What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Tech II position at Interstates Companies?
Interstates is growing, and we are currently seeking a Safety Technician II, to join Interstates Construction Team. Safety Tech II assists in promoting and instructing others in the maintenance of a safe, accident-free, and healthy work environment by performing the following duties personally or through appropriate personnel using behavioral-based safety training. Safety Technician II is assigned to a specific construction project. Through effective training, instruction, advice, and coaching, Safety Technician II ensure that all personnel and operations on the job site are as safe as possible. Safety Technician II has advanced knowledge of safety processes and procedures. This position can work independently with limited direction.
Interstates Employees Describe Our Culture As:
- Caring co-workers treat each other like family
- Be treated like an individual, not just a number
- Flexible schedules allow you to focus on your personal life as well as work life
- Lunch gatherings and social activities promotes fun and camaraderie
- Support charities and your community through events sponsored and hosted by Interstates
Interstates Core Values:
- Integrity
- Trust
- Quality
- Dependability
- Family
Our Why:
- Providing opportunities for our people
- Making a difference with our clients
- Pursuing a better way
Responsibilities
This position reports to: Safety Manager
Position Summary:
- Instruct the site management to identify and immediately correct unsafe working conditions or equipment.
* Oversee and manage the day-to-day safety operations on a site.
* Lead investigations of unsafe acts/accidents to identify the root cause and corrective actions.
* Solely responsible for monitoring and promoting on-site safety audits.
* Lead site safety meeting
* Ability to train Interns or a Safety Technician I
* Works with Site management to ensure safety equipment/supplies are on site.
* Assist with the investigation and preparation of Root Cause Analysis meetings.
* Can manage site-specific injuries/accidents with little direction
Qualifications
- A Bachelor's Degree from a four-year college or university, preferably in Occupational Health or Construction Safety
- Or 4-5 years of related experience and/or training
- Or equivalent combination of both education and experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Able to track information and conduct audits
- Ability to write reports and procedure manuals
- Can effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of manager, clients, customers, and the general public
- Ability to work well with others and achieve results through others, without having a direct line of authority over them
- Must possess sound judgement skills, and the ability to prioritize work and deal with stress
Application Questions
Schedule: Monday to Friday, some Saturdays pending scheduling
Location: On Site (Cedar Rapids, IA)
Company's website:
- www.interstates.com
Travel: This position will be located in Cedar Rapids, IA (onsite for the project).
Interstates is an Equal Opportunity/AA Employer and provides a drug free work environment.
Interstates is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and provides a drug free work environment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, gender, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Interstates complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. A copy of our AAP is available upon request during regular business hours.
