Safety Specialist - Mechanic Shop Operations

Job Description:

Position Summary: Responsible for providing field support services and assisting managers, supervisors, and team members with the implementation of specific company safety and health policies and procedures. Regulatory compliance, continual improvement of the overall performance of the company in a manner that is consistent with the company's core values.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Implement and Monitor: Coordinate, implement, and monitor the Company Safety and Health Program at assigned location or locations.

• Mitigation Strategies: Develop and implement strategies to reduce injuries, illnesses, and incidents to meet project and/or business objectives, under the guidance of the Safety Specialist 3, Safety Manager or Safety Director.
• Pre-Job Planning: Collaborate with project managers to lead pre-job safety planning meetings to develop and execute of the site-specific safety and health plan, including all elements.
• Training and Education: Initiate, coordinate and lead safety meetings and training programs to communicate company procedures. Monitor and assist in scheduling safety training for team members. Utilize incident trends and inspection data to recommend training solutions.
• Audits and Inspections: Independently initiate, perform and document safety and health audits, evaluations, inspections and/or safety conversations; communicate and facilitate the implementation of corrective actions.
• Incident Investigation and Analysis: Assist and lead in investigating injury, illness, and general liability incidents. Coach operations management to implement strategies to reduce future occurrences. Conduct quality and timely investigation, analysis and coding of worker's compensation and general liability incidents into the company's data management system.
• Technical Communication: Working with the Safety Manager to develop and distribute safety correspondence to further enhance elements of the safety and health management system. Update team members on regulatory and company policy/procedure changes.
• Identify Individual Training/Support: Identify and assist team members needing training or support to meet safety and health safety training requirements. Follow-up with operations managers to ensure trainings are proactively scheduled and completed prior to upcoming work activities.

• Safety Program Coordination: Lead and coordinate project safety programs with subcontractors, vendors, and third-party personnel to ensure adherence to regulatory, owner, and site-specific safety policies and procedures. Participate in subcontract/vendor coordination meetings to facilitate regulatory compliance.
• Point of Contact: Under the guidance of a Company Safety Manager, Director or VP of Safety, serve as a point of contact for any federal, state, or municipal safety or risk management authority and/or personnel, (i.e. OSHA, MSHA, EPA, etc.). Interact with and assist in communication with the client. Assist corporate insurance personnel in investigating and managing incidents to minimize loss.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in safety and health or equivalent combinations of technical training and experience.
• 3 to 10+ years of experience with safety and health in the construction industry preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Technical Skills:

• Knowledge of OSHA, DOT, and EPA regulations as well as other state/federal safety regulations and company safety policies/procedures.

• Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks independently and manage safety programs effectively.

• Proficient at conducting and documenting safety and health audits, evaluations, inspections and/or behavioral observations.
• Ability to work in high production environment (50+ hours/week, including nights and weekends) and respond quickly and effectively under pressure and deadlines.
• Personal computer skills (MS Suite, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Phone Apps, Power BI, etc.).
• Strong organization and administrative recording skills.
• Strong writing and communication skills (emails, memos, correspondence, etc.).
• Works independently, seeking guidance on complex situations.
• Demonstrated ability to apply business unit operational means and methods, including leading and lagging indicators; uses this understanding to achieve results.
• Considered a subject matter expert in two or more elements of the safety and health management system.

Leadership Skills:

• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to think independently, communicate thoroughly and influence the proper implementation of safety and health policies and procedures.
• Ability to make independent judgements to manage and facilitate company programs/policies related to the safety of the work.
• Ability to positively interact and influence supervisors, operations managers, and field team members to create a safe work environment.
• Ability to have a difficult or sensitive conversation to influence leadership and team members to positively impact behaviors.
• Knowledgeable with multiple projects and operations and integrates best practices and recommendations.
• Proactively identifies and pursues opportunities for development of technical skills and leadership.
• Operates with honesty and integrity.
• Acts as a resource for Safety Specialist 1, supervisors, operations managers, and team members.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS:

• Valid Driver's License, good driving record required.
• CPR/First Aid certification preferred.
• OSHA 30-Hour and 10-Hour Trainer certification preferred.
• GSP, ASP, CSP or CHST Designation preferred.

Working environment:

• Exposure to various weather conditions (heat, cold, rain, etc.) and in-office setting.
• Requires extended periods of walking, standing, climbing, or bending while inspecting work areas, equipment, and safety practices.
• Must navigate safely around heavy equipment, hazardous materials, and other potential risks.
• May require lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Some travel may be required.

Please Note: This job description is intended as a general summary of the position; however, the individual will be expected to perform any functions or responsibilities that may be assigned from time to time. The functions and responsibilities of the position may change over time, in special circumstances, or on an individual basis. This job description is not intended to limit or otherwise impact the work to be performed or assigned.