Safety Consultant - 2 Openings

DivIHN Integration•West Allis, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves building working relationships with business unit leaders, focusing on construction safety. The Safety Consultant will deliver programs to train employees in occupational safety fundamentals, interpret and facilitate the implementation of policies and procedures related to construction occupational health and safety, and work closely with all levels of the organization and contractors to ensure work is performed to company safety standards, OSHA, and all workplace safety laws.

Requirements

OSHA 500 Certification required.
At least 3 to 5 years of experience providing safety services to large construction projects.
Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office Suite.
Uses appropriate interpersonal skills and communication methods to build constructive relationships with contractors, business units, and other stakeholders to meet shared goals and objectives.
Demonstrated leadership ability.
Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently.
Ability to consult effectively with internal clients.
Experience with planning and project coordination skills.
Above-average verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to adapt to changes in the external environment and organization.
Ability to provide high-quality customer service.
Effective presentation skills.
Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively.
Ability to maintain composure in dealing with all organizational levels including executives, managers and supervisors, employees, training staff and the public, occasionally under conditions of urgency and in pressure situations.
May be exposed to or required to handle sensitive and confidential information.
Will be required to use a personal vehicle in the performance of duties.
Field experience.
Electric or gas construction experience.

Nice To Haves

An associate degree or Bachelors degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or a closely related field is preferred.
A combination of education, training/certification, and experience with large-scale construction projects in lieu of education will be considered.
Utility experience desired.
Experience in regulatory compliance, best practice, case management, and contractor oversight.
Key leadership competencies are making difficult decisions, relationship-building, influencing, fostering teamwork, knowledge of the business and sound judgment.
Embraces the ideas of others, nurtures innovation and manages innovation to reality.
Experience in the safety field (not recent graduates, not ideal for this role).

Responsibilities

Conduct Safety Initiatives
Collect, analyze, and interpret existing, new and emerging safety regulations to initiate corporate compliance strategies.
Collaborate with other Consultants.
Develop (or facilitate diverse teams to develop) programs, policies and procedures and coordinate implementation to assure the health and safety of personnel while controlling company losses.
Analyze contractor safety performance indicators to identify trends, improvement opportunities, or specific intervention needs, and provide consultation from an expert perspective to achieve effective solutions.
Ensure effective implementation of contractor safety programs through auditing, inquiry, observation, and networking, leveraging the best practices.
Identify needs, develop and deliver fundamental, technical, or customized safety training programs tailored to various levels within the organization, utilizing outside resources where applicable.
Participate, and/or consult on various corporate and business unit safety committees, task forces and/or safety meetings.
Review contractor accident investigations and make recommendations to prevent new or recurring accidents.
Acts as a source for safety equipment consultation and information for the BU.
Provides current and past safety statistics relative to lagging (e.g., injury/illness or motor vehicle accidents) and leading indicator information.
Establish and maintain good working relationships with employees, contractor personnel and project leaders.
Serve on local safety committees while offering expert perspective on safety issues.
Support diversity by actively seeking out and encouraging diversity in perspective and by establishing an environment of inclusion.
Provide support and recommendations on health & safety-related initiatives to Associate Safety Consultant, Senior Safety Consultant, Principal Safety Consultant and/or Manager Safety Services.
Provide updates, consultation and/or training on health & safety-related items to Management and represented employees.
Provide updates and consulting on health & safety-related items to Supervisors and managers.
Establish and maintain good working relationships while addressing safety concerns with Union officers and stewards.
Interact with Vendors and consultants to coordinate and schedule.
Provide requested information and communicate findings to Regulatory agencies.
Interact with agents, stewards, and safety representatives of Trade Unions.