Safety Technician (Eastover, SC) - Austin Industrial

Austin Careers•Eastover, SC

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Austin Industrial is hiring a full-time Safety Technician for an assigned project in Eastover, South Carolina. The role executes the site safety program, educates and trains project staff on safety requirements and incident-prevention practices, and ensures compliance with company and customer safety policies. The technician spends most of their time in the field observing work, coaching, auditing, and engaging craft employee-owners. They may fill in for the site HSE manager during absences. The position requires 40 hours per week. The posting states that there is no per diem and no relocation assistance. Candidates must pass a medical and background check and be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; Austin Industrial cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.

Requirements

Journeyman Safety Technician with 3 to 5 years of experience.
Current OSHA 30 card or certification.
3 to 5 years of experience in the industrial maintenance and construction industry.
Pass a medical and background check as a condition of employment.
Be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States.
Be able to wear required PPE, which may include rain gear, chemical protective clothing, supplied-air and air-purifying respirators, a safety harness, sandblast hoods, fire-resistant coveralls, a hard hat, ear plugs, and safety glasses.
Be able to perform physical activities including reaching overhead; stooping, standing, bending, sitting, kneeling, and squatting; handling or feeling objects, tools, or controls; reaching with hands and arms; climbing stairs; working at heights; and balancing for extended periods.
Be able to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties.
Meet position needs that may include lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds and working at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces.
Possess sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.
Be able to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies; exercise sound judgment; solve problems; maintain attention to detail; manage stress; and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.
Meet customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements applicable to the position.
Maintain a constant commitment to safety, quality, and productivity expectations.

Responsibilities

Execute the site safety program on an assigned project.
Educate and train Austin project staff in safety requirements and incident-prevention best practices.
Ensure compliance with company and customer safety policies and the current company safety manual, policies, and expectations.
Build working relationships with customer representatives, project staff, and subcontractor safety representatives.
Assist in creating accurate safety reports and accident investigation documents.
Assist with staff safety training and subcontractor development.
Represent the company positively and professionally with customers and subcontractors.
Create and facilitate safety trainings and orientations aligned with project specifics and schedules.
Observe work, coach, audit, and engage craft employee-owners in the field.
Help project supervision resolve safety problems and issues in the field.
Fill in for the site HSE manager during absences when needed.
Perform assigned duties while wearing required personal protective equipment.