What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Specialist position at PALACIOS MARINE INDUSTRIAL COATINGS?
Safety Specialist should have construction safety experience and a deep knowledge of OSHA regulations for the construction industry. The successful candidate will report to the Project Manager and will be responsible for ensuring that all construction contractors and subcontractors operate in compliance with our safety culture.
Responsibilities:
- Acclimate and support construction contractors and subcontractors safety culture
- Participate and assist in developing pre-job site safety planning and follow up on execution
- Request and review contractor pre-task plans and JSA's. Provide feedback as necessary
- Frequently communicate with key project shareholders and participate in weekly job safety meetings with construction site personnel and with project management team
- Perform regular audits on all construction sites, construction trailers and provide constructive corrective action
- Perform and oversee the investigation of job site accidents. Possess strong problem-solving skills to determine accident/incident root cause and follow up on corrective measures.
- Communicate with contractors with injured worker(s) and share return to work strategy
- Partner with respective job site superintendent to develop a project sit logistics plan
- Track contractor site labor hours and report on construction site EMR rate
- Develop and propose construction worker recognition program and/or events for management review
- Maintain job site contractor communication boards are accurate and up to date
- Maintain inventory of PPE and safety materials
Requirements:
- At least 3 years of related construction safety experience
- Expert knowledge of OSHA regulations for the construction industry
- Current OSHA 500 certification or equivalent
- Current First Aid and CPR Certification, or willingness to be certified.
- Authorized to work in the United States
- Valid TWIC
The Field Safety Technician will be a vital part of our team and work closely with construction contractors, subcontractors, and the project management team to maintain a safe and secure work environment. The ideal candidate should have a strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and be able to work effectively in a team environment.
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