Construction Safety Auditor

Paragon Safety Group; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401K matching

Company-owned vehicle for business

Job summary

A safety solutions firm in Raleigh, NC seeks a Construction Safety Auditor to conduct site audits and ensure compliance with safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have a four-year degree in Safety and Health and 2-3 years of related experience. Responsibilities include overseeing safety practices at construction sites, collaborating with teams, and training employees. The position offers a yearly salary between $70,000 and $80,000, along with healthcare benefits and 401K matching.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years of safety experience in building construction.
• Experience with safety and environmental principles.
• Capability to identify potential exposures and recommend corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct safety audits on client sites.
• Collaborate with supervisory personnel on clients' work sites.
• Investigate accidents and ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Participate in safety-related discussions.
• Train OSHA 30 & 10 classes if needed.

Skills

Detail-oriented

People-oriented

Dependable

Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Education

Four-year degree in Safety and Health or equivalent

Job description

About the job Construction Safety Auditor

Who we are: Paragon Safety Group is a full-service safety solutions company. We offer safety services to clients in construction and general industry, such as workplace safety training, consulting, and safety staffing to help our clients meet their safety goals, decrease their risk, and reduce potential liability. We are headquartered in Raleigh, NC and offer services throughout the Southeast US.

What we need: Paragon Safety Group is currently seeking a Construction Safety Auditor to conduct safety audits on our clients sites. We are looking for someone who resides close enough to the Raleigh area that is a reasonable commute to our facilities around the Carolinas.

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

• Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous
• People-oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
• Detail-oriented -- would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture
• Travel is required around the Carolinas

• $70,000 - $80,000 yearly
• Healthcare benefits & 401K matching
• Company-owned vehicle to use for business purposes

Essential Job Functions

The Construction Safety Auditor plans, implements and supervises safety programs and activities in compliance with Paragon Safety Groups clients program standards. Specifically, the Construction Safety Auditor:

• Oversees and collaborates with supervisory personnel on clients work sites to identify and recommend corrective actions to remedy unsafe working conditions, immediately if necessary, in establishing injury‑free work sites.
• Conducts inspections and comprehensive audits of work sites; interacts with workers, subcontractors and vendors to ensure safe work practices; investigates accidents and near misses with supervisors and workers, accompanies safety, health, and insurance inspectors on inspections; and ensures documentation is completed in compliance with clients and external regulatory policies and procedures.
• Participates in safety‑related discussions with managers, supervisors, and workers as required.
• Ensures and assists project teams with the execution of site safety programs, including training, orientations, and job hazard analysis (JHAs).
• Assists in changing behaviour oriented towards safety. Coaches (vs. policing) in a manner that allows individuals to understand the reasoning behind the desired behaviors.
• Collaborates with clients management team to manage risk, control loss and mitigate claims involving personnel, subcontractors, and equipment.
• Coordinates and plans safety‑related training programs and participates when appropriate.
• Provides temporary fill‑in site work when requested.
• Trains OSHA 30 & 10 classes if needed.

Qualifications

Four‑year degree in Safety and Health or the equivalent is preferred with at least 2‑3 years safety experience with a combination of building construction, with a working knowledge of safety and environmental principles.

• Must be capable of identifying known or potential exposures and recommend corrective action (required)
• Experience with Microsoft based programs (Word, Excel, Outlook) (required)

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Performance of the essential functions of this job requires the physical ability to climb stairs, climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction. Specific visual abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Performing this job requires use of both hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, sitting, talking, hearing, standing, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling. While performing the duties of this job, the employee works at a construction job site and may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes, or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, risk of electrical shock, and moderate to very loud noise conditions.