Safety Representative

SCOPE OF WORK:

The Safety Representative is responsible for assisting the Safety Coordinator and supervisory personnel in executing the Walker Engineering Safety Program at the jobsite level.  SR’s are expected to spend the majority of their working time in the field observing and helping production employee’s work safely.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

·      Skill and understanding of the electrical industry

·      Valid driver’s license satisfactory for company minimum requirements

·      Ability to teach, train, mentor

·     Computer literacy and ability to use Microsoft Office products (Word, Outlook, Excel)

·     Communication skills (written and verbal) necessary to communicate effectively

·      Strong commitment to safety

·      Strong teamwork and integrity orientation

·      Ability to work overtime as needed

·      Physical stamina to walk and access elevations in a construction environment

·      Willingness to work flexible schedules

·      Basic understanding of construction safety (OSHA 10)

·      Prioritization skills

·      Personal commitment to observing safety mentality 

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

·         Audit, correct, and teach proper safety protocols

·         Support the Safety Coordinator in all aspects of the safety program

·         Participate, when needed, in project safety team and safety committee activities

·         Assist, arrange, or provide formal training, including documentation and preparation

·         Conduct and document material and equipment inspections

·         Assist with incident investigations

·         Conduct or arrange safety meetings

·         Assist in the preparation of Job Hazard Analyses

·         Provide input with regard to further safety needs

·         Administer the Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) program

·         Notify supervision when additional safety items become necessary

·         Communicate effectively with the Safety Coordinator and other safety personnel

·         Have no other jobsite requirements while designated in the SR position

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

•         This job operates in a client project environment with exposure to employee, subcontractors and trades.  

                Certifications:       OSHA 10 or greater

                Education:             High School or GED equivalent

                Experience:           5 years construction and/or safety background

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

·         This job operates in a client project environment with exposure to employee, subcontractors and trades.

·         Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environment

·         Ability to comprehend forms in space and understand relationships of plane and solid objects.  May be used in such tasks as blue print reading and in solving geometry problems.  Frequently described as the ability to “visualize” objects of two and three dimensions, or to think visually of geometric forms.

·         Ability to manipulate materials and/or equipment up to 50 lbs. The frequency of manipulation if frequently.

·         Ability to move up or mount by using the hands or feet to include:

Ladders - Step stool, 8' to 10' ladder, extension ladder

Stairways - 3 or more flights

·         To bend forward or down from the middle of the waist or the middle of the back, to bend, downwards, to lower oneself and/or to move freely on hands and knees between 20-50 times daily                                                                                  

·         To stretch out, extend, or put forth a bodily part. To touch or grasp something, by extending or stretching. To touch, lift, hold or operate with the hands up to 50 times daily.                                 

·         To perceive or comprehend by the sense of sight.

Characteristics are: Focus, Color perception or depth perception.                                                                          

·         The ability to operate or convey in a car and other vehicles