Corporate Safety Officer

Foundation Constructors, Inc., an established, employee-owned, heavy civil construction company is seeking candidates for a skilled Corporate Safety Officer.

The Safety Officer will work directly with our Safety Manager and handle all aspects of training, policy maintenance and project-specific requirements to support, maintain and enhance the company’s safety culture.

Key responsibilities include:

• A thorough understanding of all Company, Cal/OSHA, Federal, other regulatory, and client specific training, monitoring, and reporting as required.
• Assist with training, maintenance and utilization of the company’s IIPP and Safety Manual with all appropriate personnel.
• Managing any workers compensation cases and working with our carrier and claims management company.
• Develop and implement any specific site, or client, safety plan and perform, oversee, document, or audit any project safety requirement.
• Engage in the recognition of employees and their successes in preventative actions, or situational awareness and leadership situations.
• Establishment of critical relationships with client, industry, government, and industry related safety professionals.
• Liaise with the company’s insurance carriers for any vehicle accidents, industrial thefts, or workers compensation claims.
• Conformance with all company, regulatory, and customer specific project safety requirements.

Qualifications include:

• A degree in Occupational Safety, CHST, CSP, or a minimum of 5 years of experience in a role of direct safety responsibility and leadership within the heavy civil construction industry.
• Team player with a professional image and impeccable conduct. The ability to communicate with other employees, customers, and industry professionals through verbal, or written skills.
• The ability to travel up to 5 nights monthly, and with the potential of extended hours, weekends, or evenings on occasional periods.
• Strong time management, computer software skills, analytical and organizational skills, and decision-making abilities are essential to the position.
• Basic certifications in CPR, BBP, First Aid, AED, OSHA 30, and the ability to teach related training activities to both field and office personnel.
• Experience and understanding in the ISNetworld safety program is a significant plus.

This position is based out of Foundation’s Corporate headquarters located in Oakley, CA. It is also responsible for our Southern California projects.

Foundation is an employee-owned company that has been in business for over 50 years. We offer an exceptional wage and benefits package with the opportunity for career advancement and company ownership. Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.