Safety Representative - Austin Industrial (Channelview, TX)

Austin Bridge & Road•Channelview, TX

About The Position

Austin Industrial is hiring a Safety Representative to execute the site safety program on an assigned project. The role educates and trains project staff in safety requirements and incident-prevention practices, and helps ensure compliance with company and customer safety policies. The majority of the role is spent in the field observing work, coaching, auditing, and engaging craft employee-owners. The representative may fill in for the site HSE manager during absences and perform other assigned duties. The position works in industrial and construction environments, which may involve weather conditions, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards. Employees must be able to wear required personal protective equipment and meet applicable customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements. Reasonable accommodation may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

Four years of maintenance and construction safety experience.
Valid driver’s license.
TWIC Card.
CSST/NCCER.
Legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; the company is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.
Able to perform the physical activities required, which may include sitting, standing, walking, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, using hands and fingers, and lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds.
Able to work at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces when required.
Able to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies; exercise sound judgment; solve problems; maintain attention to detail; manage stress; and adapt to changing priorities.
Able to meet applicable customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements and wear required PPE.

Responsibilities

Build working relationships with customer representatives, project staff, and subcontractor safety representatives.
Assist in creating accurate safety reports and accident-investigation documents.
Assist with staff safety training and subcontractor development.
Represent the company positively and professionally with the customer and subcontractors.
Create and facilitate safety training and orientations aligned with project specifics and schedules.
Participate in safety organizations outside the company and in the assigned region.
Ensure compliance with the company’s current safety manual, policies, and expectations.
Observe work in the field, coach, audit, and engage craft employee-owners.
Help project supervision resolve safety problems and issues in the field.
Fill in for the site HSE manager during absences.
Perform other duties as assigned.