Safety Specialist

Job Description

Safety Specialist
- Charleston, SC

Company

Description:

Excel Staffing is a leading staffing service provider supporting diverse industries including Oil and Gas, Petro-Chemical, Construction, C-Suite, Human Resources, Project management, software/IT, finance and accounting, Hospitality and Events, Warehouse and Logistics, among others. We are rapidly expanding and we are prepared to partner with our clients’ staffing needs. For any staffing requirements, whether long‑term, short‑term, or permanent, payroll or project based, Excel Staffing is ready to assist.

About the role:

The Safety Specialist will perform full‑time onsite construction safety related duties on datacenter builds throughout the United States. Prior safety experience is required. Immediate hiring needs are located in the cities listed below. Additional projects and needs will continue to grow across other locations throughout the US.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as an owners representative for safety
• Duties as required by 1926 OSHA Standards for Construction
• Ensure compliance for the safety of site workers and general public
• Develop safety kick‑off presentations and conduct on‑site orientations and pre‑shift meetings
• Conduct daily site safety inspections, safety assessments and safety audits
• Investigate incidents and complete associated paperwork
• Conduct risk assessments
• Make recommendations concerning the modification, improvement, or removal of any company equipment, facilities, or machinery that is hazardous to employee safety or health
• Compile daily, weekly, and monthly reports as requested by management or customer
• Serve as company liaison with overseeing municipalities, OSHA, Insurance carriers and other regulatory agencies
• Maintain all safety related documentation

Education/

Qualifications:

• Fluent in English, written and verbal
• OSHA 510 Hr. for Construction
• BCSP Board Certified preferred
• Collegiate Degree in Environmental, Health and Safety or equivalent preferred
• Ability to teach and train others on safety programs (required)
• Ability to identify known potential exposures and recommend corrective action
• Ability to read and understand drawings and specifications
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Technological competency
• 5-10 years of construction safety experience
• 2-4 years of high voltage experience
• Certification (CHST/CSP) is strongly preferred

What we offer:

This project‑based opportunity has full‑time potential. The current project will be from 1-3 years, the schedule will vary, however, the expectation for the position is a minimum of 40 hours weekly to 70 hours weekly as required by client. This is a 1099 contract; depending on experience, and ranges from $55-57 per hour. You must reside in the area and be able to commute successfully for day‑to‑day operation.

The schedule is M‑F; however, flexibility is a must. Please reach out with your resume.

Thank you and we look forward to working with you!

Stephen Torrez

Business Development Manager

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