On-Site Safety Representative Southeast MO

On - Site Safety Representative - Southeast Missouri

The On-Site Safety Representative is responsible for promoting and enforcing a strong safety culture on active construction job sites. This role supports compliance with company safety policies, OSHA & MSHA regulations, and client requirements while working closely with Superintendents, Project Managers, and field personnel to prevent incidents and ensure a safe working environment.

To perform in this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Responsibilities

• Monitor daily job site activities to ensure compliance with company safety policies and MSHA standards
• Provide safety related guidance and assistance to all Foreman, Field Engineers and Superintendents
• Conduct site specific orientations on all employees, audit records and document via Site Docs
• Conduct daily crew assessments and monthly site audits and provide documentation in Procore
• Maintain project level training documentation and verification of training for employees on site
• Conduct documented weekly safety meetings for the project assigned. Weekly meetings are to follow a set agenda and be documented in a consistent manner
• Ensure that weekly safety meeting minutes are kept and distributed after each meeting
• Ensure that crane inspections are performed and documented at required intervals to include but not be limited to annually and upon each setup
• Ensure that adequate security measures are employed at the project facility and are being followed
• Ensure all safety related incidents are reported and incident reports are filled out according to the Safety Policy Manual
• Conduct incident investigations, including gathering witness statements; ensure thorough documentation of incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions, and recommend corrective actions and follow-up training
• Assist with substance abuse testing per company polices in coordination with
• Superintendent and HR Training Coordinator
• Attend project meetings as required to support Project Managers and Superintendents
• Assist Safety Management with OSHA/MSHA inspections and investigations
• Assist job site supervision with applicable permits
• Review project permits and correct any issues
• Review STA’s daily and upload to Site Docs
• Maintain open communication with all levels of site supervision and office management
• Conduct or assist with new hire orientations and paperwork as needed

MSHA Site Additional Responsibilities

• Support or participate in MSHA inspection and audits
• Conduct MSHA site preparation checklist when a new job is started and each time assigned to a new job(Surface or Underground)
• Ensure all employees and subcontractors receive required MSHA training, refreshers, and records are readily available for MSHA review

Meetings

• Conduct weekly safety meetings with project level Supervision, Project
• Management and Corporate Safety Department
• Bi-monthly virtual supervisor’s meeting via MS Teams when available
• Meet with Corporate Safety Department on weekly basis

Required Computer Skills/Programs

• Knowledge of Microsoft Windows including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams & Access
• Procore
• Site Docs

Qualifications

• An associate’s degree or higher with an emphasis on construction safety or equivalent experience
• Preferred Certifications include:
  • o OSHA 30 and/or OSHA 510
    o STSC
    o CHST
    o ASP
    o CSP

Continuing Education

• Establish goals with individual Career Development Plan and continue with professional education and development

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work at a computer in an office trailer environment.
  
• Ability to work on construction sites which may require the ability to climb and maintain body balance on ladders, scaffolding, or high structures; and see and hear well (either naturally or with correction)
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, lay, bend or squat and/or crawl
• Certified in and proficient with operating Aerial lift on project sites

Job Site Working Conditions:

• May be exposed to fumes, dust or other airborne particles, loud noises, extreme outside conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity, and exposure to dust and asphalt
• May work near moving mechanical parts and vibrating machinery

Other:

• Some travel, overtime, evenings, weekends, and or holidays may be required to meet the demands of the project

Robinson Construction is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We will provide equal opportunity to all applicants and prohibit any discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or veteran status. Applicants are treated on the basis of their job-related qualifications, ability and performance.