Project Safety Engineer

The Weitz Company • Cedar Rapids, IA

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About The Position

EPI Power is hiring a Project Safety Engineer for its project team in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The role supports a positive safety culture, the company’s zero-injury culture, and efforts to eliminate risk and claims exposure. The Project Safety Engineer serves as a safety resource and helps implement company standards and programs, maintain safety-compliance documentation, and audit jobsites for compliance. The schedule requires working six days per week, Monday through Saturday, for 58 hours per week.

EPI Power, LLC is a licensed electrical contractor and subsidiary of The Weitz Company that specializes in data centers. Its mission is to safely deliver industry-leading electrical construction solutions on a fast-track basis.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of safety experience; construction experience is ideal.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships across the organization and serve as a trusted partner to employees.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized.
• High integrity and a strong work ethic.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a high level of initiative.
• Proficiency with basic computer software, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to learn job-related software after hire.

Nice To Haves

• Data center construction experience.
• Active OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification.

Responsibilities

• Conduct safety audits and inspections at the assigned project site, identifying potential hazards and opportunities to improve processes.
• Educate and mentor the project team on safety, and assist with safety orientation.
• Identify safety improvement initiatives and conduct safety training.
• Investigate incidents and near misses, assist with claims management, and recommend corrective and preventive measures.
• Participate in creating the project safety plan.
• Support administration of company safety procedures and policies.
• Assemble and maintain site safety documentation and permits.
• Help analyze project safety performance, including inspection results, injury rates, and safety violations, and recommend process improvements.
• Serve as a resource for safety issues and concerns, business unit safety committees, and staff meetings.
• Ensure safety and protective equipment is maintained and inspected according to regulations.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Comprehensive benefits package with tax-advantaged HSA and FSA offerings.
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability programs.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Generous paid time off provisions.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Fully paid parental leave.
• Voluntary critical illness and accident insurance products.
• Corporate wellness program with wellness time off and rewards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed