Safety Specialist

Crest Industries•Abilene, TX

About The Position

The Safety Specialist supports safety training, program implementation, and oversight at office locations and active construction sites. The role implements required policies, supports the interpretation and revision of safety programs, performs compliance audits and inspections, evaluates safety needs, and prepares job-specific safety requirements and site-specific safety programs. The position maintains training materials, safety documentation, the Beta Man-hour dashboard, and company equipment and property; compiles subcontractor safety information; and supports project teams in resolving safety and constructability issues. The Safety Specialist provides safety supervision for specialized equipment installations and supports construction management, quality assurance and quality control, project management, and project closeout. This can include temporary construction-management support, warranty issues, and special assignments. The role works independently while coordinating with employees, teams, subcontractors, and organizations, and communicates with the supervisor and project management teams about safety and construction issues. The position is based in office locations and active construction sites and involves travel to offices and project sites, sometimes for extended periods away from home. Field work may involve outdoor weather, uneven or slippery surfaces, noise, dust, chemicals, arc flash, electrical current, and high voltage. This is an evergreen posting for consideration for future vacancies.

Requirements

Three or more years of experience in a safety role supporting high-voltage construction, or a bachelor’s degree in a related field with additional experience.
Knowledge of safety aspects of the general civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical industries.
Knowledge of OSHA construction regulations.
Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, and Microsoft Project.
COSS or equivalent certification.
Ability to meet safety and physical requirements applicable to assigned site duties, as described in the “Working in the Field” addendum.
Ability to travel to office and project-site locations and use company vehicles as required; a clean driving record is required to operate company vehicles.

Responsibilities

Evaluate office and project safety needs, create job-specific safety requirements, and provide site-specific safety programs as required by project specifications.
Support safety oversight at offices and construction projects, including training and implementation of the Safety, Health and Environmental Program (SHEP) and federal and state OSHA regulations.
Support revisions to SHEP and provide input on safety training needs for projected staffing and active or future project requirements.
Conduct safety audits at office and project-site locations to document compliance.
Compile prequalification information about subcontractors’ safety programs and performance, and provide additional support for projects with subcontractor safety issues.
Support project managers and construction managers in addressing site-specific construction safety issues through site presence or remote office support.
Provide safety supervision for specialized equipment installations.
Maintain the Beta Man-hour dashboard.
Review daily construction reports, three-week look-ahead schedules, and site photos to monitor jobsite safety and construction progress.
Review Beta and subcontractor construction schedules to understand project schedules and potential safety risks.
Maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for projects and offices.
Provide temporary construction-manager support when a construction manager is unavailable for a project.
Support maintenance and review of project safety documentation, including safety meeting logs, tailboards, activity hazard analyses, job safety analyses, and safety audits.
Support project-management duties for warranty issues and special project assignments.
Review project drawings during design to address safety and constructability issues.
Participate in project-team review meetings to discuss design and constructability issues and develop ideas to improve safety, progress, and quality on future projects.
Assist project and construction managers with final inspections, subcontractor punch lists, project closeout, final work items, energizing requirements, and demobilization.
Perform additional duties assigned by the Safety Manager or Director of Construction and Safety.
Complete quality work within deadlines, coordinate work efforts, and represent Beta Engineering professionally on construction sites.
Use company vehicles as required and maintain a clean driving record.