What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Specialist position at Pacifica Services, Inc.?
Job Duties:
- Conducts construction site safety audits to identify improper procedures, checks equipment and facilities for hazardous conditions, and recommends corrective actions
- Monitors policies, procedures, programs, standards, and design criteria affecting construction safety at multiple construction projects
- Investigates complaints and on-site construction accidents to determine root cause and recommend effective hazard controls
- Conducts noise, ventilation, and gas testing at construction sites to determine if employees may be exposed to unhealthy conditions and makes appropriate recommendations
- Conducts construction safety and standard reporting procedure training for Project Managers and on-site employees
- Collects and analyzes injury, claim, and safety survey statistical data to write technical reports and make presentations to contractors and District management regarding contractor performance
- Coordinates construction safety activities such as project site safety audits and attends prebid and post-award contract meetings as a member of the Owner Controlled Insurance Program (OCIP) team
- Reviews construction Injury Illness and Prevention Programs (IIPPs) submitted by contractors for accuracy and conformance with safety standards
- Trains, assigns projects, and tasks to lower-level personnel, and reviews reports for completeness and accuracy
- Performs other duties as assigned
- 10 years' full-time paid professional construction safety management experience in developing and implementing accident prevention programs for a large private or public organization
- Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor's degree in industrial or environmental engineering, Occupational Safety or Industrial Hygiene or closely related field
- Graduation from a recognized college or university with Professional Safety Certification
- Two years of college education with a Professional Safety Certification and an additional 2 year full-time professional paid experience in construction safety management to compensate for the years of education.
- Completion of the OSHA 500 and 40-hour HAZPOWER courses is preferred
- Any Professional Safety Certification from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP)
- Licensed Safety Professional (LSP) from the National Association of Safety Professionals (NASP)
- Certified Safety Manager (CSM) from the National Association of Safety Professionals (NASP)
- Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) from the American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH)
Salary : $110,000 - $119,000