Safety Engineer

TMG Construction • Washington, DC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

TMG Construction’s Safety Engineer is responsible for providing health and safety inspection and oversight on construction projects being managed by TMG. The Safety Engineer is responsible for producing, implementing, and enforcing an Accident Prevention Plan (APP) for the assigned job site, in accordance with TMG’s Safety and Health Program. The Safety Engineer is on-duty when work is being performed, overseeing and managing project construction crews, and ensuring that all personnel are following proper safety rules and regulations. The Safety Engineer will work very closely with TMG’s Director of Corporate Safety & Field Training.

Requirements

• 5 years’ of Construction Industry safety experience on similar projects in supervising or managing general or industry construction (managing safety programs or processes or conducting hazard analyses and developing controls).
• Maintained experience through having taken 24 hours of documented formal or on-line safety and health related coursework in the past three years. The training must be applicable to the work being performed on the project. Teaching is not considered the equivalent of attending training.
• Safety Engineer shall be able to demonstrate training in the following areas: Personal protective equipment and clothing to include selection, use and maintenance, hazard communication, excavation, scaffolding, fall protection, and confined space.
• OSHA 30-hour Construction Safety Certification (within past 5 years).
• USACE Quality Control Management Certificate.
• Current First Aid/CPR/AED Training.
• High School Diploma.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Demonstrate a professional demeanor.
• Valid driver’s license with good motor vehicle record.

Nice To Haves

• B.S. in Safety Management.
• Ability to train personnel in fall protection, excavation, shoring, scaffolding, and/or confined space.
• Must be able to lift and handle 50 pound objects.
• Must be fully mobile and capable of walking job sites, climbing ladders and stairs multiple times daily to inspect work, direct subcontractors and TMG’s own field forces, and assure safety and quality control.
• Must have clean driving record to facilitate getting materials from suppliers when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Attend pre-work meetings and produce job-specific APP and Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs), in accordance with TMG’s Safety and Health Program.
• Work as member of the project team, including sub-contractors, to ensure implementation and continuous monitoring and enforcement of the provisions of the project APP and AHAs.
• Ensure that all activities are conducted in accordance with all applicable OSHA requirements and regulations, and other applicable regulations.
• Conduct regular site inspections, recording all violations and noting what remediation needs to occur to keep the project moving safely.
• Prepare comprehensive reports of safety inspections and complete all safety related documentation and paperwork.
• Coordinate response to on-site emergencies, and interface with off-site and on-site emergency response entities.
• Conduct safety training, including new employee orientation or refresher training, and on-the-spot training to all personnel.
• Work with the management team to develop new safety policies, refine existing policies, modify design requirements, and draft construction-related specifications.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees