safety glasses or eye shields required.  

Graywolf Integrated Construction Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.