Safety Specialist Job Fort Lauderdale area,Florida USA,Construction

Job Description

Job Description

Summary: Monitor field activities, provide feedback, and recommend practices and procedures to support the safety and risk management programs

Required Job Duties

Promote safe work practices and regulatory compliance.

Perform safety inspections at job sites and work locations in assigned areas, walking full job sites, providing feedback and ensuring deficiencies are corrected.

Monitor, report, and ensure completion of hazard assessment and prevention activities.

Order suspension of activities that pose threats to workers’ health and safety.

Conduct safety training and demonstrations.

Thoroughly investigate safety and property incidents to assist in identifying contributing factors and root causes, and to prevent repeated unsafe practices.

Review, evaluate, and analyze work environments to recommend practices and procedures to control, eliminate, and / or prevent occupational injuries and illnesses, property damage, and general liability claims.

Support a safety culture by anticipating problems, providing solutions, sharing knowledge, and through interactions with management and field employees.

Partner with field operations and Company management to integrate safety processes, practices, goals, and resources with Company strategies in support of a safety culture.

Ensure the availability of safety prevention and response equipment and supplies.

Provide post-investigation recommendations for corrective measures and escalate as needed to ensure that agreed-upon corrective actions occur.

Physical Demands:

Occasional sitting and using a computer for extended periods of time.

Constant standing / walking for up to eight (8) hours per day.

Frequent walking for extended period of time on construction sites with uneven terrain.

Lifting and / or exerting of force up to 40 pounds occasionally, 20 pounds frequently, and 10 pounds constantly.

Frequent climbing steps, ladders, and in/out/onto vehicles.

Frequent bending, squatting, stooping, twisting, reaching, and crouching.

Occasional crawling and kneeling.

Occasional work on ladders, in lifts, and on structures at elevated heights.

Visual acuity to drive, distinguish electrical wire colors, perform manual detailed work, and to read printed and electronic documents.

Hearing capacity to receive, perceive, and react to common construction and road environment noises.

Manual dexterity to frequently manipulate, handle, and feel.

Frequent operation of a motor vehicle for extended periods of time up to eight (8) hours per day, driving to and between work locations.

Constant use of personal protective equipment (PPE) necessary for working safely.

Working Environment:

Work is performed in both indoor environments, sitting or standing and using a computer or other office equipment for long periods of time, and in outdoor environments with constant exposure to noise, dust, fumes, noxious odors, gases, mechanical and electrical hazards, moving objects, sharp edges, and temperature extremes.

Required Qualifications:

At least one year of construction safety, construction safety training, or a role performing construction.

A related bachelor’s degree or two years of construction safety experience.

Valid Florida driver license with satisfactory driving record.

Preferred Qualifications:

Certification as a safety professional (CSP, CSHO, or other related certification).

Certified OSHA trainer.

Experience using HCSS Safety, or a similar safety management system.

Required Competencies:

In-depth technical knowledge of construction related OSHA, federal, and state regulatory standards.

Advanced knowledge of construction safety equipment.

Advanced ability to recognize hazardous situations and implement corrective measures.

Proficient in using MS Outlook, Word, and basic…