Construction Safety Assistant - Entry Level

Turner Construction Company; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Construction Company is seeking an Entry-level Environmental Health & Safety professional to assist with enforcing safety policies on Houston construction projects. You will help identify hazards, support training initiatives, review subcontractor safety programs, and help administer drug screening and orientation for new workers.

You will participate in preconstruction meetings, gather JHAs/PTPs, and maintain safety records while promoting safe practices across trades and sites in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from accredited degree program in Occupational Safety and Health, Engineering, or related field of study, and minimum of 1 year of related construction safety experience, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Basic knowledge of safety/environmental principles and techniques
• Familiar with Federal, State, and local Environmental Health & Safety regulations
• Familiar with general construction operations
• Ability to identify safety related exposures and propose corrective actions
• Demonstrate elements of leadership from within, teamwork, and interpersonal skills to build professional relationships
• Professional verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to take direction and follow through with commitments
• Exceptional organizational skills with high attention to detail
• Analytical thinking, good judgment, and problem-solving skills
• Able to work to in non-structured environment and flexible to reprioritize responsibilities with management direction
• Proficient computer and data entry skills, Microsoft Office suite of applications, and collaboration tools
• Limited travel may be required, access to reliable transportation required

Responsibilities

• Assist with enforcement and adherence of company, Environmental Health & Safety, and risk management policies and procedures on construction project
• Support identification, elimination, and control of hazardous conditions on project that may lead to injury and/or property damage
• Assist with providing training for safe work practices, implementing Building L.I.F.E. (Living Injury Free Every Day), project safety programs and Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) programs, policies, and procedures for construction project and Trade employees
• Assist with reviewing subcontractor safety programs for completeness and compliance with company policies, Federal, State, and Local regulations, and owner contract requirements
• Assist with reviewing subcontractors training as per OSHA standards
• Assist with promoting safe work practices and safe working conditions in accordance with company, Federal, State, and Local regulations, and owner/contractual requirements
• Assist with administration of drug screening program (e.g., pre-employment, post-accident, random, cause) in alignment with company and project owner requirements
• Assist with coordination of preconstruction meetings with supervisor
• Assist with conducting effective worker orientation program for new employees; administer and record participation
• Assist with gathering Pre-Task Plans (PTPs) and Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) for project contractors based on contractual requirements
• Assist with maintaining safety records (e.g., PTPs, JHAs, training records, tool box meetings, OSHA 300 log, Material data Safety Sheets (MSDS) and chemical inventory sheets, incident investigations and metrics)
• Assist with conducting Safety meetings, record and issue meeting minutes as directed by supervisor
• Assist with maintaining log of subcontractor toolbox safety meetings held with their staff and provide summary report to supervisor
• Assist with conducting project site safety audits and work area inspections, develop inspection summary including recommendations for corrective action per company policy, and work with supervisor to issue reports of violations or unsafe practices to subcontractors for immediate resolution
• Assist with identifying and reporting safety violations or unsafe practices, with emphasis on situations of imminent danger to life or property
• Assist with conducting effective worker orientation program for new employees and administer and record participation
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Safety and Health or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Data entry

Job description

Turner Construction Company is seeking an Entry-level Environmental Health & Safety professional to assist with enforcing safety policies on Houston construction projects. You will help identify hazards, support training initiatives, review subcontractor safety programs, and help administer drug screening and orientation for new workers.

You will participate in preconstruction meetings, gather JHAs/PTPs, and maintain safety records while promoting safe practices across trades and sites in