Safety Representative

Job Title: Safety Representative

Reports to: Safety Director

Location: Des Moines, IA

FLSA Status: Full-Time / Non-Exempt

Since 1946 Baker Electric has served the electrical needs of Des Moines and Central Iowa. We perform all types of electrical work including commercial, industrial, residential, voice/data cabling, traffic signalization and underground installations. Our management staff and team of skilled electricians and technicians are dedicated to providing our clients with quality electrical installations with a focus on customer satisfaction.

Position Description. Baker Electric, Inc. of Des Moines Iowa is looking for a Safety Representative for field safety leadership duties. The position will be working with the Greater Des Moines team of safety personnel to deliver day-to-day safety guidance and real-time partnership with field employees on safe practices and safety awareness. The requirements include an Associates degree in safety or related (or 3 yrs' exp as construction safety coordinator), First Aid, CPR and AED certifications, and completed OSHA 30-hour construction safety class. Check out the position at https://www.bakerelectric.com/careers.The Safety Representative will partner with Baker Electrics' Safety Director and Safety Coordinator to be a point-of-contact on the job site and will enforce company safety policies, work procedures and all initiatives to promote a culture of safety first. Job is subject to site-specific labor requirements or ratios.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Comply with all federal, state, and local safety and health guidelines and requirements, as well as site-specific safety provisions
• Maintain knowledge and participates in all site-specific safety training or safety awareness events
• Monitor compliance of safety practices throughout the worksite
• Intervene in unsafe activities or operations and take action to correct unsafe conditions, performance or actions by reporting issues to Safety Director of Safety Coordinator
• Respond to all safety incidents, administering First Aid as needed, or coordinating emergency response plan
• Cooperate with and assist Safety Director and Safety Coordinator in investigating and preparing accident reports as directed
• Carry out safety corrective actions as assigned by Safety Director or Safety Coordinator
• Perform routine onsite activities as required by Baker Electric and site partners in the Greater Des Moines, Iowa area (i.e., assignment of safety equipment, gather required medical documentation, etc.)
• Assist with walk-through audits on safety practices and site facility inspections
• Escalate any critical and/or emergent issues to Safety Director and company leaders as necessary
• Other related duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS. To perform this job successfully, the 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.

Baker Electric requires all newly hired employees who will be required to work onsite, whether regularly or sporadically, to be vaccinated for COVID-19. This position will require the successful candidate to obtain/show proof of being fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Baker Electric is an equal opportunity employer and will provide reasonable accommodation to those individuals who are unable to be vaccinated consistent with federal, state, and local law.

Preferred Education and Experience (Knowledge)

• Associates degree in safety, health or environment; ASP, CHST or CSP designation preferred; or 3 yrs' experience as designated construction safety coordinator
• Current certifications in First Aid, CPR and AED
• Completed OSHA 30-hour construction safety class or equivalent and maintain competency through 24 hours of continuing training every 4 years
• Qualified to recognize safety hazards

Required Attributes and Competencies (Skills)

• Conscientiousness, personal responsibility and dependability
• Ability to respond to emergency situations and maintain control or order
• Must be able to prioritize and adjust to shifting work responsibilities
• Must demonstrate ability to effectively organize multiple projects and resource planning skills
• Must demonstrate ability to analyze and solve problems
• Must demonstrate commitment to company values

Physical Requirements (Ability)

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, see, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, to reach with hands and arms, to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must have the ability to navigate around job site locations autonomously.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

At the jobsite, the employee may be required to work outdoors, being exposed to wet, humid, dusty, sunlight and other unfavorable conditions (cold and heat); may have to navigate high, precarious or tight locations; may be required to move mechanical and electrical parts; and may face risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

We offer our employees a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package and are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.