What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Specialist position at CSM Group?
ABOUT US:
We are a nationally ranked, safety-focused, and talent-driven organization focused on delivering project management services through tailored delivery models. Our strength is our ability to match a delivery model to specific project needs, making the construction process feel easy.
Our foundation is built on our people, culture, and values. Our teammates come first. We support each other through successes and failures and respect each other's ideas and opinions. We are a people-first company. We know there is always a way to do it better, so we seek and nurture curious minds with a desire to solve problems and move forward by being creative and curious together. We celebrate each other's successes and acknowledge hard work because we know our people are the backbone of our success. #BetterTogether!
Leading with safety is our No. 1 priority. We believe it is a fundamental human right to have a safe workplace, so we dedicate ourselves to creating safe environments for our people and everyone we do business with.
In addition to a positive atmosphere, a happy, healthy, and supportive work environment is especially important. Upon joining CSM Group, we will provide you with a robust onboarding program to expose you to broad aspects of the organization by meeting with operations, business leaders, and peers to better understand how we operate.
SUMMARY:
The Safety Specialist is ultimately responsible for monitoring and executing an effective, safe workplace in compliance with safety, health, and the environment. This position directs the resources and activities of the organization to support the Health and Safety programs by providing advice and guidance to project staff, which includes Project Directors, Senior Project Managers, Project Managers, Project Engineers, and Construction Managers. This position has a significant influence on the company’s overall performance in the areas of construction site Health and Safety. The primary goal is to continually maintain an appropriate level of awareness, knowledge, and preparedness across the organization to create a culture that prioritizes effective safety protocol.
This position will provide overall leadership, professional knowledge, and expertise in the administration and support of Health and Safety processes to include regulatory agency compliance, company policies, and human capital development.
This position reports to the Director of Field Safety for administrative purposes but closely collaborates with the safety team, Senior PMs, PM/CM, and PEs to coordinate program efforts and outcomes. It requires daily travel to job sites.
This is a full-time FLSA-salaried exempt position. The position requires 40 work hours per week with the ability to work more if necessary.
Industry: Safety
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Program Management (50%)
- Ensures compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local legislation and codes governing construction site environmental health and safety
- Enforces policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulations and guidelines
- Interfaces with regulatory agencies, staff members, trade contractors, and key client personnel (as applicable) to formulate corrective actions
- Ensures personnel training and corrective action follow-up are completed.
- Performs or reviews accident investigations, data analysis, and recurrence prevention programs and procedures
- Provides feedback for the continuous development of Safety Policies and Procedures, as well as effective implementation of these policies.
- Works with PMs and PEs to positively encourage their development and supportthe implementation of their ideas
- Facilitates and arbitrates between PM/PE’s and trades on issues involving safety and the correction of unsafe conditions
- Holds PM/PE’s accountable on safety and corporate safety programs and goals
- Utilizes behavior-based safety (BBS) practices
- Training and Development (10%)
- Attends conferences, meetings, and workshops to keep up to date on new safety methods and procedures applicable to codes and regulations, or to maintain the required level of certification and continuous education
- Studies and prepares to take safety certification exam – STSC, CHST, ASP, etc. (It is expected that you will complete the STSC exam in the first year of employment, then prepare to take the next level exam following).
- Tracks and schedules required safety training or certification renewals
- Provides one-on-one training on specific safety subjects
- Schedules consultative educational training sessions with OSHA and field staff
- Safety Audits (30%)
- Responds to and helps with all emergency situations
- Develops accident investigation reports to track and prevent recurrence of incidents and to ensure information on incidents is shared adequately across the organization.
- Manages the process for post-incident investigations and lessons learned
- Conducts (or coordinates through other field staff) on-site reviews and audits of safety protocol at all job sites.
- Ensures site safety through review of procedure documents and the contractor’s safety manuals.
- Immediately addresses critical safety concerns arising in the field, working with all parties involved to determine a corrective action plan.
- Performs site safety audits using inspection checklists and photos to provide a comprehensive report to field personnel
- Ensures abidance with owner's safety rules and regulations
- Intervenes to understand behaviors and determine a corrective action plan with employees whose work habits require correction
- Reporting (10%)
- Reports all accidents for proper recordkeeping and reports to proper agencies (OSHA 300a logs, etc).
- Reports and tracks all OSHA visits and citations. Follow up on corrective actions and report back to OSHA
- Reports all safety violations to onsite project managers, directors and subcontractors following onsite safety visits
- Reports, schedules, and tracks safety trainings and certifications for all staff
- Orders, tracks, and distributes safety supplies
- Reviews, provides feedback, and uploads weekly housekeeping photos to the company intranet
- Updates client databases with current safety metrics and data required
- Assists with regular written reports, metrics, KPIs, etc., as well as other production-related results and updates to the Safety Director
Performs other related duties as assigned.
COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:
- Action Oriented
- You readily take action on challenges without unnecessary planning.
- You identify and seize new opportunities.
- You display a can-do attitude in good and bad times.
- You step up to handle tough issues.
- Collaborates
- You work cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives.
- You represent your own interests while being fair to others and their interests.
- You credit others for their contributions and accomplishments.
- You partner with others to get work done.
- You gain the trust and support of others.
- Communicates Effectively
- You are effective in a variety of communication settings, including 1:1, small and large groups, and groups with diverse styles and position levels.
- You attentively listen to others.
You adjust to fit the audience and the message. - You provide timely and helpful information to others across the project team and organization.
- You encourage the open expression of diverse ideas and opinions.
- Interpersonal Savvy
- You relate comfortably with people across levels, functions, and cultures.
- You act with diplomacy and tact.
- You build rapport in an open, friendly, and accepting way.
- You build constructive relationships with people both similar to and different than you.
- You pick up on interpersonal and group dynamics.
- You can diffuse even high-tension situations comfortably.
- Situational Adaptability
- You pick up on situational cues and adjust in the moment.
- You readily adapt personal, interpersonal, and leadership behavior.
- You understand that different situations may call for different approaches.
- You can act differently depending on the circumstances.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Safety, Construction Management, Project Management or Engineering, or military equivalency
- 5-10 years of practical field experience or military equivalency
- Microsoft Office Suite of products (Outlook, Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, etc.)
- OSHA 30, STSC, or CHST certifications
- Procore
- Must be highly motivated and possess excellent interpersonal communication skills
- Must be able to travel and willing to work occasional weekends if needed
- Ability to work in an effective, safe manner with little supervision
BENEFITS FOR THIS POSITION INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
- Medical, Dental & Vision Package
- Eligibility begins on the date of hire
- Telemedicine is included in the benefit package at no additional charge to the employee
- The company provided annual HSA contributions
- Dependent care FSA, Medical FSA, Limited care FSA
- Paid Time Off
- 15 days' pay a year
- Regularly scheduled, full-time employees begin accruing PTO from their start date of hire, with increases occurring after designated years of service. Employees can accrue a maximum of 1.5 times the annual accrual amount.
- Holiday Pay
- 6 Paid U.S. Holidays
- 2 Paid Floating Holidays
- Employees hired on or after July 1 will receive 1 Floating holiday that year.
- Retirement Savings Plan 401(k)
- Employees have the option to contribute to Traditional and/or Roth 401(k) plans.
- Company 401(k) Matching Contributions
- Individual & group learning sessions on portfolio planning
- 100% vesting after 3 years of service
- Bi-weekly cell phone stipend
- Employer-Paid Enhanced Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Including but not limited to: Emotional well-being, family and relationships, legal and financial matters, healthy lifestyles, work and life transitions
- Access to EAP professionals 24 hours a day, seven days a week
- 3 face-to-face sessions with a counselor (per area of support per household per calendar year)
- Service includes eligible dependents
- Personal, competency-based development program to assist in future career growth
- Wellness Program
- Paid Parental Leave Policy: Maternal, Paternal & Adoption
- Company Paid Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Optional Term Life and AD&D Insurance
- Annual apparel allotment
- Corporate and Community Events
Physical Demands & Work Environment – Jobsite
The physical demands & work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Please reach out to People Operations should you require such accommodation(s).
While performing this job, the employee may be regularly required to drive to and from the job sites/assigned locations, sit, walk, stand, talk, hear, and smell. A major portion of the employees’ tasks requires extensive walking around the jobsite, including active construction areas. The employee is required to traverse uneven terrain and work from ladders, scaffolds, and other structures, as well as work at variable heights. The employee is frequently required to use their hands to handle tools, controls, and for fine motor coordination like computer work. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl. The employee must also occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
For Field positions, while performing this job, the employee must frequently inspect the project site and may be exposed to ongoing construction activities, vibrations, noise, and various outside weather conditions (in all seasons). The work environment involves moderate risks that may require safety precautions. The noise level in the work environment may range from quiet to loud. The proper use of Personnel Protective Equipment (including but not limited to safety boots, hard hat, and protective eyewear) is required on the jobsite. This Position Description reflects the position’s essential functions and does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
CSM Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We celebrate diversity and invite all qualified applicants to apply without fear of judgement and pledge to not discriminate against individuals because of their race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender or gender identity, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, veteran status, age, or any other status protected under applicable laws.
