What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Specialist position at TradesPeople?
Position: Safety Specialist (Construction)
Location: Columbus, MS
Pay: $35 per hour
Schedule: SIX 10's (60 hours per week)
*OSHA 30 hour in Construction certification required*
*NFPA 70e certification a plus*
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The key functions of the Safety Specialist are to support specific project needs and ensure that best practices are implemented, safety compliance requirements are met, and an improved safety culture and performance is delivered.
Essential Functions/Duties: Including but not limited to:
- Oversee all safety aspects of an industrial construction project ensuring OSHA compliance
- Conduct daily safety meetings
- Complete accident reports and conduct accident investigations
- Ensure all personnel wear their personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Daily safety audits and inspections
- Oversee all field personnel regarding safety
- Inspect power tools and heavy equipment
- Write job hazard analysis (JHA) or (JSA)
- Oversee Fall Protection, Scaffolding, Steel Erection, and Excavation
Basic Requirements & Qualifications: Including but not limited to:
- Minimum 2 years direct construction or safety experience required
- OSHA 30 hour in Construction certification required
- NFPA 70e certification a plus
- OSHA 500 a plus
- First Aid/CPR certified a plus
- Strong knowledge of construction safety standards with an emphasis on electrical safety
- Experience assisting in development of a Site Safety Specific Plans
- Experience assisting in development of a Corporate Health and safety Plan
- Must have experience in with electrical safety
- Candidate may be required to pass a drug test and criminal background check based on job location/requirements
- Candidates MUST submit an UPDATED resume with WORKING CONTACT information to be considered for this position. Our goal is to contact you if you are qualified for the position, to move forward in our hiring process. Not being able to contact you hinders this process and we will move on to the next most qualified candidate in this situation.
TradesPeople™ is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: TradesPeople™ is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at TradesPeople™ are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. TradesPeople™ will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $35.00 per hour
Expected hours: 60 per week
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- Day shift
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- Site Safety: 2 years (Preferred)
- Electrical Site Safety: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- OSHA 30 hour in Construction certification (Required)
- NFPA 70e certification (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $35