Safety Engineer

W.E. O'Neil Construction•Provo, UT

2h•Hybrid

About The Position

The primary function of the Safety Engineer is to provide support to assigned personnel and projects and to ensure projects meet current safety guidelines. The Safety Engineer will function as a resource for safety efforts on active projects and to the Safety Department and Safety Committee. This position's first project assignment will be located in Delta, Utah.

Requirements

Four-year degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Construction Management, or related field or minimum 1 years of relevant project field experience.
Understand and effectively use company software programs, such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
Effective oral and written communication skills
Well-developed time management and organization skills
Ability to work non-routine hours as needed
Ability to analyze options and problem solve creatively, while aligning with W.E. O’Neil’s business applications and philosophy
Ability to analyze statistical information and create charts

Nice To Haves

Show initiative, strive for increased responsibility and demonstrate desire to learn
Show emotional maturity, punctuality and dependability
Motivate and contribute to the teamwork / morale of the project team
Show the desire and willingness to progress to the Safety Manager role and responsibilities
Establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with all project stakeholders (Owner, jurisdictional agencies, design professionals, various WEO departments, WEO project team, and subcontractors)
Foster Teamwork – Participate and foster collaboration among team members and among teams
Motivate Others – Encourage and empower others to achieve; build relationships; create enthusiasm, a feeling of investment, and a desire to excel
Drive for Results – Drive for results and success; convey a sense of urgency and drive issues to closure; persist despite obstacles and opposition
Show Work Commitment - Set high standards of performance; pursue aggressive goals and work hard to achieve them
Show alignment with and promote WEO Corporate Values

Responsibilities

Implement W.E. O’Neil Injury Illness Prevention Program on assigned projects.
Implement W.E. O’Neil Safety Manuel on assigned projects.
Participate in project kickoff meetings.
Set up and audit project safety systems.
Assist in the development / review of site-specific safety plans
Assist with developing project safety goals.
Attend and participate in project meetings and assist in preparation / distribution of meeting minutes.
Perform jobsite walks / inspections.
Perform incident investigations.
Address, follow-up, and ensure closure on issues.
Provide safety knowledge to the project.
Assist in the review of subcontractor programs, plans and Job Hazard Analyses
Conduct jobsite safety orientations
Attend and participate in W.E. O’Neil Risk Management trainings
Participate in W.E. O’Neil networking events to build industry relationships.
Participate in all P.E. Trainings and P.E. Bootcamps
Champion “Safety Starts with You” culture
Promote and recognize safe behavior
Assist the Safety Department with the implementation of company programs
Coordinate with project / safety teams to anticipate upcoming work-activities and ensure compliance with OSHA and W.E. O’Neil IIPP
Discuss solutions to field problems or conflicts, and help develop practical solutions
Work with the project / safety teams to schedule pre-construction meetings & training
Research various safety topics as assigned by the safety team