Safety Representative

EMCOR Group, Inc. • Dayton, OH

68d • Onsite

About The Position

The Safety Representative position has a critical role for the company. The ideal candidate will review, evaluate, and analyze work environments and design programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury caused by chemical, physical, and biological agents or ergonomic factors. He or she may conduct inspections and enforce adherence to laws and regulations governing the health and safety of individuals.

Requirements

• 5 years experience in preparing and enforcing safety programs, unless a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), then 3 years experience.
• Experience writing Health and Safety Plans (HASP's) and Job Hazard Analysis (JHA's).
• OSHA 30-hour construction safety class or equivalent and maintain competency through 24 hours of formal safety and health related coursework every four years.
• In-depth knowledge of the construction industry, OSHA, federal, state, and city environmental and safety regulations and practices.
• Ability to do public speaking, for safety training purposes.
• Must have a valid driver's license, in good standing.
• Must demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, (i.e. Outlook, Word and Excel).
• Must demonstrate integrity, honesty, professionalism, and appropriate concern regarding dissemination of sensitive and confidential information.
• Must have the ability to make quick yet sound decisions.
• Must prioritize and organize work in a fast paced multi-tasking environment.
• Must monitor and analyze data and solve problems on a tactical and strategic level.
• Must build positive working relationships with multiple levels of employees, management, suppliers, and customers.
• Must demonstrate commitment to company values.
• Must have the demonstrated ability to effectively communicate in English, cooperate, and collaborate with multiple levels of customer, employees, unions, government agencies, vendors and suppliers, and other contractor organizations.

Nice To Haves

• Four-year college degree (or equivalent electrical construction-related work experience) preferred.
• CHST, STS, OSHA 500 all are a plus. CSP preferred. Bachelor's degree in safety is a +

Responsibilities

• Recommend measures to help protect workers from potentially hazardous work methods, processes, or materials.
• Order suspension of activities that pose threats to workers' health or safety.
• Investigate accidents to identify causes or to determine how such accidents might be prevented in the future.
• Inspect or evaluate workplace environments, equipment, or practices to ensure compliance with safety standards and government regulations.
• Collaborate with engineers or physicians to institute control or remedial measures for hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions or equipment.
• Consistently update Health and Safety Plans (HASP), Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) other safety documentation, and compliance objectives as needed.
• Provide safety training, toolbox talks, and ensure all applicable employees have all appropriate training certifications and experience for their respective roles (field and office).
• Conduct scheduled and unscheduled safety audits at all job sites; must have the ability to enforce safety program and report any safety violations.
• Assist with daily safety checklists for tools, equipment, and other materials and fleet as needed.
• Collaborate with the Project Manager and staff (field and office) to reduce the project's risk exposure to the greatest degree possible; ensure contract activities meet all health and safety performance criteria.
• Handle incident reports and investigations and train staff on how to mitigate future occurrences; hazard recognition and mitigation across the board.
• Promote a zero-accident environment for all company activities.
• Assist with coordination of drug and alcohol testing as needed.
• Ensure compliance with the Safety Program, OSHA, company operating policies and procedures, and provide for safe working environments for employees.
• Monitor operational compliance with contracts, and Company established policies.
• Escalate critical and/or sensitive issues to the executives with recommendation for resolution.
• Perform additional assignments as required by the operating needs of the company or as directed by executives.

Benefits

• We offer our employees a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package and are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Specialty Trade Contractors
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees