Safety Specialist - Construction

Position Overview

Are you passionate about safety and ensuring everyone is working in a safe condition and environment? How about doing so while working for one of the largest contractors in North America, with an opportunity to become a shareholder in the company? 

At Kiewit, one of our guiding principles on our projects and in every office is, “Nobody Gets Hurt.” We are currently looking for a Safety Specialist for our water treatment project near Portland, Oregon, who creates, supports, and upholds our program which reinforces our commitment to safety.

District Overview

Kiewit’s Northern California District is one of Kiewit’s leading infrastructure districts specializing in various types of work in the heavy civil, power, transportation, and water resource markets. Although most of our work is regionally based in Northern California, we also pursue various projects across the west coast.   

Location

This position will be based at our Water Treatment facility in the Portland, OR area. 

Responsibilities

• Managing the company environmental health and safety programs at the project level, driving a safety-oriented approach to work.
• Compiling, analyzing, and interpreting occupational illness and accident statistical data at the project level; recommending process and product safety features that will reduce employee exposure to chemical, physical, and biological work hazards.
• Routinely inspecting the facilities, machinery, and safety equipment in order to identify and correct potential hazards, and to ensure safety regulation compliance.
• Routinely monitoring the workforce for unsafe behaviors and coach employees on the correct behaviors when observed.
• Developing environmental health and safety training materials to include manuals, brochures, PowerPoint presentations etc.
• Developing a paperwork management system to track training records to track all safety training initiatives conducted personally or by outside consultants/vendors.
• Interpreting safety regulations for the project.
• Coordinating and presenting safety training to support client requirements including new hire orientation, fall protection, confined space, lockout/tagout and repertory.
• Interfacing with Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) (Provincial or federal) officials/inspectors in the event or a site visit.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate has 2 years of experience working on construction projects or water treatment facilities in an environmental health and safety related role. 
• Demonstrated ability to manage all aspects of a safety program on projects of increasing complexity. 
• Knowledge of OSHA and MSHA regulations and hazard recognition, record keeping and injury management skills. 
• Working knowledge of computers and experience with Microsoft Word and Excel. 
• ASP or CHST Preferred. 
• CPR/First Aid, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification and OSHA/MSHA instructor certifications are preferred. 
• Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environment. 
• Regularly sit, stand, walk and talk and listen; occasionally lift and move up objects up to 30 pounds.