Health & Safety Specialist

Voluntary Protection Programs Participants' Association, Inc.; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive compensation package

401(k)

Medical/Dental/Vision

Wellness benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

The Voluntary Protection Programs Participants' Association, Inc. is seeking an experienced Health & Safety professional to lead on-site safety programs and ensure compliance with regulations.

This role focuses on hazard identification, risk mitigation, and emergency response coordination across construction sites. You will develop and implement safety plans, conduct toolbox talks, and collaborate with management to improve safety performance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred in Organizational Health & Safety.
• 7+ years of construction or safety experience.
• Experience with diverse construction methods and build types.
• Proven ability to identify onsite safety risks and mitigate.
• Strong multitasking and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of site equipment, methods and processes.

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 ensure availability for upcoming work.
• Assist investigations and reporting of accidents or injuries for timely resolution.
• Develop and distribute worksite safety and evacuation plans.
• Provide first aid and emergency services for onsite injuries.
• Support evaluation of subcontractors' safety programs.
• Deliver toolbox talks to project staff.
• Report progress of the safety program to leadership.
• Uphold company values and support published policies.

Skills

Safety program management

On-site safety

Toolbox talks

Emergency response

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment

Verbal & written communication

Education

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

Tools

Safety software

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 $125,000.00/Yr.