Field Safety Advisor

Summary:
The Field Safety Advisor will provide construction safety management guidance and support to Ontivity and client management during development, planning, engineering, construction, modification and betterment projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the Safety/Quality Manager with the following:
• Review construction safety programs, practices and construction methods
• Provide general and technical consulting for Site industrial safety related issues
• Assist in facilitating client/contractor communications
• Coordinate issue identification and resolution between project participants
• Review and provide feedback on proposed corrective actions. Follow up on corrective action effectiveness
• Assists as needed in preparation, review and approval of job safety analysis, and update as necessary for changed conditions
• Provide training classes to employees
• Onsite inspection of safety equipment for site work
• Assist with post-incident investigations and provide feedback to prevent other incidents from happening
• Perform site safety surveillance and report results
• Help evaluate the need and assist in obtaining required safety equipment as necessary
• Participate in the company weekly safety call
• Help to ensure the Safety and Data Sheet (SDS) notebooks are up-to-date
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Demands

• Employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms
• Occasionally required to climb towers as needed.
• Occasionally required to lift or move up to 25 pounds
• Must be able to pass pre-employment screening that includes background and drug testing and participate in random testing program
• Position requires working in all conditions including outdoors and in a professional office atmosphere
• Must possess valid driver’s license and is required to drive company vehicles

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be detail-oriented
• Must have strong organizational, time management and prioritization abilities
• Must be a team player and possess excellent communication skills (both oral and written)
• Experienced in OSHA regulations and the implementation of those regulations
• Project planning skills
• Climber-rescuer certification
• Radio Frequency training
• First Aid/CPR certification
• OSHA 10 hour or 30 hour training certification
• Train the trainer certification is preferred

Supervisory Requirements:

• This position does not have supervisory requirements

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

• This is a full time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with extensive overtime requirements

Travel

• Extensive travel to job sites is required for this position

Required Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) is required, Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Three to five years of proven safety management experience required
• Knowledge of construction safety measures and accident prevention required

EEO Statement

Ontivity provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability and genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Ontivity complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Ontivity expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information disability or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Ontivity’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.