What are the responsibilities and job description for the Field Safety Representative position at Northridge Construction Group?
Job Summary:
The Field Safety Rep is responsible for continuously monitoring and adapting safety procedures and operations to ensure a safe and fully compliant work environment for all employees. The Safety Rep will conduct site inspections, assess different work conditions, adhere to the health and safety protocols imposed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and identify possible work-related safety issues and risks on projects, with the purpose of designing appropriate solutions to prevent issues from arising.
Responsibilities:
- Review and ensure safe equipment operating techniques.
- Review projects and project sites before work begins to determine safety related risk.
- Review and update monthly, all site-specific safety plans with the project teams
- Follow up with trade partners to ensure site-specific safety plans are completed before work begins and meet the Northridge required standards.
- Visit active project sites to assess ongoing work conditions to ensure compliance.
- Conduct safety inspections on all job sites to ensure safety procedures are in place.
- Work with project management teams and field workers to develop and implement solutions to safety related issues on project sites.
- Assist with maintaining safety related paperwork including OSHA 300 logs.
- Participates in team meetings and provides regular on-site project presence.
- Work with the Safety Manager to develop safety policies and procedures for standard project start up and consistent workplace procedures.
- Conducts safety meetings, audits, and inspections to ensure compliance, evaluate performance, identify corrective action, and implement follow up assessments.
- Conducts preventative care, safety, and compliance training programs.
- Provides project management team with guidance on health and safety and confirm project site fulfills industry, local, state, and federal guidelines, and regulations.
- Maintains a written log of safety inspection activities, reports, and correspondence.
- Assist, develop, and empower subcontractors OSHA compliance control.
- Be a step ahead of Day-to-Day activities to eliminate risk & ensure compliance
- Oversight of implementation of safety policies and procedures
- Create consistency from project to project
- Good communications skills – the ability to communicate effectively both in the written and spoken word.
- Good recordkeeping abilities – the Construction Safety Manager must be able to maintain good records of all safety related activities.
- Knowledge of OSHA standards and regulations pertaining to the specific trade or activity being managed.
- Elevate Partnership—clients & subs
Qualifications:
- 1-2 years’ experience in safety and health program management.
- 1-2 years’ experience in construction safety.
- OSHA 30-hour certification
- Trade specific safety certifications a plus
- Knowledge of OSHA, local safety laws, and other regulatory agencies.
- Sound/ethical judgment, strong leadership skills, and ability to work independently.
- Proficient in MS Office.
- CPR/First Aid Certified.
- OSHA 501 and/or 500 certifications (preferred)
- Experience working with commercial or civil construction projects.
Work Environment/Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Effectively handle lifting of various objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Walk, bend, kneel, lift, stretch and sit.
- Work extended hours in a variety of weather conditions.
- Saturday work as dictated by scheduling.
- Must be able to wear a hard hat, safety vest, safety glasses and safety-toed boots.
Possible physical demands of the position - working in indoor and outdoor elements with extreme variation in temperatures and weather conditions (heat, cold, rain, snow); climbing ladders and steep stairs, crawling, standing, stooping, bending, crouching, kneeling, sitting, reaching, able to routinely lift heavy objects more than 50 pounds, and pushing and pulling of objects
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $45,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $45,000 - $60,000