Safety Technician

ColonialWebb•Richmond, VA

105d•$25 - $37

About The Position

ColonialWebb is hiring an experienced Safety Technician to strengthen its safety culture and help protect employees. The Safety Technician coaches and teaches safety best practices and behaviors, conducts site assessments, and works to ensure safe working conditions. The role supports enforcement of the company’s Safety and Risk Program, OSHA compliance, and the reduction of employee-injury risk across job sites.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
At least 2 years of safety experience; construction experience is preferred but not required.
OSHA 30 certification.
Current First Aid/CPR/AED certification.
Ability to learn and enforce current corporate policies and procedures.
Knowledge of and ability to enforce current Federal and Virginia Occupational Safety & Health regulations.
Knowledge of, or ability to learn and enforce, current NFPA standards applicable to work operations.
Knowledge of, or ability to learn and enforce, the current US Army Corps of Engineers Safety program.

Nice To Haves

Construction Site Safety Technician Certification (CSST) or Construction Health & Safety Technician (CHST).
Bilingual ability.
Train-the-trainer certifications.

Responsibilities

Assist site employees and management in enforcing safety procedures within the Safety and Risk Program to support state and federal OSHA compliance and reduce the risk of employee injury.
Coordinate site tasks and functions to ensure they are performed safely in accordance with company policies, procedures, and OSHA standards.
Conduct site visits and inspections of facilities, work areas, and equipment; observe and document employee work practices; and improve safety preparedness.
Identify corrective actions needed to bring job sites into compliance with applicable codes, laws, regulations, and standards, and explain the measures to others.
Inspect the availability, readiness, and proper use of accident-prevention procedures, safety and fire-prevention equipment, protective clothing and devices, and first-aid supplies.
Recommend corrective actions and follow up to verify their implementation.
Identify and recommend safety equipment, materials, and supplies for work operations.
Assist with reporting and investigating workers’ compensation and general liability claims on job sites, and act as a liaison on workers’ compensation issues.
Conduct or assist with job hazard analyses.