Safety Specialist

Crest Industries • Abilene, TX

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About The Position

The Safety Specialist supports safety training, program implementation, and oversight at office locations and active construction sites. The position implements required policies, supports 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. It 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 role provides safety supervision for specialized equipment installations and supports construction management, quality assurance and quality control, project management, and project closeout. It may provide temporary construction-management support, assist with warranty issues, and take on special assignments. The position works in offices and at active construction sites, and travel may involve extended periods away from home depending on the assignment. This is an evergreen posting for consideration for future vacancies.

Beta Engineering undertakes engineering, procurement, and construction projects for utility, industrial, and renewable energy customers, including substations and transmission lines. Beta is part of the Crest Industries family of companies.

Requirements

• At least three 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 certification or equivalent.
• Ability to travel to office and project-site locations and use company vehicles as required; maintain a clean driving record to operate company vehicles.
• Meet the safety and physical requirements applicable to assigned site duties, as described in the “Working in the Field” addendum.
• Ability to work in office locations and active construction sites, including outdoors in hot, cold, wet, or dry conditions and on uneven or slippery surfaces; site assignments may involve noise, dust, chemicals, arc flash, electrical current, and high voltage.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate office and project safety needs, including communications, office materials, and job-specific requirements; create job-specific safety requirements and site-specific safety programs as required by project specifications.
• Support safety oversight at offices and construction projects, including training and implementation of Beta’s 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 project requirements.
• Perform safety audits at office and project-site locations to document compliance.
• Compile prequalification information on subcontractors’ safety programs and performance, and provide increased 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 duties 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 (AHA), job safety analyses (JSA), and safety audits.
• Support project-management duties relating to warranty issues and special project assignments.
• Review project drawings during design to address safety and constructability issues; participate in project-team review meetings and help develop ideas to improve safety, progress, and quality on future projects.
• Assist project and construction managers with final project inspections and preparation of subcontractor punch lists.
• Assist the construction manager with project closeout, final work items, energizing requirements, and demobilization.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Safety Manager or Director of Construction and Safety.
• Perform quality work within deadlines, work independently while coordinating with colleagues and project stakeholders, and communicate regularly with the supervisor and project management teams about safety and construction issues.
• Represent Beta Engineering professionally at construction sites and use company vehicles as required while maintaining a clean driving record.

Benefits

• Technical, team-building, and leadership training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level