What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Specialist position at JE Dunn?
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JE Dunn’s Advanced Facilities Group (AFG) combines Mission Critical, Advanced Industries, and Industrial & Manufacturing into one high-performing team focused on cutting-edge work to serve innovative clients on large Industrial & Manufacturing, Data Center, and Semiconductor projects. As part of the Advanced Facilities team, you'll work on some of the most advanced construction projects across the country, growing your career alongside our diverse team of industry professionals.
Role Summary
The Safety Specialist 1 will coordinate and implement the field safety program for routine construction projects. This position will be responsible for conducting safety inspections, identifying and documenting abatement of hazardous conditions and writing reports. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of JE Dunn.
- Autonomy & Decision-Making: Follows directions and refers all exceptions to supervisor.
- Career Path: Safety Specialist 2.
Key Role Responsibilities - Core
SAFETY SPECIALIST FAMILY - CORE
- Coordinates and implements the field safety program for routine construction projects.
- Conducts regular walk-through inspections of construction sites to ensure compliance with laws and Company policies.
- Conducts safety audits on assigned projects by identifying, documenting and recommending abatement of hazardous/potentially hazardous conditions to internal and external clients.Utilizes internal safety management systems to document findings and to track abatement techniques and closure.
- Conducts project-specific new hire orientation and oversees drug and alcohol policy compliance.
- Monitors the implementation of prime contractor and/or subcontractors’ safety programs.
- Attends project pre-planning, progress and other relevant project-related meetings to discuss safety-related matters.
- Supports field leadership in the implementation of the safety program specifics, such as meetings, committees and related activities well as chairing the project safety committee.
- Assists in the investigation of project-related accidents. Confers with supervisor to determine root cause and discuss recommendations for changes in the work processes to eliminate recurrence.
- Coordinates with injured employees and clinics to ensure that the worker attends treatment and is returned to work at some capacity in a timely manner. Compiles progress summary reports of injuries for supervisor.
- Monitors site safety incentive program.
Key Role Responsibilities - Additional Core
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Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner.
- Communications skills, verbal and written.
- Proficiency in MS Office.
- Knowledge of and ability to enforce all federal, state, local and company safety regulations.
- Ability to recognize hazardous situations and implement corrective measures.
- Ability to build relationships with team members that transcend a project.
- Proficiency in required construction technology.
- Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in a safety and health-related field (Preferred).
- In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
Experience
- 0-2 years construction or related experience (Required).
Working Environment
Benefits Information
The benefits package aligned to this position is Professional Non-Union. Please click the link below for more details.
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