Field Safety Specialist (Independence Excavating)

DiGeronimo Companies • Cleveland, OH

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Independence Excavating is seeking an experienced Field Safety Specialist to oversee project safety, either on a project-by-project basis or by covering multiple projects depending on client or company needs. The Field Safety Specialist will be responsible for enforcing company safety policies and procedures and completing deliverables as required by the Regional Safety Manager or Safety Director, which may include training and audits. This position requires 75% local travel and 25% regional travel.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Safety Management or equivalent
• 2-5 years of relevant safety experience in heavy civil construction
• OSHA 30 Required
• First Aid/CPR Required
• Must be energetic to continually learn more about construction, industry-related safety, and keeping our workers safe
• Prospects must be able to stand/walk for long periods of time.
• Prospects must be able to work on project sites in all weather conditions
• Must be able to communicate with field workers and field managers
• Has the ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations
• Willingness and ability to manage responsibilities and time according to the requirements of each job site

Nice To Haves

• Supervision or leadership experience
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus

Responsibilities

• Regularly visiting heavy civil construction locations in the Cleveland Region as required
• Assisting in development, implementation, and promotion of policies, procedures, and best practices (in coordination and under direction of the Regional Safety Manager or Safety Director)
• Encouraging safe work standards and foster a safety-conscious culture among all team members
• Conducting inspections and audits, identifying and reporting findings, and recommending corrective action
• Facilitating or assisting with various safety training and orientations
• Obtaining and maintaining necessary safety and health certifications, including First Aid/CPR and OSHA 30-hour Construction at minimum
• Conducting or assisting safety meetings
• Participating in incident investigations and assisting in development of lessons learned
• Assisting in the review of federal, state and local inspection activity and proposed citations
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• FSA & HSA
• Life Insurance + Optional Family Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Wellness Incentive Program
• Paid Holidays and PTO
• 401(k) + Company match
• Paid corporate training program
• Tuition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level