Construction Field Safety Specialist

Riley Construction; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Riley Construction is hiring a Field Safety Specialist in Wisconsin to support the company safety and health program. The role requires site visits and inspections, enforcing OSHA requirements, and collaborating with the Safety Manager to maintain a safe work environment.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree in safety and at least 5 years of safety experience, plus a valid driver's license and willingness to travel to SE Wisconsin and northern IL.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in occupational safety and health (or equivalent) or relevant safety qualifications.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Willingness to travel to job sites for inspections and meetings (SE Wisconsin and northern IL).
• 5+ years of work experience in safety.

Responsibilities

• Assist Safety Manager in planning and implementing the organization's safety and health program to ensure a safe, healthy, and accident-free workplace.
• Conducts regular walk-through inspections on job sites, enforces OSHA requirements on jobsites and verifies insurance compliance.
• Enforces disciplinary practices (verbal warnings, maintaining records of discipline, etc.) when required to reinforce safety practices.
• Identifies, documents and recommends resolution of hazardous conditions; ensure corrections are made.
• Investigates personal injury and property damage incidents and prepares required forms and reports.
• Conducts industrial hygiene sampling (gas, O2, noise) to ensure safe conditions.
• Partner with owners and supervisors to identify hazards and obtain appropriate permits.
• Provides Safety Committee updates and proposes new safety ideas.
• Conducts job site safety orientations as necessary.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Willingness to travel

5+ years safety experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in occupational safety and health

Job description

At Riley Construction we believe building should be a joy and our word is our promise! We believe in building great things AND in people who do great things!

Want to sleep in your own bed at night and work at an exceptional construction company with an outstanding culture? Riley Construction is your answer!

We currently have an opening for a qualified Field Safety Specialist.

The Field Safety Specialist assists in the implementation and administration of the company safety and health program to maintain a safe, healthy, and accident-free work environment. The Field Safety Specialist works under the direction and supervision of the Safety Manager.

* Duties include traveling to job sites for inspections and meetings. Job sites are primarily located in SE Wisconsin and northern IL.

Responsibilities:

• Assists Safety Manager in planning and implementing the organization's safety and health program to ensure a safe, healthy, and accident-free workplace.
• Conducts regular walk-through inspections on job sites, enforces OSHA requirements on jobsites. Verifies insurance compliance by using insurance logs.
• Enforces disciplinary practices (verbal warnings, maintaining records of discipline, etc.) when required, to reinforce proper safety and health practices.
• Identifies, documents and recommends resolution of hazardous/potentially hazardous conditions; follow through to ensure corrections have been made.
• Investigates personal injury and property damage incidents. Compiles data, photographs, etc. and prepares all pertinent forms and reports per program procedures and federal, state and local regulations associated with incidents.
• Conducts various industrial hygiene samplings, such as gas, O2, noise to ensure safe working conditions.
• Assists in conducting employee/craft and insurance inspections. May accompany federal, state and insurance inspectors on walk through tours
• Partners with owners and supervisors to identify potential hazards on site and ensure appropriate permits are obtained.
• Provides Safety Committee updates on disciplinary actions and recommends new safety ideas for consideration.
• Conducts job site safety orientations as necessary. May include owner-specific safety requirements.
• Perform additional assignments per supervisor's direction.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in occupational safety and health (or equivalent), or relevant safety qualifications
• Valid driver's license required
• Willingness to travel to job sites for inspections and meetings. Job sites are primarily located in SE Wisconsin and northern IL.
• 5+ years of work experience in safety

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, pleasant working environment and team atmosphere. Come join an established firm whose core values include Humility, Integrity, Flexibility and Initiative...understanding that it all begins with our employees!

* No sponsorship available for this position

Riley Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer