Safety Specialist

Job Title:

Safety Specialist

Job Description

The Safety Specialist supports a power infrastructure contractor by maintaining a safe workplace and ensuring full OSHA compliance across construction projects. This role takes a hands-on, field-focused approach, working closely with operations and field personnel to implement a proactive, behavior-based safety culture. The Safety Specialist conducts health and safety determinations, compliance audits, and risk assessments, and uses a management systems approach to ensure regulatory and internal requirements are effectively and sustainably implemented.

Responsibilities

+ Conduct safety audits and hazard analyses of project operations to identify risks and drive corrective actions.

+ Update and maintain the company safety manual to reflect current regulations, best practices, and lessons learned from the field.

+ Provide and facilitate safety-related training, including New Hire Orientation, CPR/First Aid, OSHA 10, Competent Person, and Asbestos training, as needed.

+ Maintain a strong focus on OSHA compliance and the creation of the safest possible workplace across all projects.

+ Engage daily with field personnel and the management team to provide hands-on safety support and coaching.

+ Collaborate with internal teams to ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, laws, standards, policies, and procedures.

+ Track employee development and On-The-Job Training (OJT) to confirm employees are gaining the skills needed to work safely and effectively.

+ Work with supervisors and project leaders to ensure employees are placed in roles and job assignments that support safe operations.

+ Foster a team-oriented environment when advising on necessary safety corrections and improvements.

+ Build and maintain positive, productive working relationships with customer representatives to ensure satisfaction with safe work practices and procedures.

+ Partner with crews to address and correct any safety issues identified by customers or internal audits.

+ Develop and deliver safety training programs that support business needs, including initial and refresher training, and maintain all associated documentation such as records, outlines, and schedules.

+ Promote and champion corporate training systems and services with a strong commitment to safety and quality.

+ Evaluate and maintain inspection and testing reports to ensure proper documentation and follow-up.

+ Assist with the process, maintenance, and recordkeeping of incidents, including accidents, near-misses, injuries, and illnesses.

+ Prepare, schedule, and conduct regular QA/QC crew audits to verify adherence to safety and quality standards.

+ Assist with Operator Qualification (OQ) training and evaluation activities as needed.

+ Maintain and develop knowledge of gas distribution, pipeline, and underground safety practices to support field operations.

+ Provide technical assistance during investigations of accidents, incidents, injuries, and illnesses, and help identify root causes and preventive measures.

+ Coordinate and communicate safety-related information effectively across company and department lines to support a consistent safety culture.

Essential Skills

+ 3-5 years of construction safety experience within electrical or civil construction environments.

+ Current OSHA 500 certification.

+ Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications for reporting, documentation, and presentations.

+ Strong presentation skills with experience leading regular safety meetings and training sessions.

+ Familiarity with quality assurance audits in the natural gas and public utility industry.

+ Ability to identify and document proper and improper practices on natural gas job sites according to audit metrics.

+ Demonstrated ability to provide technical assistance during investigations of accidents, incidents, injuries, and illnesses.

+ Proven experience coordinating and communicating safety information across company and department lines.

+ Strong verbal communication skills to engage field personnel, management, and customer representatives.

+ Strong writing skills for preparing reports, training materials, and documentation.

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