Field Safety Engineer

Robins & Morton; Wesley Chapel (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Robins & Morton is seeking a Field Safety Engineer to support project teams in executing the Safety Management System and Human Performance Operating philosophy on our healthcare, hospitality and education projects. You will help ensure safety expectations are applied consistently, lead onboarding and safety meetings, and analyze incidents to drive corrective actions.

The role requires a strong background in construction safety, OSHA 510/CHST/ASP certifications, and the ability to read complex

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in safety management or equivalent certification.
• Recent three years in building construction safety, preferably with a commercial GC/CM.
• Practical knowledge in fall protection, scaffolding, excavations, confined spaces, crane/equipment operations, electrical, incident analysis, and human performance principles.

Responsibilities

• Stop imminent danger events immediately.
• Review safety submittals for compliance with regulation and scope.
• Assist in claims management and in development of the safety management system.
• Lead site safety meetings and onboarding for project employees.
• Assess incidents and implement corrective actions; provide risk leadership on site.

Skills

Safety management

Risk identification

Communication skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Contract documents reading

Education

Bachelor’s degree in safety management

CHST/ASP certification

OSHA 510 training

Job description

The desire to pursue a career in construction may have been planted in your heart early, passed down from generations or seeded by an early fascination with the building process. There may have been the realization that construction aligns with your skills and interests. Or maybe it happened later, when you saw an opportunity to take your career in a new direction.

You want to be part of a team that shares this passion and sense of purpose—a team that works collaboratively, respecting and listening to each other and treating each other like family. You want opportunities to grow, and you care about work-life balance. You want to know that the company you work for is ethical and responsible.

We know you can work for any company, but if you want a career with a company that’s been named a Best Place to Work, is Building With Purpose®, cares about others, and allows you to be true to yourself, your calling, your passion and your values—come build something great with us. Be a True Builder®.

The Field Safety Engineer supports project teams in executing Robins & Morton's Safety Management System (SMS) and Human Performance Operating philosophy (HOP) through consistent field engagement, risk identification, reinforcement of safe work practices, and support of effective work execution. The project team owns safety performance; the Field Safety Engineer supports that responsibility by helping ensure safety expectations are consistently applied and executed in the field. Success requires attention to detail, follow-through, sound judgment, and the willingness to identify and communicate risk.

YOUR DAY-TO-DAY:

• Stop any observed imminent danger event/activity immediately without consultation.
• Review trade partner safety submittals to ensure compliance with regulation and scope of work.
• Assist in claims management process.
• Perform additional duties agreed upon by VP of Safety Operations and project team provided additional duties do not interfere or inhibit performance of required duties.
• Participate in preconstruction safety meetings to analyze and effectively prepare for risk issues.
• Participate in trade partner safe-start meetings prior to their mobilization on site.
• Assist in development and implementation of the project safety management system.
• Participate in and/or conduct site wide safety meeting each week.
• As warranted, initiate meeting to address endemic items of non-compliance trade partner.
• Ensure implementation of project fair accountability procedures.
• Assist in assessment of all project incidents (WC/GL/Near Hits) and ensure proper records are completed and submitted (Root Cause Analysis). Assist in implementation of corrective actions.
• Provide jobsite leadership and direction relating to all areas of safety and risk.
• Conduct or participate in and document safety onboarding for all project employees.
• Participate in R&M performance standards evaluations, demonstrate awareness of self-development needs, and strive to achieve goals.
• Conduct daily assessments for at risk behaviors, unsafe conditions, public protection, ICRA/ILSM & additional project risk. Ensure corrective actions are communicated, implemented & documented.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM:

• Preferably, a Bachelor’s degree or higher in safety management or equivalent comparable certification in safety and health (ex. CHST, ASP, CSP)
• As substitute for education, years of field experience above minimum identified below may be considered.
• Recent three years of work history with at least one year dedicated solely to building construction safety preferable with a commercial GC/CM.
• Practical knowledge, working experience, and documented continuing education in areas such as fall protection, scaffolding, excavations, confined spaces, crane/equipment operations, electrical, incident analysis, human performance principles, OSHA 510 certification, and other such safety/health related training. (An OSHA 10/30 Construction Outreach or OSHA 510 certification will not be acceptable proof for this training requirement. For each area of education identified above, the candidate shall possess a certificate of completion from an accredited training agency dated within four years.)
• Specialized training for Emergency First Aid, Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) current to within two years.
• Good written and oral communications; preferably bilingual (English/Spanish).
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret contract documents, safety standards, construction drawings, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• OSHA 510 certification. Preferably OSHA 500, CHST, and ASP.

Robins & Morton is a privately held construction firm based in Birmingham, Alabama, with offices in Charlotte, Dallas, Huntsville, Miami-Fort Lauderdale, Nashville, Orlando, San Antonio, Tampa and Raleigh-Durham. The firm specializes in the construction of healthcare, hospitality, higher education, entertainment, sports and government buildings. Since 1946, the firm has built a reputation as a trusted advisor to clients nationwide by cultivating a high-performing team that values integrity, safety, and innovative thinking. Robins & Morton is consistently ranked as one of the top 100 contractors in the United States, and one of the top 15 in the Southeast.