Safety Engineer

Warfel Construction•East Petersburg, PA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Warfel Construction Company is currently searching for an experienced Safety Engineer to join our high-paced, Client-focused, team, based in East Petersburg, PA. The Safety Engineer is expected to exhibit appropriate safety knowledge, and be able to apply the fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of their environmental, health, and safety training.

Requirements

Appropriate safety knowledge
Ability to apply the fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of their environmental, health, and safety training.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills critical to success
Ability to exercise discretion with confidential and sensitive information
Innovative and technologically inclined with computers, tablets, mobile phones, and other construction-specific software / tools

Nice To Haves

Some supervisory experience preferred.
Exhibit a collaborative approach to safety that ensures teamwork and engages all employees across the organization.
Proven ability to work well under stress, with little direction, and in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment

Responsibilities

Work directly with field supervisors, project management team members, operations department and safety department to promote personal ownership of safety, share successes, and identify areas of opportunity
Proactively seek and work to resolve potential safety issues relating to employees, subcontractors, clients, and projects.
Conduct inspections following Warfel’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and protocols
Stay current with industry safety standards; communicate accordingly throughout the organization
Distribute and communicate inspection reports internally and to associated trade contractors, ensuring proper corrective actions are applied
Actively promote and encourage safe work practices
Coordinate and/or conduct safety training for Warfel employees
Document, lead (as necessary) and participate in accident investigations; perform root cause analysis, and recommend preventive actions
Assist and advise project teams to ensure subcontractors adhere to safety plans.
Participating in Safety Committee meetings with Warfel employees
Participate in preinstallation and regular subcontractor coordination meetings
Prepare for, respond accordingly, and follow-up as required to all OSHA inspections
Provide insight and recommendations based on observations and experience for program improvement
Provide consistent coaching on safe work habits and decision making
Identify risks associated with tasks to be performed by front line staff; support planning for safety associated with each task.
Other duties as assigned.