SPO Safety - Concrete

Turner Construction•Austin, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Partner with Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) and project teams to enforce site compliance with company EH&S programs, policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements on a single construction project within the business unit’s geographic area. Lead training on safe work practices and educate, inform, and guide project teams in managing environmental and hazardous-material reports and conditions. The role provides safety leadership for the assigned project, evaluates safety practices and exposures, develops and implements risk-mitigation plans, and works with project leadership and subcontractors to promote safe working conditions and improve safety awareness. It also supports compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and owner contractual requirements. The position is based at construction work sites, with occasional work in an office setting and required travel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program in Occupational Safety & Health, Engineering, or a related field, and at least 4 years of related construction safety experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Construction Health Safety Technician (CHST) certification required or to be obtained within 2 years of appointment.
Completed OSHA 30-hour training.
Current First Aid, CPR, BBP, and AED certifications, maintained as current.
Knowledge of Federal, State, and local EH&S regulations.
Working knowledge and consistent application of safety and environmental principles and techniques.
Ability to identify known and potential safety exposures and lead corrective actions.
Familiarity with general construction operations.
Leadership, teamwork, and interpersonal skills to build teams and professional relationships.
Professional verbal and written communication skills and effective presentation-delivery skills.
Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
Analytical thinking, good judgment, and complex problem-solving skills.
Travel is required; access to reliable transportation is required.

Responsibilities

Lead, direct, and enforce EH&S on a single construction project in accordance with HQ EH&S safety-staffing requirements.
Manage time and resource allocation and provide safety leadership to the assigned project.
Assess project safety practices and known or potential exposures; develop and implement action plans to mitigate risks and improve safety awareness and activities.
Communicate performance-improvement requirements to project leadership and teams, promoting adoption of project-specific safety standards, best practices, and EH&S policies and procedures.
Monitor site safety trends, help reduce project incident rates in line with BU goals, and manage regulatory exposures to avoid citations.
Develop and deliver site-specific EH&S training for project management, employees, subcontractors, and Turner Trade employees, including training on safe work practices.
Promote safe work practices and conditions in accordance with company policies, regulations, and owner contractual requirements.
Maintain and enhance working relationships with project staff and subcontractor Safety Representatives.
Develop and enforce the project Safety Program and related policies and procedures.
Identify unsafe actions and conditions and engage the project team in implementing immediate corrective actions.
Develop an accountability model to ensure project teams pre-plan subcontractor and trade activities and tasks.
Review subcontractor safety programs for completeness and compliance with company policies, regulations, and owner requirements.
Review the quality of subcontractor and trade Pre-Task Plans (PTPs) against contractual requirements.
Hold preconstruction planning meetings with subcontractors to review site safety programs and job hazard analyses and establish and review risk-mitigation plans.
Develop safety action items for preconstruction meetings and verify that subcontractors conduct training in accordance with OSHA standards.
Conduct new-employee worker orientations and administer and record participation.
Collaborate with project leadership on project-specific safety reports, metrics, and recommendations for improvement over baseline.
Ensure timely logging of subcontractor toolbox safety meetings.
Conduct and review project-team safety audits, assess corrective actions, and issue reports of violations or unsafe practices for immediate resolution.
Perform other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.