Sr Safety Specialist - Underground Construction

Kiewit • Damascus, VA

2d • $100,000 - $130,000 • Onsite

About The Position

We are hiring Sr. Safety Specialists for Underground projects around North America, and offer a long term career in Safety with diverse project assignments. Our Sr. Safety Specialists are trainers in safety, strong communicators, leaders to guide the team in safety practices and protocol, investigators, auditors, motivators, mentors and relationship builders! At Kiewit - our guiding principle for every project and in every office is - "Nobody Gets Hurt". Our Safety teams support and reinforce job site safety by ensuring that the project teams are following our safety guidelines and procedures, provide detailed reporting, and safety reviews at the sites which could involve different shifts and weekends. During your career in our Underground group, you can expect to support complex Underground projects across diverse market areas, such as Transportation, Power, Oil and Gas, Mining and Water/Wastewater. This means longevity, stability for your career and new experiences that offer growth to your career! We have the experience, technology and equipment to complete even the most complex tunneling projects. Our long-standing success is built on our depth of expertise, safety record, access to specialty equipment and the ability to self-perform work. Key capabilities for our underground team include tunnel boring machine operations, sequential excavation, drill and blast, shaft excavation and tunnel rehabilitation.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years in safety for construction projects with a minimum of 5 years as an EHS professional/rep in construction.
• Must have successful completion of the 3 or more of the following training courses: a. Four hour BEDC EHS Standards b. Thirty- hour OSHA construction safety and health training; c. hazardous waste remediation or forty hour HAZWOPER training; d. Resource Conservation Recovery Act/DOT hazardous waste/manifesting training e. Confined space training or permit f. BEDC spill prevention and control g. Control of hazardous energy sources (lockout/tagout);
• Must have extensive experience with hazard identification, evaluation and controls, and be knowledgeable of EHS requirements set forth by governing laws, rules and regulations as well as Best Management Practices.
• Must have completed OSHA 10-Hour construction training or OSHA 30 hour training within the last five (5) years.
• Experience providing safety training to others, and developing safe work plans is required on a construction site
• Experience with job hazard recognition, record keeping and injury management experience required
• Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environments, around large, moving equipment and willingness to work underground and on rotating shifts that may include nights and weekends.
• Willingness to relocate to project sites across the USA for an extended period of time.
• Ability to demonstrate independent professional judgement given limited supervision
• Strong communication skills, strong work ethics and able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary

Nice To Haves

• Training in hazards such as stormwater control, scaffolding, cranes, excavation, underground construction, drill and shoot, highly desired
• Experience working with underground projects not required, but must be willing and able to work underground.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, organizing, and implementing district Safety Programs at project sites. Implementation would include ensuring all Staff and Craft have a clear understanding of programs. Manage programs on a go forward basis addressing areas of improvement and feedback received.
• Understand and be able to explain facts and information related to Kiewit’s Safety Program, Policies and Site-Specific Safety Plans
• Plan and conduct safety orientation, other safety trainings, safety tours, workplace audits and incident response as needed.
• Coach Safety Professionals, Foreman and Craft on proper completion of Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)
• Know Life-Changing Categories, complete Safeguard Assessments and proactively intervene if you see a potential unsafe act
• Embody the Kiewit approach to safety, being constantly aware of conditions and work practices, being empowered to stop all unsafe work when needed.
• Support development of Safety recognition program. Administer recognition program.
• Engage with members of Craft Voice in Safety (CVIS) and participate in weekly meetings
• Understands project and type of work to appropriately review hazards and provide feedback to Front Line Supervisors
• Train, mentor and help develop new Safety Professionals to site (Safety Specialist 2, Safety Specialist 1, Interns)

Benefits

• top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents
• voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs
• life insurance
• disability
• retirement plans with matching
• generous paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree