What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Specialist - Duncan, SC position at Colas?
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Reeves Construction Company, the Colas USA subsidiary that operates throughout the states North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, has been a key partner in the infrastructure growth of the Southeast since the company’s founding in 1955. Reeves is a complete heavy civil highway and site development construction company dedicated to meet the specific needs of the roadway, airport, bridge, and military market. Reeves prides itself for its high company standards of safety, ethics, and performance. To learn more about Reeves visit www.reevescc.com .
Throughout Colas USA, we provide competitive pay, outstanding benefits, career advancement opportunities, professional education, and extensive training for every employee. We pride ourselves on upholding the highest standards of safety, environmental conservation, and ethical conduct as we strive to grow our infrastructure products and services through empowering and developing our people, fostering innovation, utilizing new technology, and maximizing vertical integration at all levels of the company’s value chain. To learn more about the Colas USA Family of Companies, please visit www.colasusa.com .
Reeves, and the rest of the Colas USA Family of Companies, is part of the Colas Group, the worldwide leader in transportation infrastructure construction and maintenance. For information on our international network visit www.colas.com .
Mission
Provides regional direction and leadership for all safety functions; directs, coordinates and is responsible for the implementation and maintenance of Reeves Safety programs and associated activities.
Main Responsibilities
- Embrace the Company’s safety culture, actively support all safety initiatives, and adhere to defined accountabilities implemented by the Safety Steering and Continuous Improvement teams
- Support, promote, and practice the Company core values, vision, and mission; follow code of ethics, workplace conduct, safety, and other established policies
- Support the Reeves safety culture and other Company strategic initiatives
- Manages the investigation and review of all incidents / accidents and claims management in his / her region and is responsible for determining and initiating the appropriate corrective action
- Develops safety policies, procedures, and strategies for accident / incident prevention
- Advises management of potential safety hazards to personnel or company property and resolves such hazards
- Conducts routine inspections at job sites and on company premises for compliance and manages regional audits and inspections by OSHA; wears the appropriate protective attire
- Leads safety meetings; coordinates, facilitates and / or conducts various safety related training activities including OSHA and MSHA deemed appropriate for achieving safety goals and objectives
- Collaborates effectively with all levels of team members to achieve company safety goals
- Work schedule varies based on operational requirements; may be required to work unpredictable and extended hours, including evenings and weekends
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Benefits and General Information
Competitive pay & comprehensive benefits include paid holidays, vacation, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, group health plan options (incl. medical, dental & vision, HSA, FSA), short term disability benefits & 401(k) / 401(k) Roth w / company match.
Colas Inc. and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer. For details on the specifics of this commitment, please click here to view the EEO document . If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to :
Please contact Colas Inc. at 973-290-9082 or send an email to ColasRecruiter@colasinc.com .
