Bilingual Safety Trainer

Location: Catoosa

Position SummaryA Safety Trainer is responsible for designing, delivering, and evaluating safety training programs to ensure that individuals are well-informed and capable of maintaining a safe and healthy working environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Create and update training materials, programs, and content that align with safety regulations, industry standards, and organizational policies.

Conduct training sessions, workshops, and presentations on safety procedures, including but not limited to first aid, fire safety, hazardous materials handling, ergonomics, and more.

Provide hands-on demonstrations, practical exercises, and theoretical knowledge to trainees to ensure comprehension and retention of safety information.

Evaluate the effectiveness of training programs by assessing trainees' understanding and skills through quizzes, practical assessments, and other evaluation methods.

Stay current with safety regulations, laws, and industry best practices to ensure that training materials and programs are up-to-date and compliant.

Maintain accurate records of training sessions, trainee attendance, and performance to track progress and compliance.

Collect feedback from trainees and use it to continually improve training programs and methods.

Teach emergency response procedures and protocols, including evacuation plans, first aid, and CPR.Foster a culture of safety within the organization by promoting safety awareness, communication, and participation.

Effectively communicate safety policies and procedures to all levels of the organization and ensure understanding.

Other Duties and Responsibilities Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure efficient and effective processes, completion of projects and smooth operation of department.

Education and Experience A bachelor's degree in occupational health and safety preferred and 15 years of experience as a construction safety professional required.

Possession of relevant certifications, such as OHSA 500, Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST), or Certified Safety Health Official (CSHO) preferred.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities Bilingual - Spanish preferred

Strong communication and presentation skills are crucial for delivering effective safety training.

Ability to identify safety issues, develop solutions, and communicate them effectively.

Ensuring accuracy and compliance with safety regulations and documentation is essential.

Proficiency with training software, learning management systems, and general office software.

Safety Trainers play a vital role in promoting workplace safety, reducing accidents, and creating a culture of safety awareness within organizations. Their work contributes to the overall well-being and productivity of employees while helping organizations meet regulatory requirements and reduce risks.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job may work inside or outside with possible exposure to extreme hot or cold temperatures and weather elements in restricted or confined spaces, and on slippery or uneven surfaces. This job may have exposure to working on ladders, scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks, and other exposures typical of heavy construction. This job also operates in an office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be able to travers and inspect all areas of jobsite in all types of weather; this may include walking, climbing reaching, bending crawling, standing or stretching.

The employee must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, lift and /or move up to 50 pounds

Move about on the feet regularly. Sit for extended periods of time.

Requires the ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods of time.

May require travel.

Exposure to characteristic construction site dangers.

Talk and hear, ability to communicate with others both written…