Site Safety & Health Specialist

Site Safety & Health Specialist

Location: Appleton, WI

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 12 months
• Pay Rate: $30.00-$33.00 / Hour (USD)
• Per Diem: $150/day x 7 days (adjusted based on project location; not provided if candidate is local - candidate must reside 70 miles one way from the project site to qualify)
• Shift /
  
  Schedule:
  
  5/10 schedule and weekends as needed; overtime rules apply
• Travel Requirements: Travel to project site location required; candidates can be located anywhere but must note which states they are willing to work in
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

The Site Safety & Health Specialist will assist the site project management team to deliver Safety & Health programs at the respective field location. This position assists with the interpretation of policies and procedures to ensure a safe, healthy, and incident-free work site in a heavy construction environment
, and takes corrective action and educates employees when necessary.

• Assist with orientation and training employees on safety and health requirements to ensure understanding and compliance with regulations and company policy.
• Assist with providing Safety & Health program support on field construction projects to verify operations are executed as planned and conducted in a safe manner.
• Assist in planning field activities and the development of Activity Hazard Analysis with project management and provides support to eliminate Safety & Health violations including monitoring subcontractors to ensure a safe working environment for all employees on site.
• Conduct daily walk throughs and coordinate with site supervisor to effectively carry out the site-specific safety plan.
• Assist in executing Safety & Health Program deliverables as defined by the Corporate Safety & Health department.
• Assist in maintaining compliance with applicable Local, State, and Federal Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations.
• Assist with availability and safe use of safety equipment and quantities.
• Assist in obtaining permits and monitor hot work, confined space entries, lockout/tag out, and excavation.
• Assist in investigating incidents, prepare appropriate reports, and assist management in implementation of Return to Work policy.
• Assist with communicating to local responders and medical facilities for pre-job mobilization.
• Assist with work stoppage incidents when circumstances could lead to an immediate danger to life and health on a project.
• Resolve safety and health concerns and document the details and personnel involved for the project management team.
• Assist the corporate and project Safety & Health teams in a collaborative manner to verify that the project safety program is being implemented and required safety compliance is documented.
• Assist various work teams with pre-planning safety and health hazard assessments to ensure compliance with project policies and procedures.
• Assist in identifying and documenting unique Safety & Health issues during the execution of the work at the project, and assist with implementing corrective action based on policies, guidelines and procedures for resolution.
• Distribute and communicate safety information and materials.
• Assist with correspondence to heighten safety awareness, project safety and health goals.
• Assist in maintaining project Safety & Health reporting requirements and ensure project specific Safety and Health records are in an audit ready state at all times.
• Assist in the maintenance and submittal of all documentation as required by the Corporate Safety & Health Department.
• Assist in policy and procedure development and determination of department goals and objectives; works with Safety Director to determine best means of implementation and provides feedback as to success and challenges.
• Act as liaison between customers and jobsite contacts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.

• Basic knowledge of Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Construction and General Industry Regulations, as well as the American National Standards Institution (ANSI), National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH), Army Corps of Engineers (CoE), Engineers Manual 385-1 and National Electrical Code (NEC) Standards.
• Must be proficient in the use of computer…