Safety Specialist , Mission Critical; AFG

Best People + Right Culture. These are the driving forces behind JE Dunn's success. By hiring inspired people, giving them interesting and challenging work, enabling them with innovative tools, and letting them share in the company's rewards, we have found a sustainable way to grow in our industry for the last 100+ years. Our diverse teams around the country strive to enrich lives through inspired people and places everyday, and we need inspired people like you to join us in our pursuit of building perfection.

The Safety Specialist 2 will coordinate and implement the field safety program for routine and increasingly complex construction projects. This position will be responsible for conducting safety inspections, identifying and documenting abatement of hazardous conditions, writing reports and performing trend analysis. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of JE Dunn.

• Conduct regular walk-through inspections of construction sites to ensure compliance with laws and Company policies.
• Conduct safety audits on assigned projects by identifying, documenting and recommending abatement of hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions to internal and external clients. Utilize internal safety management systems to document findings and track abatement techniques and closure.
• Conduct project-specific new hire orientation and oversee drug and alcohol policy compliance.
• Monitor the implementation of prime contractor and/or subcontractors' safety programs.
• Attend project pre-planning, progress and other relevant project-related meetings to discuss safety-related matters.
• Support field leadership in the implementation of the safety program specifics, such as meetings, committees and related activities well as chair the project safety committee.
• Assist in the investigation of project-related accidents. Confere with supervisor to determine root cause and discuss recommendations for changes in the work processes to eliminate recurrence.
• Coordinate with injured employees and clinics to ensure that the worker attends treatment and is returned to work at some capacity in a timely manner. Compile progress summary reports of injuries for supervisor.
• Monitor site safety incentive program.

• Possesses a higher level of safety knowledge that helps identify more complex safety issues and provide more complex abatements solutions.
• Utilizes a higher level of knowledge of equipment, laws and work processes, and applies that knowledge to project-specific safety recommendations.
• Contributes a higher level of communication skills and plays a more active role in meetings.
• Utilizes internal safety management systems and tools to perform trend analysis that identifies safety trends, including problem areas within the project or subcontractors, and provides recommended solutions to mitigate future occurrences.
• Provides guidance and training on basic and some intermediate safety-related topics for new or existing safety and project team personnel.
• Assists safety leadership during insurance audits.
• Capable of overseeing more complex projects, including one large or complex project and/or multiple projects.

• Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner.
• Communications skills, verbal and written.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Knowledge of and ability to enforce all federal, state, local and company safety regulations.
• Proficiency in company safety software/programs, processes and tools (Intermediate).
• Ability to recognize hazardous situations and implement corrective measures.
• Ability to build relationships with team members that transcend a project.
• Proficiency in required construction technology.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally.

• Bachelor's degree in a safety and health-related field (Preferred).
• In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered.

• 2+ years construction safety experience (Required).

The benefits package aligned to this position is Professional Non-Union.  for benefits details.

JE Dunn Construction is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category.

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