Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Aldridge Electric is seeking a traveling Safety Professional to join their Mission Critical team. The role involves providing expert support and guidance on safety initiatives to foster a culture of safety and compliance with regulations, while also conducting training and inspections.
Responsibilities
- Promote and be a steward of our organization’s Incident and Injury Free (IIF) Culture and Core Values
- Administer and provide updated recommendations to both Divisional and Regional Operations regarding the Safety Management System, ensuring that rules and policies are in effect
- Perform regular safety training sessions and hold toolbox talks with crews at show ups or on job sites
- Conduct new employee safety orientations for multiple disciplines within the organization
- Perform regular job site inspections/observations of all crews to identify unsafe conditions and unsafe work practices, documenting the visits in our LMS and forwarding to various management and administrative personnel
- Coordinate supplemental inspections whenever new processes, equipment, or substances are introduced or new or previously unrecognized hazards are identified
- Help complete project safety preplans and hazard analysis with managers, supervisors, and foremen for new jobs
- Verify that corrective measures are completed in a timely fashion for any hazards identified
- Assist in investigating injuries and illnesses to determine cause and take action(s) to prevent recurrence
- Ensure compliance with the Hazards Communication Program, Emergency Action Plan, Fire Prevention Plan, Confined Space Entry Program, Trenching and Excavation Program, and any other programs required by OSHA and the Corporate Safety, Health and Environment Department
- Submit weekly status reports to the Group Safety Manager and RSM specifying projects completed during the week
- Ensure that adequate First Aid supplies and fire extinguishers are maintained on company vehicles and in local office facilities
- Act as a liaison between our company and General and Subcontractors
- Lead change in the safety culture to drive down injury rates and increase morale
- Maintain PPE order forms and stock
Skills
- Bachelor's degree (B. A.) in an Occupational Safety and Health discipline (e.g. OS&H Management, Human Factors, Construction) from a four-year college or university; and/or minimum of 1-3 years' direct experience in Construction Safety and Occupational Health disciplines
- Willingness to travel
- On the Job experience, professional certifications and a degree in Safety & Health will be considered for purposes of substituting for experience requirements
- Knowledge of construction safety, current Federal, and OSHA requirements
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Good attention to detail, with the ability to recognize discrepancies
- Strong work ethic - willing to do what it takes to get the job done
- The ability to work independently as well as part of a team
- Must have a working knowledge of computers and experience in Microsoft Office Suite 2010 (i.e., Microsoft Word, Power Point, and Excel)
- Must be eligible to be granted a security clearance if warranted
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Wellness Incentive Programs
- Short and Long Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance
- Legal Assistance
- Identity Protection
- Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
- Company 401(k) Matching Contributions
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- The role may also be eligible for a bonus
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