Safety Professional

Harris•Shreveport, LA

10d•$48,334 - $72,500

About The Position

The safety professional will assist in the supervision and administration of Harris’ health, safety and motor vehicle programs to maintain a safe and healthy work environment. They will contribute to the desired safety and work culture of the organization. As one of the country's leading mechanical contractors, Harris offers you the best of both worlds: the stability, resources and opportunities of a national company, and the team culture, creative spirit and customer loyalty of a local business. If you thrive on variety and new challenges, we want to meet you! From stadiums to manufacturing facilities, power plants to hospitals, concert halls to classrooms, we handle projects of all sizes and complexity from multiple regional locations across the country.

Requirements

Associates degree required in Occupational Health and Safety, or related.
2+ years of construction/industrial occupational health and safety experience
Proficient understanding of OSHA standards and guidelines
Comprehensive knowledge of worker’s compensation documentation
Strong communication skills – both verbal and written

Nice To Haves

Bachelors degree preferred

Responsibilities

Assist in controlling hazardous working conditions and unsafe employee activities through interface with project management/supervisory personnel.
Assist in supervision and administration of safety/first aid and rescue squad activities. Assume total responsibility for safety operation when assigned to shift work.
Participate in developing and conducting employee orientation training, task specific training, ongoing supervisor training and assist in developing/training project manager safety.
Conduct work area surveillance inspections, air-sampling tests for confined space entry, property, damage and personal injury investigations.
Document all accidents, safety violations, unsafe conditions/activities. Issue confined area entry and “hot work” permits as required.
Accompany safety, health and insurance inspections on walk through tours as required.
Review safety related journals, catalogues, etc. to keep abreast of changes/improvements in protective safety equipment, materials and gear.
Assist in preparing written appeals for safety violation citations.
Manage and maintain the division fleet. Track vehicle maintenance and assign vehicles to employees as required.
Register and license all vehicles and keep inspections up to date.
Pick tool orders for shipment to job sites, restock tools in warehouse, repair defective tools, and building maintenance.
Maintain equipment storage areas to ensure that inventory is protected.
Ensure all items are stored according to fieldwork procedures and company standards.