Senior Safety Professional

Fessler & Bowman Inc•New Carlisle, IN

About The Position

The Senior Project Safety Professional requires experience in a similar safety role, with intermediate safety competencies, knowledge, and experience; construction safety experience is preferred. The position receives direction, guidance, and counsel from the Safety Manager or above while completing short- and long-term tasks and project-level goals. It plans, coordinates, and executes safety responsibilities specified in project safety plans and the Fessler & Bowman safety manual. Its primary function is to coordinate and manage safety at small- to medium-sized or scoped projects, implementing, executing, maintaining, and documenting project safety efforts. The role supports the site-wide safety program and provides technical guidance through job hazard analyses, incident reporting, instruction, toolbox talks, safety inspections, and morning huddles. It collaborates with line supervisors to support compliance with safety policies, conducts and documents site inspections, and maintains a visible field presence through coaching and mentoring. It also collects, analyzes, and reports performance metrics and promotes improvements to procedures and safe work practices. The position coordinates safety training activities and schedules, monitors and reports on training programs, develops and administers training modules and assessments, audits programs, and manages reports on completed training. Travel between job sites and regional offices is required and will be compensated when applicable. Work environments may include high or low temperatures, areas near traffic, loud and frequent noise, confined spaces, heights, and indoor or outdoor settings. The employee will frequently use hands or fingers to handle or feel.

Requirements

OSHA 510 – OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry is required.
OSHA 30 certification.
Valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.
Sound knowledge of construction safety and current federal, state, and provincial safety requirements.
Excellent oral and written interpersonal communication skills in individual and group settings.
Ability to work autonomously and organize and prioritize time and tasks effectively.
CPR and first aid certification.
Travel is required, including travel between job sites and regional offices.

Nice To Haves

Five or more years of safety experience is preferred.
Construction safety experience is preferred.
Being an accomplished safety trainer is a plus.

Responsibilities

Support implementation of the site-wide safety program and provide technical guidance.
Perform job hazard analyses, incident reporting, instruction, toolbox talks, safety inspections, and morning huddle meetings.
Collaborate with line supervisors to support compliance with safety policies, particularly for on-site operations.
Conduct and document regular site inspections to verify adherence to the safety program.
Maintain a visible field presence by coaching and mentoring on safety programs.
Collect, analyze, and report performance metrics; promote improvements to procedures and safe work practices.
Coordinate and conduct safety training activities and schedules.
Monitor and report on safety training programs and schedules.
Develop, publish, and administer training modules, assessments, and course schedules.
Monitor and audit training programs.
Develop and manage reports on completed training.
Communicate and uphold the Company’s commitment to Integrity and Code of Ethics.
Travel between job sites and regional offices as required.
Perform other relevant tasks as assigned.