Safety Specialist

Site Safety Representative

Status: Full-time/Salaried

About Jostin Construction

Jostin Construction was founded in 1998. Our organization is driven by our “WHY” statement -To create and provide a diversity of opportunities for all. For over twenty-three years, this purpose has guided our work, how we run our business, how we engage with the community deeply and genuinely and most importantly, how we support and develop our employees, many of whom have been with us from the beginning.

As a growing firm of over 80 team members, we are proud to have built our business in concrete construction, general trades, construction management, and general construction, servicing our clients in commercial building remodels and new construction.

Our prized culture is entrenched in our Jostin Values:

• Diversity Wins
• All in, All the time
• The Golden Rule
• The Best at Getting Better
• Good Old-Fashioned Ridiculous Fun
• Go First

Our values represent who we are, how we work, and how we engage with others.

Summary of Duties:

The Site Safety Representative will provide full-time safety leadership for a construction site overseeing all contractors and work involved on the project.  The Site Safety Representative will have experience in the construction industry (particularly commercial construction) and consult with Jostin’s Safety Manager, Human Resources, Field Management and the customer’s EH&S team to ensure the safety and health of all contractors on site.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Safety Leadership: Provide comprehensive safety oversight for the project, ensuring a safe working environment for all personnel.
• Customer Coordination: Collaborate with Customer Operations and EH&S staff to ensure subcontractor compliance with safety standards and reporting.
• Daily Safety Audits: Conduct formal safety audits of construction activities and equipment installation daily.

• Technical Advisor: Act as a safety advisor to the construction staff on site, providing expert guidance on safety protocols and best practices.
• Training and Orientation: Deliver site safety orientation, facilitate safety meetings and provide technical safety training as needed.
• Reporting: Complete regular, standardized reports detailing the project’s safety status and report findings to management.
• Safety Logs: Maintain and track all site safety reports and logs meticulously.
• Regulatory Interactions: Assist in interactions with external agencies, such as OSHA inspectors, and manage OSHA logs as appropriate.
• Other duties as requested.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Demonstrated organizational skills including planning, scheduling work, and follow-through
• Strong problem recognition and resolution skills
• Superior communication and collaboration skills, verbal and written
• Ability to partner and collaborate with all levels of an organization (internal/external) and diverse teams of individuals
• Strong presentation skills
• Ability to create and maintain systems and processes
• High level of self-motivation

Experience & Other Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety or other related field or 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• 5 years’ experience in a Safety Professional position in the construction industry preferred.
• Successful completion of OSHA 510 preferred/Minimum OSHA 30 Construction
• Valid Driver’s License with acceptable driving record
• Accredited certification from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (CSP, CHST, STS-C, etc.) is a plus.

• Benefits

  • Healthcare coverage
  • Short Term Disability
  • Company paid life insurance
  • IRA retirement options with company match up to 3%
  • Aflac insurance options
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid time off
  • Paid holidays
  • PPE provided
  • Company events
  • Paid referral program

  Jostin Construction is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class and is a member of a drug free safety program.