Regional Safety Engineer

Company: KHS&S Contractors
Location: Concord
Posted on: April 6, 2021

Job Description:

The essential duties and responsibilities of the Regional Safety Engineer consist of, but are not limited to, the following. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions Safety: * Perform project site safety audits and inspections to assess safety and health risks associated with equipment, materials, processes, facilities, etc. within assigned region, as required.* Document Management: Obtaining, tracking, recording, and reviewing safety documents and submittals.* Identify conditions or actions that may cause injury, illness or property damage. Work with project sites to assure compliance and corrective actions have been implemented.* Distribute reports, coach onsite personnel to improve conditions and performance. Bring serious situations to the immediate attention of senior management and the Director, Safety & Risk Control.* Interface with the General Contractor and others to increase trust, confidence and support for the safety program.* Confirm that all required compliance posters are available and visible onsite.* Assist project sites with the development, implementation, communication and execution of site specific safety program.* Assist project sites with new hire safety orientation, job specific safety training, safety meetings, and the administration of our Corporate Safety Program.* Review, prepare and conduct an analysis of leading and lagging indicators to drive safety improvement.* Confirm that all sites are in compliance with the General Contractor's, OSHA's, KHS&S' and all other governing bodies requirements. Discrepancies shall be reported to the Director, Safety & Risk Control immediately, along with solutions to correct potential problems.* Implement safety incentive program.* Deal with OSHA inspection/citation issues when they arise in the field.* Manage scaffold usage in the field and report to administrative clerk.* Conduct accident investigations as they arise in the field. Determine facts related to an accident or incident based on witness interviews, site inspections, and collection of other evidence.* Perform daily inspections on jobsites. Depending on distance of jobsite it may be one per day. If you are placed on a project that requires a full time safety coordinator, a daily inspections report must be completed and turned in to the Director, Safety and Risk Control.* Interacts and communicates with members of the company (executive team, various facility management teams, line workers, etc.) and industry professionals (insurance companies, brokers, agents, medical providers, etc.) Training: * Prepare and distribute training materials.* Conduct and/or schedule resources to conduct specific classes in Safety training (i.e., scissor lift, scaffold use, fall protection, etc.) to provide employees with the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize hazards to perform their job safely and effectively. Other Duties: * Coordinate, communicate, and assess vendors/new vendors for corporate use.* Promote support safety objectives and integrate safety into the culture of our organization.* Monitor safety committee meetings progress at the jobsite.* Attend seminars/educational training programs as required.* Perform any other related or unrelated, unassigned, unspecified duty that may be needed from time to time. Education: High school diploma required. Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety degree required. Safety designation preferred. OSHA 30 Hour safety training, fall protection competency, scaffold (erection & user) competency, First Aid/CPR, AED and Bloodborne Pathogen Certified Trainer. Forklift and aerial & scissor lift safety training. Root cause analysis/accident investigation training, safety leadership training and risk assessment/audit compliance training. Experience: Internship or related work experience in the construction industry highly preferred. Skills: Well developed analytic and conceptual skills. High attention to detail, aptitude for learning new things and must be able to work under pressure. Proven leadership capabilities and ability to work independently. Knowledge of Federal and state OSHA regulations and other government compliance regulations. Valid Driver's License and successful completion of DMV Pull Notice. Flexibility to be on-call, work unusual hours, and on weekends. Physical: Includes sitting, standing, reaching, walking; use of hands, arms, legs, and feet. Must be able to see and hear (with mechanical assistance if necessary) sufficient to understand and comprehend individual one-on-one conversations. Communication: Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently. Ability to communicate effectively and positively with customers, vendors and employees. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred. Computer: Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).

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