Safety Specialist

INTREN Operational Performance:

Field Support

• Perform regular jobsite inspections of all crews to identify unsafe conditions and unsafe work practices.
• Consistently and fairly enforce all company safety rules. Work with managers and supervisors to apply the proper company disciplinary procedures for those employees who violate safety rules.
• Ensure OSHA, EPA and DOT compliance.
• Ensures Damage Prevention standards are utilized and effective.
• Responds to events as necessary to manage response, site safety, customer interface and preliminary investigation.
• Ensure that BASE is contacted per procedure for all applicable events.
• Resolution of any equipment and vehicle issues which may include: compliance with maintenance programs; recommendations of needed repairs; driver qualifications; ensure accurate registrations; DOT inspections and proof of insurance; monitoring annual inspections of company vehicles.
• May conduct small tool inventories.
• Partners with utility companies concerning construction standard issues.
• May assist other Field Support Coordinators from other areas as needed.

Training

• Performs initial training for all field related new hires.
• Perform regular safety training sessions and hold toolbox talks with crews at show-ups or on jobsites.
• Monitors the training needs of the workforce and helps develop, present and keep records for all training.
• Conduct subcontractor training.

Safety Performance

• Monitors the completion and effectiveness of all safety programs.
• Responsible for incident and accident investigations.
• Provide root cause analysis on all incidents and accidents.
• Evaluate and monitor quality of workmanship.
• Be knowledgeable in applicable ANSI, EPA, OSHA, and other applicable standards.
• Ensure compliance with equipment maintenance programs.

Loss Prevention Management

• Responsible for carrying out all loss prevention programs, policies, and procedures, congruent with company objectives and culture.
• Assist in internal and external investigations, and make recommendations to management as necessary.
• Conduct safety & quality audits when necessary.
• Oversee and monitor driver risk management program.
• May provide loss prevention training.
• Conducts joint investigations with client security representatives, including but not limited to driver, facility, employee, agent, third party and external investigations.
• Maintains positive interaction with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies to assist in common loss reduction goals.
• Actively coordinates and assists management with strategies and solutions for security related matters.
• Implements and adapts security requirements for sub-contractors.
• Assists management when security incidents occurred and supervises the execution of agreed corrective actions.
• Executes security audits.

• BA/BS in Risk Management Discipline (Safety, Quality, Environment, Criminal Justice) and 3 years’ experience or minimum of 5-10 years of Foreman or General Foreman experience.
• Prefer a candidate with knowledge of the natural gas, electrical or underground/overhead utilities.
• Excellent interpersonal & communication skills, able to work and communicate at all levels.
• Computer skills in most Microsoft programs.