Field Safety Specialist – Construction

Kiewit Corporation; Homer City (Indiana County); On-site; USD 78,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

Retirement plan with company match

Paid time off (PTO) and wellness

Job summary

Mass Electric Construction Co. (MEC) is seeking an energetic Safety Specialist to support the Site Specific Safety Plan on our projects.

You will work with project teams to reinforce the safety program, ensure compliance, and coordinate with operations to drive safe work practices. You will report to a project Safety Manager and help apply contract safety expectations, corporate manuals, and district standards while facilitating proactive hazard identification and corrective actions across

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Safety, or a related field is preferred.
• Knowledge of construction safety, current Federal and OSHA requirements.
• Certification as a Safety Professional or Emergency Medical Technician is preferred.
• Working knowledge of computers and experience with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good attention to detail, with the ability to recognize discrepancies.
• Strong work ethic - Willing to do what it takes to get the job done.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development, review, updating, and communication of the SSSP to everyone including subcontractors.
• Collaborate with the craft every day in the field to encourage buy-in of our safety program and to support craft ownership of the safety program.
• Exercise Stop Work Responsibility to ensure adherence to company policies, regulations, work plans, work packs, and detailed work plans.
• Plan, prioritize, and problem-solve with operations in the field every day based on leading indicator trends and upcoming work.
• Encourage, support, inspire, and advise staff and craft employees to execute the SSSP.
• Assist with maintaining project files in compliance with OSHA/MSHA regulations and in compliance with our policies including accident/injury files.
• Assist with first aid and maintain relationships with emergency medical services and clinics.
• Assist with incident investigations, and implementation of effective solution.
• Complete a daily documented hazard inspection and assist operations, craft, and subcontractors with implementation of corrective actions.
• Review work plans, work packs, and detailed work plans prior to the start of work.
• Assist and provide safety training on policies, procedures, OSHA/MSHA, NCCER, SIMS, orientation, and client specific requirements

Skills

Construction safety

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Time management

Communication skills

Independence & teamwork

Education

Pursuing degree in Occupational Health and Safety or related field

Certification as Safety Professional or EMT (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Mass Electric Construction Co. (MEC) is seeking an energetic Safety Specialist to support the Site Specific Safety Plan on our projects.

You will work with project teams to reinforce the safety program, ensure compliance, and coordinate with operations to drive safe work practices. You will report to a project Safety Manager and help apply contract safety expectations, corporate manuals, and district standards while facilitating proactive hazard identification and corrective actions across