Senior Site Safety & Health Specialist - Transmission & Distribution

Position: Senior Site Safety & Health Specialist AZCO - Transmission & Distribution
** Description*
* The Senior Site Safety & Health Specialist is responsible for leading and implementing project specific safety policies and procedures and provide professional Safety & Health leadership to the project management team in a heavy construction environment and take corrective actions and educate team members when necessary.

What you will do

+ Administer the Safety & Health programs on field construction projects to verify operations are executed as planned and conducted in a safe manner.

+ Manage the Site Safety & Health program deliverables as defined by the Corporate Safety & Health Department of the Company while responding to questions and/or concerns related to site specific safety and health compliance issues in a timely manner.

+ Manage compliance with applicable Local, State, and Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations.

+ Plan for and oversee field activities and the development and approval of Activity Hazard Analysis with project management.

+ Provide support to eliminate health and safety violations including monitoring subcontractors to ensure a safe working environment for all AZCO employees on site.

+ Manage Safety & Health programs in order to achieve and maintain the company goal of zero safety incidents.

+ Conduct regular health and safety performance reviews, assessments and complete documentation to verify that locations are in compliance with Corporate and regulatory requirements.

+ Manage and resolve actions causing a work stoppage when circumstances could result in immediate danger to life and health on a project.

+ Report and present work stoppage issues to the project management team and collaborate with the team to develop practices to prevent future work stoppage situations.

+ Present safety and health information to the Corporate Safety team to ensure that the project safety program is being implemented effectively and required safety compliance has been documented.

+ Assess Safety & Health issues and opportunities at the project site, before the work begins and implement corrective action based on policies, guidelines and procedures for resolution.

+ Manage the on-site Safety & Health program directly with the client Safety & Health Department to ensure collaboration on any site safety & health issues, coordination of preventative measures, and building working relationships with project staff and each subcontractor safety representative to ensure proper compliance is maintained.

+ Act as main liaison between customers and jobsite contacts, including subcontractor safety representatives, government agencies (MSHA, OSHA, etc.).

+ Orientate and train employees on safety and health requirements to ensure understanding and compliance with regulations and company policy.

+ Consult with site personnel on Burns & McDonnell's Safety & Health issues and recommend best practices.

+ Manage project Safety & Health walk-through assessments. Review all assessment findings with appropriate parties.

+ Follow up by documenting the items which require immediate correction and ensure that these items are corrected in a timely manner.

+ Compile memos relative to safety, including assisting Site Management with correspondence to heighten safety awareness, project safety and health goals and ensure a safe and productive work environment is a priority among all project personnel.

+ Manage availability of and oversee appropriate use of safety equipment.

+ Manage permits and monitor hot work, confined space entries, lockout/tag out, and excavation.

+ Investigate incidents; conduct and obtain witness statements, prepare appropriate reports; and implement Return to Work policy.

+ Develop and communicate with supervisor on employees RTW (duties, restrictions, etc.) and monitor compliance closely.

+ Manage pre-job activities such as development of site-specific safety and health program, new hire orientation and training, emergency action plan, setup of local emergency responders and medical facilities, and coordinate site visits and communicates changes as necessary.

+ Responsible for site safety office and field planning and executing contractual obligations.

+ Facilitate project meetings and present project Safety program progress, challenges, and objectives to Corporate Safety and project stakeholders.

+ Execute worker compensation plan under direction of Safety Director.

+ Manage development and determination of project specific safety goals and objectives; work with Project Management Team to determine best means of implementation and provide feedback as to success and challenges to the Director of Safety.

+ Understand project scope of work and identify potential hazards and works with Project Management to recommend corrective action to prevent accidents and illness.

+ Coordinate with subcontractors and general contractor onsite to plan tasks in a shared work area.

+ Delegate Assistant Site Safety & Health Specialists and Staff Site Safety & Health Specialists workload.

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