Area Safety Specialist - Troy, Virginia

The Caton Companies•Troy, VA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Caton Companies, a family-owned group of individually managed companies, is comprised of Caton Construction Group, Management Services Corporation, Manufactured Housing Enterprises, Park Lane Finance, and Maple Tree Rentals. As the Safety Department is a shared service, the Area Safety Specialist will be responsible for the promotion of a positive safety culture throughout all business units. Primarily, this role involves visiting heavy civil construction projects and the occasional multifamily site for purposes of safety inspections, performing training, and involvement in project planning and scheduling in order to actively help management teams plan for safety.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Safety Management or demonstrated experience in field
3+ Years Safety experience in heavy civil construction or commercial construction
CHST (Certified Health and Safety Technician) Required, or able to be obtained within 6 months.
Must have proficient working knowledge of construction means and methods
OSHA 30 Required
Experience in implementing safety principles in an operational environment

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (Spanish) a plus
OSHA 510, OSHA 500
First Aid/ CPR Train the Trainer
ATSSA Work Zone Trainer

Responsibilities

Regularly visits heavy civil construction locations in North Carolina, with the potential for occasional visits in Southern Virginia
Assist in development, implementation, and promotion of policies, procedures, and best practices (in coordination with Vice President of Safety) to encourage safe work standards and foster a safety-conscious culture among all team members.
Conduct inspections and audits, identify and report findings, and recommend corrective action
Facilitate or assist with safety training and orientations, as well as First AID/CPR training
Obtain and maintain necessary safety and health certifications, including First Aid/CPR Trainer, and 10 and 30-hour OSHA Construction Trainer
Conducts or assist safety meetings
Assist with the development of site-specific safety procedures
Participate in root cause analysis
Assist in the review of federal, state and local inspection activity and proposed citations
Provides guidance and distribution of personal protective equipment
Respond to incidents and oversee incident reporting processes and procedures
Participate in after-incident follow up, root cause analysis, training, etc.
Performs pre-employment, post-incident and random drug testing.