Senior Safety Specialist

Requisition ID: 183180

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: Northern California District

Department: Safety

Market: Transportation

Employment Type: Full Time Position Overview

Are you passionate about safety and ensuring everyone is working in a safe condition and environment? How about doing so while working for one of the largest contractors in North America, with an opportunity to become a shareholder in the company?

At Kiewit, one of our guiding principles on our projects and in every office is, “Nobody Gets Hurt.” We are currently looking for a Senior Safety Specialist for our Northern California district, who creates, supports, and upholds our program which reinforces our commitment to safety.

District Overview

Kiewit’s Northern California District is one of Kiewit’s leading infrastructure districts specializing in various types of work in the heavy civil, power, transportation, and water resource markets. Although most of our work is regionally based in Northern California, we also pursue various projects across the west coast. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about infrastructure and committed to the construction industry and seek a long-term career.

Location

This position will be located in Northern California.

Responsibilities

• Managing the company environmental health and safety programs at the project level, driving a safety-oriented approach to work.
• Compiling, analyzing, and interpreting occupational illness and accident statistical data at the project level; recommending process and product safety features that will reduce employee exposure to chemical, physical, and biological work hazards.
• Routinely inspecting the facilities, machinery, and safety equipment in order to identify and correct potential hazards, and to ensure safety regulation compliance.
• Routinely monitoring the workforce for unsafe behaviors and coach employees on the correct behaviors when observed.
• Developing environmental health and safety training materials to include manuals, brochures, PowerPoint presentations etc.
• Developing a paperwork management system to track training records to track all safety training initiatives conducted personally or by outside consultants/vendors.
• Interpreting safety regulations for the project.
• Coordinating and presenting safety training to support client requirements including new hire orientation, fall protection, confined space, lockout/tagout and repertory.
• Interfacing with Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) (state or federal) officials/inspectors in the event or a site visit.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate has 4+ years of experience working on construction projects in an environmental health and safety related role.
• Demonstrated ability to manage all aspects of a safety program on projects of increasing complexity.
• Must have safety training equivalent to 30-hr OSHA certification
• Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) preferred
• CPR/First Aid, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification and OSHA/MSHA instructor certifications are preferred
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and hazard recognition, record keeping and injury management skills.
• Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environment.
• Regularly sit, stand, walk and talk and listen; occasionally lift and move up objects up to 30 pounds.
• Working knowledge of computers and experience with Microsoft Word and Excel.

Other Requirements:

• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary
• Openings are to fill both existing vacancies and newly created positions

Base Compensation: $120,000/yr - $140,000/yr (Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

We believe in equal opportunity in employment practices without discrimination and comply with all laws regarding human rights in the provinces where we operate.