Construction Safety Engineer

Opitz Bürotechnik; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Opitz Bürotechnik is seeking a Safety Engineer in Austin, Texas, responsible for project-wide safety and health administration. This role involves conducting site audits, training personnel, and assisting with workers' compensation claims. Candidates should have a Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Health & Safety or a related field and up to 3 years of relevant experience. The position may require travel up to 40% of the time, and maintaining safety documentation is essential.

Qualifications

• 0–3 years of field experience in construction safety or equivalent qualifications.
• Current OSHA 500 or 502 training within the last four years.
• Training in First Aid, CPR, and AED within the last two years.

Responsibilities

• Administers safety program requirements for the project.
• Conducts site audits for unsafe practices.
• Trains personnel on safety protocols.

Skills

Field experience in construction safety

OSHA training

First Aid and CPR training

Knowledge in safety regulations

Education

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

Job description

The Safety Engineer is responsible for project-wide safety and health administration including reviewing specific on-site programs, performing site audits, participating in incident investigations, training personnel, assisting with managing workers’ compensation claims, and administering first aid when necessary. This position may interact with all personnel on a project site at various times. In this role you may be required to travel up to 40% of the time.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Administers both the GC and Owner safety program requirements.
• Develops specific onsite programs, as required.
• Performs site audits for unsafe practices and conditions—makes recommendations and/or knows specific regulations on proper corrections.
• Leads and performs accident investigations.
• Trains personnel.
• Reports WC claims and performs onsite WC administration for both Hoar Construction and subcontractor injuries.
• Performs recordkeeping/document control for HAZCOM, training etc. This includes various reports to Owner.
• Assists in developing and maintaining Hazard Analysis Documentation.
• Administers First Aid, CPR, AED where necessary.
• Stays current on safety regulations.
• Performs other duties and services to ensure a successful project is delivered and the client is satisfied.
• Maintains excellent attendance and punctuality.
• Promotes compliance with the company Health and Safety Program (HSP) and assists the project team with meeting company safety goals.
• Assists in the implementation of safety‑related programs to meet or exceed company safety standards.
• Performs and documents jobsite safety inspections with special emphasis on hazard recognition and unsafe behaviors to prevent incidents and correct unsafe working conditions.
• Assists the project team in reviewing Job Hazard Analysis and safety submittals.
• Participates in pre‑construction meetings when requested to analyze risk and support the project team by effectively identifying hazards associated with various scopes of work.
• Assists in the preparation and delivery of safety meetings to ensure company safety requirements are effectively communicated.
• Ensures project safety documentation is maintained and filed in compliance with the Health and Safety Program (HSP).
• Assists the project team in developing and conducting jobsite safety orientations.

Preferred Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field.

Preferred Experience

• 0–3 years of field experience in construction safety plus a 4‑year degree in a safety‑related discipline OR five (5) years of experience dedicated solely to building construction safety or equivalent combinations of CSP, OHST, CHST, etc.
• Current OSHA 500 or 502 training within the last four years.
• Current Emergency First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), and Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) training within the last two years.
• Working knowledge, experience, and documented continuing education in fall protection, scaffolds, excavation, confined space, crane/equipment operations, electrical, and incident investigation and other safety/health related training.
• Valid Driver's License required.

Physical Demands and Working Environment

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Environment – Work is performed mainly in an indoor and outdoor setting with exposure to all types of weather and temperature conditions, and travel from site to site.

Physical – Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; make repetitive hand movements and fine coordination in the performance of daily duties; to travel to other locations using various modes of private and commercial transportation; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

Vision – See in the normal visual range with or without correction.

Hearing – Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

EEO

EOE – Vets/Disabilities.