Safety Specialist II

MasTec Inc • Ela Township, IL

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About The Position

Henkels & McCoy is an industry-leading utility construction firm providing critical infrastructure construction and maintenance services for the power, oil and gas pipeline, gas distribution, and communication markets throughout North America. Founded in 1923, the company applies more than 95 years of experience to evolving infrastructure needs. Henkels & McCoy has received an E. I. DuPont Safety Excellence Award and is a founding member of the ET&D Partnership, which works to reduce fatalities, injuries, and illnesses in electric line construction.

The Safety Specialist II supports regional safety programs by promoting safety ownership among field management, conducting jobsite visits and inspections, providing safety expertise and training, and overseeing safety inspection, training, and reporting processes. The role also contributes to project planning, hazard analyses, incident investigations, corrective actions, and safety-related communication with customers and vendors.

Requirements

• Experience in gas distribution, water distribution, substations, and utility construction is preferred.
• Prepare and review site-specific Safety Plans and Lift Plans.
• Ability to manage EHS efforts for large projects with multiple subcontractors.
• Conduct and document routine jobsite safety inspections.
• Demonstrated competency in excavation, rigging practices, confined spaces, scaffolding, and fall protection.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA 1926 construction and 1910 general industry standards.
• Experience in accident investigation techniques and root cause analysis.
• Strong knowledge of underground damage prevention.

Nice To Haves

• OSHA 500/510 certification preferred.
• CPR certification preferred.
• Bilingual ability preferred but not required.
• Familiarity with PSEG, Elizabethtown Gas, and New Jersey American Water preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Work with Area Managers to promote safety ownership among field management.
• Conduct weekly, monthly, and quarterly safety visits and inspections in accordance with the East Region Safety Action Plan.
• Provide assistance and technical expertise in implementing all areas of the safety program.
• Train and mentor staff on Daily Job Brief meetings and paperwork.
• Provide safety philosophy and safe-work-practice training and education to staff.
• Implement oversight processes to ensure the integrity of safety inspection, training, and reporting procedures.
• Participate in project pre-bid and pre-construction phases, focusing on safe work practices and equipment needed to complete the scope of work.
• Lead development of Activity Hazard Analyses, Daily Job Briefings, Work Site Observation Reports, and Safety Action Plans.
• Track and verify timely completion of corrective actions and review incident reports to ensure corrective actions are completed.
• Take a proactive role in investigating OSHA-recordable and High Loss Potential incidents.
• Assist with other functions required by Corporate or Regional management.
• Interface with customers and vendors on safety-related issues.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed