Construction Safety Engineer

Hoar Construction; Brentwood (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Hoar Construction is seeking a Safety Engineer in Brentwood, Tennessee. The role involves overseeing project-wide safety regulations, performing site audits, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Health & Safety or related fields, alongside relevant field experience. Responsibilities also include training personnel and participating in safety meetings, with up to 40% travel required.

Qualifications

• 0-3 years of field experience in construction safety preferred.
• Current OSHA 500 or 502 training required within four years.
• Training in fall protection, scaffolds, and incident investigation is essential.

Responsibilities

• Administer safety program requirements for both GC and Owner.
• Perform site audits to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Train personnel on safety practices and procedures.

Skills

Field experience in construction safety

Knowledge of OSHA regulations

First Aid and CPR certifications

Incident investigation

Education

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

Tools

OSHA training

Emergency First Aid training

Job description

Job Overview

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, conditions – makes recommendations and/or knows specific regulation on proper corrections.
• Leads/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/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 client is satisfied.
• Maintains excellent attendance and punctuality.
• Promote compliance with the company Health and Safety Program (HSP) and assist the project team with meeting company safety goals.
• Assist in the implementation of safety related programs to meet or exceed company safety standards.
• Perform and document jobsite safety inspections with special emphasis on hazard recognition and unsafe behaviors, to prevent incidents and correct unsafe working conditions.
• Assist the project team in reviewing Job Hazard Analysis and safety submittals.
• Participate in pre-construction meetings when requested to analyze risk and support the project team by effectively identifying hazards associated with various scopes of work.
• Assist in the preparation and delivery of safety meetings to ensure company safety requirements are effectively communicated.
• Ensure project safety documentation is maintained and filed in compliance with the Health and Safety Program (HSP).
• Assist the project team in developing and conducting jobsite safety orientations.

Preferred Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Construction Mgmt, Civil Eng 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 construction safety or equivalent combinations of CSP, OHST, CHST, etc.
• Current OSHA 500 or 502 training within four years.
• Current Emergency First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), and Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) training within 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 such safety/health related training.
• Valid Driver's License required.

Physical Demands and Working Environment

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 movement 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.

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