What are the responsibilities and job description for the Field Safety Personnel position at Environmental and Safety Solutions, Inc.?
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Become a part of a team of professionals at Environmental and Safety Solutions Inc! We are quality-driven, customer-focused, and committed to delivering excellence to our clients. We have a large construction company looking for a Construction Safety Associate in & around the Cincinnati & Columbus, OH metropolitan areas!
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist in developing and implementing strategies for reducing and eliminating injuries, illness and other incidents in a manner that effectively ensures the attainment of safety targets and objectives.
- Support pre-job safety planning meetings to plan for potential hazards and problems prior to start of job and develop emergency response plans for projects. Develop work safety and health plans on time in a fast-paced environment.
- Initiate, coordinate and lead safety meetings and training programs to ensure the effective communication of company policy and procedures.
- Independently initiate, perform, and document safety and health audits, evaluations, inspections, and/or behavioral observations throughout the Company’s operations and communicate and facilitate the implementation of corrective and preventative actions.
- Assist in the investigation of injury, illness, and general liability incidents.
- Develop and issue regular safety and health correspondence.
- Provide updated information to team members regarding updates to company or regulatory requirement changes.
- Self-identify team members that need assistance, training, or support meeting the Company safety and health requirements.
- Coordinate project safety programs with subcontractors, vendors, and third-party personnel to ensure adherence to Company safety policies and procedures.
- Ability to work with computers, tablets/I-pads, and smart phone applications.
- Ability to climb ladders and stairs.
- Work in a drug-free workplace.
Education And Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in safety and health or equivalent combinations of technical training and experience.
- Targeting 5 years of experience with safety and health in the construction industry is preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of OSHA (§1926), DOT and EPA regulations as well as other state/federal safety regulations and company safety policies/procedures.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills. Ability to communicate and interface effectively with company and private client representatives.
- Excellent organization skills and the ability to independently prioritize.
- Ability to think independently, communicate thoroughly and influence the implementation of the appropriate corrective and preventative actions.
- Ability to work in high production environment (50 hours/week, including nights and weekends) and respond quickly and effectively under pressure and deadlines.
- Ability to make independent judgments to manage and facilitate company programs/policies as they relate to the safety of our work.
- Ability to positively interact and influence front line supervisors and field personnel to create a safe work environment.
Certificates Licenses and Registrations
- Must have valid driver's license, good driving record required.
- CPR/First Aid/AED certification preferred.
- OSHA 30-Hour and 10-Hour Construction Trainer certification preferred.
- CHST / ASP / or CSP designations
