Health & Safety Specialist

Flatiron Construction Corp • Los Angeles, CA

23h

About The Position

The Health & Safety Specialist inspects, evaluates, trains, and provides technical support to work crews to help ensure compliance with the Health and Safety program and agency regulations. The role works with onsite teams to identify and address safety risks, support incident response, and advance the project safety program.

The specialist documents Daily Hazard Analyses, evaluates equipment needs, supports safety meetings and investigations, provides first aid and emergency services for onsite incidents, and helps ensure injuries are documented and treated promptly. The role also supports subcontractor safety evaluations, corrective actions, toolbox talks, and safety-program progress updates to leadership.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 3 years of construction or safety experience.
• Ability to identify onsite project safety risks and recommend mitigation in accordance with safety and project-program requirements.
• Ability to take on special tasks or projects with limited direction and oversight.
• Strong multitasking and organization skills.
• Ability to take ownership of assigned tasks as defined by a supervisor.
• General knowledge of construction-site equipment, methods, and processes.
• Verbal, written communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Growing knowledge of methods to control or eliminate hazards.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Health & Safety or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Identify, document, and resolve onsite safety risks or discrepancies during daily site walks.
• Document Daily Hazard Analysis (DHA) using company-prescribed procedures and software.
• Evaluate and identify safety equipment needs for project work.
• Participate in daily and weekly meetings to ensure necessary equipment is ordered, stocked, and available for upcoming work.
• Assist with investigations and reporting for accidents, injuries or illnesses, fires, property damage, and other safety-related incidents.
• Recommend improvements based on trend analysis.
• Work with onsite crews to provide first aid and emergency services for onsite injuries or incidents.
• Ensure worksite injuries are accurately documented and employees are seen by offsite medical clinics in a timely and accurate manner.
• Support evaluation of subcontractors and their safety programs.
• Notify management of non-compliant safety procedures and participate in corrective-action discussions.
• Present toolbox talks to project site staff at the frequency prescribed by the manager.
• Present project safety-program progress to leadership as directed.

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation package and paid time off program.
• Industry-leading 401(k)/RRSP.
• Medical/extended health care, dental, vision, and/or provincial medical benefits.
• Wellness benefits and Employee Assistance Program.
• Tuition reimbursement program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED