Health & Safety Specialist

The Voluntary Protection Programs Participants' Association, Inc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k)/RRSP

Health benefits

Dental & Vision

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

Employee assistance

Job summary

The Voluntary Protection Programs Participants' Association, Inc. is seeking an experienced safety professional to oversee inspection, evaluation, training and technical support for a construction site in Houston, TX.

You will ensure compliance with Health and Safety program and agency regulations across daily site operations. Responsibilities include identifying onsite risks, advising management, coordinating equipment needs, and leading safety investigations.

Qualifications

• 7+ years construction or safety experience required.
• Proven ability to identify onsite safety risks and mitigate them.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; high school diploma acceptable with experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to present to all levels.
• Knowledge of construction methods and safety equipment.

Responsibilities

• Identify, document and resolve onsite safety risks during daily site walks.
• Advise management on interpretation and implementation of safety regulations.
• Evaluate safety equipment needs and coordinate procurement.
• Investigate and report accidents and incidents for timely resolution.
• Develop and distribute worksite safety and evacuation plans.
• Provide first aid and emergency services to onsite personnel.
• Support subcontractor safety program evaluations and corrective actions.
• Present toolbox talks and project safety progress to leadership.

Skills

Safety leadership

Risk assessment

Hazard mitigation

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Project multitasking

First aid knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Organizational Health & Safety or related field

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Overview:

Responsible for inspection, evaluation, training and technical support for onsite construction team to ensure compliance with Health and Safety program and agency regulations.

How You Will Make an Impact:

• Identifies, documents and resolves onsite safety risks or discrepancies during daily site walks. Documents Daily Hazard Analysis (DHA) using Company prescribed procedures and software.
• Advises management on proper interpretation and implementation of safety regulations.
• Evaluates and identifies all safety equipment needs for project work. Participates in daily and weekly meetings to ensure all necessary equipment is ordered, stocked and available for upcoming work.
• Assists in investigations and reporting regarding accidents, injuries or illnesses, fire, property damage and other safety related incidents to ensure timely and compliant resolutions. Recommends improvements based on performed trend analysis.
• Develops and distributes worksite safety and evacuation plan to all onsite personnel. Supports emergency response coordination and access planning with manager, as needed.
• Perform additional assignments per management’s direction.
• Works closely with onsite work crews to provide first aid and emergency services to any onsite injury or incident. Ensures worksite injuries are accurately documented and offsite medical clinics attend to employee injury in an accurate and timely manner.
• Supports evaluation of subcontractors and subcontractor safety programs. Notifies management of any non-compliant safety procedures and participates in corrective action discussions to resolve in a timely manner.
• Presents toolbox talk content to project site staff within the prescribed frequency, as determined by manager.
• Presents the progress of the project safety program to leadership, as directed.
• Maintains knowledge of Flatiron's company values and strategic plan.
• Support published corporate policies.

Who You Are:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Organizational Health & Safety or related field preferred.
• 7+ years construction or safety experience required.
• Experience with a broad variety of construction methods and build types required.
• Proven skill to identify onsite project safety risks and recommend mitigation within safety and project program requirements.
• Able to take on special tasks or projects with limited to no direction and oversight required.
• Strong multitasking and organization skills required.
• Proven knowledge of construction site equipment, methods and processes.
• Developed verbal, written and presentation skills with all levels of the organization.
• Developed and proven knowledge to control or eliminate hazards following prescribed methods.

Why Join Our Team:

Some of the benefits you may be eligible for as an employee are:

• Comprehensive compensation package and paid time off program
• Industry leading 401(k)/RRSP
• Medical/Extended Health Care, Dental, Vision and/or Provincial Medical
• Wellness benefits & Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

We are an EEO/ADA/Veterans employer.

Salary Min: USD $115,000.00/Yr. Salary Max: USD $130,000.00/Yr.