Safety Officer

Position Summary:

The Safety Officer is responsible for regularly conducting site inspections to assist project teams to identify and mitigate hazards to ensure a safe work environment. The Safety Officer will ensure project teams, including subcontractors, are executing site work in compliance with OSHA and company safety policies.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

• Adhere to all Company Safety Policies and the Company Code of Conduct.
  Support the compliance and enforcement of company safety policies to ensure a safe workplace for all employees.
• Proactively support site workers with safety concerns, questions, situations, and research proper means and methods for proper safety practices.
• Conduct and document detailed safety site audits and regularly report findings.
• Review and make recommendations to resolve safety hazards.
• Actively participate in the development and delivery of safety related training.
• Respond to incidents and perform thorough investigations to identify the root cause and identify preventative actions.
• Regularly review site specific Safety Data Sheets for compliance with the Hazardous Communication Program.
• Attend and participate in project pre-planning meetings.
• Attend appropriate training for career development and to keep current on safety regulations.
• Perform other assigned duties to support the company's safety related strategic initiatives.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in occupational safety/health or equivalent combination of training and related experience required.
• 3-5 years' experience to include two years in construction industry, or other related industry.
• OSHA 10 Construction Certification a plus (can help get)
• Knowledge of DOT and EPA regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and apply company, federal, and state construction safety regulations.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills required.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization and lead a team.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Must possess a positive "can do attitude".
• Obtain and maintain a DOT medical card and pass pre-employment drug screen.
• A valid U.S. Driver's License

At R.H. White, our day-to-day work is construction, and we do it well. Our core purpose, however, is to create well-being for our people, our customers, and our communities. We've been doing it for 100 years and we are always looking for team members that want to be part of something special.

We could list a variety of construction things we do, the projects that we win, and the accolades we have received, but we would rather tell you about our culture. For instance, our employees selected three charities to dedicate our 100th-anniversary fundraising efforts, and we presented each organization - Easter Seals, Alzheimer's Association, and The Greg Hill Foundation - with $100,000 checks following nine months of fundraising. Now, that is living our core purpose!

Additionally, our team members regularly volunteer with organizations that help to fight food insecurity, revitalize homes and neighborhoods, raise money for cancer and other diseases, and participate in charitable missions that are important to them and their families.

We don't only build things; we build careers. That's why our Employee Development Department manages our Construction Management Trainee (CMT) and our Foreman Development Programs. Our Leonard H. White Training Center is regularly abuzz with craft skills training and leadership learning activities as well. Yes, we have tuition reimbursement too. It's been an amazing 100 years - just ask our people!

So, if you're looking for a dynamic and rewarding career with a diversified, profitable, and sustainable business - that holds employee safety as a core value - apply now!

R.H. White is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.

Salary : $100,000