Safety Specialist

Whether you’re a recent grad or a seasoned professional, you can experience meaningful career growth at MPS. Enjoy a true sense of ownership as you work with a proven industry leader on some of the most exciting and high-profile projects in the nation. We offer a wide range of job opportunities, competitive compensation, full benefits, an Employee Stock Ownership Plan and more. YOUR NEXT OPPORTUNITY: Under limited supervision, the Safety Specialist will implement and administer all aspects of the corporate environmental, health, and safety (EHS) program and the site-specific safety program for assigned area or responsibility. WHAT YOU’LL DO: Implement and administer environmental, health, and safety (EHS) program and site-specific environmental, health, and safety (EHS) plans. Implement, administer, and conduct orientation and basic trainings. Continuously educating, coaching, and mentoring either in a classroom, meeting, or during job walks. Performs regular and frequent site inspections and observations. Engages with employees, supervision, and management, continuously educating, coaching on safe work practices. Seeks opportunities to praise, recognize, and award our employees and teams. Documents findings, compiles information, creates detailed reports, analyzes data, and tracks progress. Maintains files and records for long term storage. Coordinates with client/owner, project management, field supervision, and divisional/regional leadership to ensure successful implementation of EHS program/plan. Represents safety in meetings. Begins the shift in the field, coordinating with crews, participating in pre-task plans and stretch and flex, ensuring teams have what they need to work safely. Performs, documents, and records environmental sampling utilizing tools like a dosimeter, light meter, multi-gas meter, etc. Coordinates emergency response, provides care for injured employees, performs incident investigation, conducts interviews, compiles information and photographs, completes incident reports, participates in incident review process, tracks progress on recommended corrective actions, and develops lessons learned to be shared. WHAT YOU BRING TO US: Bachelor’s degree in environmental, health, safety High school diploma or equivalent w/ experience. 0-6 months with bachelor’s degree 5 years of relevant experience w/ high school diploma or equivalent. TRAVEL: Some travel may be required WORKING CONDITIONS: General work environment – sitting for long periods, standing, walking, typing, carrying, pushing, bending. Work is conducted primarily indoors with varying environmental conditions such as fluorescent lighting and air conditioning Noise level is usually low to medium; it can be loud on the jobsite. We fully comply with the ADA and applicable state law, including considering reasonable accommodation measures that may enable qualified disabled applicants and employees to perform essential functions. Sitting, standing on hard surfaces or irregular terrain, walking on level surfaces or irregular terrain, climbing ladders and steps, bending, twisting, or pushing may be required at times. Must be able to safely lift 50 lbs. Work maybe indoor or outdoor, climates vary by location and season. Hot, cold, humid, wet conditions are possible at times. May encounter noise and dust on construction sites. YOU Matter – Our Benefits ESOP – Employee Stock Ownership 401K Annual bonus program based upon performance, profitability, and achievement 17 PTO days per year plus 10 paid holidays Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Term Life, AD&D Insurance, and Voluntary Life Insurance Disability Income Protection Insurance Pre-tax Flexible Spending Plans (Health and Dependent Care) Charitable Giving Match with our Rosendin Foundation The pay range for this role is what we expect to pay for candidates that meet the specified qualifications and requirements listed on this job description. Candidate’s pay can vary based on location, job-related experience, skills, and education. Our success is rooted in our people. We all come together around long-term vision and a sense of shared ownership. As a group, we do whatever it takes to ensure the success of our business…and your career. MPS is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are considered regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Our success is rooted in our people. We all come together around long-term vision and a sense of shared ownership. As a group, we do whatever it takes to ensure the success of our business…and your career. The safety of MPS’s employees, clients, partners, and community members is a value that has been a part of our history for more than 100 years. At the heart of what we do is our core value: We Care. This Core Value is built upon integrity and the creation of an environment where our people are empowered to work safely, be their best selves, and respect each other. MPS is committed to our unwavering focus to Care, Share, Listen, Innovate, and Excel. In the light of the uncertainties presented by Covid-19, we have modified our recruitment efforts. Please continue to review our website for updates and career opportunities as we look to hire industry-leading talent in a range of disciplines including Project Management, Estimating, Engineering, Safety, and more. Thank you for your ongoing support as we work together to make the best decisions for all our employees, families, and communities. It is not just about our success but recognizing that we do not succeed unless we do our part to support our families, communities. Founded in 2011, MPS delivers extensive engineering, product development and deployment experience. We continually seek to lead our industry by inspiring current and future generations to build full-system solutions matched to our customers’ most exacting requirements. We are a wholly-owned subsidiary of MPS Holdings, Inc., one of the largest privately-owned electrical contractors in the United States.