Safety Professional III

Gilbane Building Company • Ann Arbor, MI

6h • Onsite

About The Position

Gilbane is seeking a Safety Professional III to support all safety efforts on a single project with >250 workforce or high hazard work. As a Top-10 ENR Contractor, Gilbane is a family-owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1870. The company is committed to delivering projects safely and on-time, building schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas and more. Gilbane is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. The ideal candidate acts inclusively, showing empathy and treating others with respect and dignity, upholding Gilbane’s core value of Caring and a “People First” workplace culture. They seek to listen to understand, convey information clearly, are strong problem solvers who can identify, prioritize, and implement alternatives for solutions, and demonstrate adaptability by collaborating with others and supporting team members to achieve excellence. This self-starter shows passion, commitment, and ownership while delivering on business outcomes and driving results, and identifies opportunities for new and improved ways of doing things that result in value-add solutions. The core values of Gilbane are Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Toughmindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship. Gilbane offers employees multi-dimensional training opportunities through its award-winning Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills. Employees work with an experienced team, providing opportunities to learn new industry skills daily. The role involves protecting and promoting the interests of both Gilbane and the client in all matters, as well as demonstrating the personal characteristics of a developing leader.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of construction safety management experience
• BCSP credential
• Proficient knowledge of construction safety principles, techniques, and methods
• Practical knowledge of OSHA laws, regulations, and policies
• Capable of identifying known potential exposures and recommending corrective action
• Strong computer skills and familiarity with the Microsoft Office suite
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety Management or Engineering

Responsibilities

• Promotes the Gilbane Cares safety culture
• Ensures contractor activities are preplanned for safety through scope review, preconstruction meetings, JHA review, STAs, etc.
• Ensures contractors meet Gilbane safety submittal requirements
• Ensures contractor compliance with Gilbane safety plan & expectations
• Maintains all safety related documentation
• Makes recommendations concerning situations hazardous to employee safety or health
• Utilizes SafetyNet to audit and monitor project team implementation of the Safety Plan
• Performs at least 15 SafetyNet inspections per month with at least 100 observations in each inspection
• Provides safety training to project teams on Gilbane, client, and OSHA requirements
• Investigates all accidents/near misses and completes all paperwork required
• Ensures project teams have safety equipment and resources
• Serves as project liaison and manages project correspondence with Insurance carriers
• Maintains all safety related documentation
• Coaches and mentors less experienced team members
• Supports a positive and inclusive work environment

Benefits

• Multi-dimensional training opportunities through Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills
• Opportunity to learn new industry skills every day
• Excellent total compensation package
• Competitive health and welfare benefits
• Generous profit-sharing/401k plan
• Investment in employees’ education
• Gilbane University (top training organization in the construction industry)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees