Safety Technician – Austin Industrial (Phoenix, AZ)

Austin Bridge & Road•Phoenix, AZ

9h•Onsite

About The Position

Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries.

Requirements

Attention to detail to prevent accidents and/or injuries.
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work as a team member or team leader.
High level of organizational and coordinating abilities.
Good leadership skills and exceptional motivational abilities.
Ability to prioritize tasks, especially in the case of putting safety first at all times.
Proactive and willing to tackle issues head-on.
Power of persuasion to effectively communicate safety policies.
BS or BA in safety management or a related field of study.
Certified safety professional status.
Recognized certification(s) in risk management and safety/health management.
A bachelor’s degree in environmental health and safety or a related field.
In-depth knowledge of OSHA and EPA standards.
A valid Driver’s License.
NCCER and the Construction Site Safety Orientation (CSSO)Construction Site Safety Supervisor (CSSS)Construction Site Safety Technician (CSST).
OSHA 30-hour training.

Nice To Haves

An MS will be an added advantage.
Certifications such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Safety Management Professional (SMP) are highly valued.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement safety policies.
Conduct training.
Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations to create a safe work environment.
Select and assign staff to different roles, ensuring equal opportunities in hiring and promotion.
Prepare and maintain records, reports, and formulate correspondence relative to the job.
Monitor and organize special studies and/or analysis of safety programs and policies/procedures.
Organize and participate in assessing existing safety programs and policies; assess accident/injury reports, and arrange accident/injury-related statistics.
Establish procedures and recommend changes in policies if the need arises. Recommend solutions to issues, prevention measures, and other avenues for improvement.
Identify the training and development needs of company staff, and ensure that the needs are met.
Coordinate various activities like scheduling of work assignments, monitoring the work of junior employees, and setting of clear priorities.
Inspect machinery used in the workplace to find out possible unsafe conditions.
Work hand-in-hand with company medical services unit to provide and organize emergency services for injured and/or sick staff.
Establish target areas and long-term accident prevention and cost control goals.
Be regularly aware of new developments in safety laws that are bound to have effect on the organization.
Act as a representative of the company when it comes to society or industry safety programs.
Regularly provide training and coaching across all staff levels as required by the government’s safety rules and regulations.
Make sure that new employees are well-informed as regards safety instructions before they start work, and also emphasize and explain any form of possible environmental hazard, including applicable precautions.
Provide leadership during safety-threatening crisis situations at the workplace that ensures calmness.
Other duties as assigned.