Project Safety Representative

Kent Companies • Pflugerville, TX

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About The Position

The Project Safety Representative promotes and facilitates safety and uniformity across the company, supporting an “Incident Free Environment” as the only acceptable outcome. The role provides safety resources to the field and works with Operations Managers and Superintendents to implement safety programs. It promotes the understanding that injuries, property damage, and near misses result from underlying hazards or unsafe actions that were not addressed, corrected, or eliminated.

The representative coordinates consistent safety compliance across divisions by participating in safety events, orientations, and training; reviewing incidents; conducting job-site inspections and job hazard analyses; and maintaining project safety plans and records. The role also supports incident and claims processes, employee medical follow-up, return-to-work implementation, and safety equipment and procedure compliance. The job description notes that duties are not comprehensive and may change at any time, with or without notice.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of relevant construction industry experience.
• OSHA 30, CSMC, Construction Safety Site Technician Certification, or equivalent safety certification.
• Willingness to conduct public speaking.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Reliable transportation to workplace or job locations.
• Ability to successfully pass a driving-related background check when driving.
• Ability to pass drug screening.
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Concrete industry experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in safety events, stand-downs, employee orientations, training, safety team meetings, and project safety committees to help drive behavioral changes and reduce incidents.
• Assist in reviewing accident, injury, and near-miss investigations, working with involved field personnel to determine whether underlying hazards or conditions were addressed and corrected.
• Assist with or conduct the Toolbox Talks program and communicate the need for talks addressing recent field incidents or hazards.
• Perform and document job-site inspections and audits, including written summaries of hazards or unsafe conditions and how they were abated; support safety-metric collection and analysis; and distribute reports to the project team, field personnel, and safety manager.
• Support workers’ compensation, auto-accident, and property-damage claims on assigned job sites.
• Investigate injuries, property damage, and auto accidents.
• Transport injured employees to and from doctor or clinic visits and ensure medical treatment is followed.
• Oversee mandatory post-accident drug screening and implement the Return-to-Work Program.
• Submit reports to the safety manager and workers’ compensation specialist.
• Assist in executing the Kent Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) program.
• Ensure mandatory training is completed on time and documented; notify the appropriate safety personnel when retraining or license or permit renewals need to be scheduled.
• Maintain and enforce Site Specific Safety Plans, review them with the project team, understand project scope, and hold job-site meetings to instruct employees about job-specific hazards and safety procedures.
• Serve as a resource and representative for Kent’s field safety officers, including superintendents, foremen, and crew leaders.
• Create, assist with, and review Job Hazard Analyses before tasks or work activities are performed.
• Help address safety issues or concerns with contractor personnel, the project team, and the safety team.
• Apply familiarity with general contractor, local, state, and federal safety regulations and standards, including OSHA and EPA requirements.
• Enforce general contractor project rules and regulations and hold Kent employees and subcontractors accountable.
• Report safety issues or challenges to the Safety and Project Teams and propose solutions to keep projects on track.
• Provide general administrative support as requested.
• Maintain training records, inspection sheets, audits, and other project-related documents.
• Ensure safety equipment is in good condition and safety procedures are followed when equipment is used.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Supplemental insurance options
• Retirement plans with discretionary employer matching
• Holiday pay for New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
• Scholarship opportunities for dependents
• Leadership development opportunities

What This Job Offers

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