Safety Representative

Baker Electric•IA-Des Moines US-IA-Des Moines US-IA-Des Moines, IA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Since 1946 Baker Electric has served the electrical needs of Des Moines and Central Iowa. We perform all types of electrical work including commercial, industrial, residential, voice/data cabling, traffic signalization and underground installations. We continue to strive towards excellence by employing individuals with the intelligence, talent, and skills required to contribute to our growth and success and by focusing on employees’ individual performance and unification with the team! All successful employees are focused on customer satisfaction and dedicated to meeting our vision of an inclusive and unified workforce. The Safety Representative will partner with the Safety Director to be a point-of-contact on the job site and will enforce company safety policies, work procedures and all initiatives to promote a culture of safety first. This job requires a high energy level with a focus towards administration, compliance, analysis, and customer service.

Requirements

Conscientiousness, personal responsibility and dependability
Ability to respond to emergency situations and maintain control or order
Must be able to prioritize and adjust to shifting work responsibilities
Must demonstrate ability to effectively organize multiple projects and resource planning skills
Must demonstrate ability to analyze and solve problems
Must demonstrate commitment to company values

Nice To Haves

Associates degree in safety, health or environment; ASP, CHST or CSP designation preferred; or 3 yrs’ experience as designated construction safety coordinator
Current certifications in First Aid, CPR and AED
Completed OSHA 30-hour construction safety class or equivalent and maintain competency through 24 hours of continuing training every 4 years
Qualified to recognize safety hazards

Responsibilities

Comply with all federal, state, and local safety and health guidelines and requirements, as well as site-specific safety provisions
Maintain knowledge and participates in all site-specific safety training or safety awareness events
Monitor compliance of safety practices throughout the worksite
Intervene in unsafe activities or operations and take action to correct unsafe conditions, performance or actions by reporting issues to Safety Director of Safety Coordinator
Respond to all safety incidents, administering First Aid as needed, or coordinating emergency response plan
Cooperate with and assist Safety Director in investigating and preparing accident reports as directed
Carry out safety corrective actions as assigned by Safety Director
Perform routine onsite activities as required by Baker Electric and site partners (i.e., assignment of safety equipment, gather required medical documentation, etc.)
Assist with walk-through audits on safety practices and site facility inspections
Escalate critical and/or sensitive issues to HRM or Executive Leaders with recommendation for resolution.
Other related duties as assigned.