Safety Specialist - Marine Construction

Kokosing () is one of America's 50 largest General Contractors and services a broad spectrum of clients in both the private and public business sectors. Kokosing's services include heavy civil/industrial construction such as highways, bridges, underground utilities, water/wastewater facilities, and marine construction. For over 75 years, Kokosing has successfully attracted the most qualified technical personnel in the construction industry by offering visible challenges, superior quality, and attractive rewards.

With over $2.8 billion in annual sales and a commitment to its workforce, Kokosing is the winning team.

The Safety Specialist II is responsible for providing field support services and assisting managers, supervisors, and team members with the implementation of specific Company and Client Safety and Health policies and procedures. This position will primarily support marine construction operations, heavy equipment maintenance facilities, fabrication shops, equipment repair activities, and related construction projects. Responsibilities include regulatory compliance, incident prevention, risk reduction, and continual improvement of the overall performance of the Company in a manner that is consistent with the Company's Core Values.

• Assist in developing and implementing strategies for reducing and eliminating injuries, illnesses, property damage, environmental events, and other incidents in a manner that effectively ensures the attainment of business unit targets and objectives.
• Provide training and education to Company personnel regarding safety and health requirements.
• Support pre-job safety planning meetings to plan for potential hazards and problems prior to start of job and develop emergency response plans for projects. Develop work safety and health plans on time in a fast-paced environment.
• Initiate, coordinate, and lead safety meetings, toolbox talks, training programs, and safety stand-downs to ensure effective communication of Company policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Independently initiate, perform, and document safety audits, evaluations, inspections, behavioral observations, and compliance assessments throughout the Company's operations and communicate and facilitate the implementation of corrective and preventative actions.
• Assist in the investigation of injury, illness, near miss, and general liability incidents.
• Develop and issue regular safety correspondence.
• Provide updated information to team members regarding updates to Company or regulatory requirement changes.
• Self-identify team members, supervisors, or operations that require additional assistance, coaching, training, or support in meeting Company safety and health requirements
• Coordinate project safety programs with subcontractors, vendors, vessel operators, equipment suppliers, and third-party personnel to ensure adherence to Company and Client safety policies and procedures.
• Serve as a point of contact for federal, state, municipal, and client safety representatives, including OSHA and USACE personnel, when the Company Safety Manager is not available.
• Support marine construction activities including work on barges, docks, marine terminals, waterfront structures, dredging operations, pile driving activities, crane-supported work, and marine transportation operations.
• Partner with maintenance managers, shop supervisors, and fleet personnel to evaluate and improve safety programs related to heavy equipment maintenance, welding operations, fabrication activities, mobile equipment, and energy control procedures.
• Travel regularly within the assigned region to support active projects, maintenance facilities, shop operations, and incident response activities.

Targeting 5+ years of experience with safety and health in the construction industry is preferred, with experience in the aforementioned project types a strong plus.

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Safety and Health or equivalent combinations of technical training and experience.

• Experience working under OSHA Construction Standards (29 CFR 1926) and EM 385-1-1 requirements preferred.

• Knowledge of OSHA, DOT, EPA, and applicable state/federal safety regulations, as well as Company safety policies/procedures.
• Working knowledge of marine construction operations, crane and rigging activities, waterfront construction, dredging operations, heavy equipment maintenance, welding and fabrication…