Onsite Safety Specialist

O’Connell Electric Company, Inc.; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 66,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

O’Connell Electric Company, Inc. is seeking a Safety Specialist to assist in maintaining a safe working environment across construction sites. This role involves supporting safety programs, conducting audits, and delivering training, requiring strong communication and critical thinking skills. The position is based in Buffalo, NY, and requires an associate degree and relevant safety certifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 to 7 years of experience in commercial construction or utility safety preferred.
• Safety credentials like CSP or CHST are required.
• Experience with incident analysis and job-site safety audits.

Responsibilities

• Support safety programs and procedures to minimize risks.
• Conduct safety visits, audits, and create safety documentation.
• Deliver safety training and develop education material.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong interpersonal skills

Ability to think critically

Ability to communicate effectively

Professional integrity

Education

Associate degree in a related field

OSHA course work

Certifications such as CSP, CHST, or CUSP

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

The Safety Specialist plays a vital role in assisting our safety team to ensure a safe working environment for all workers on construction sites throughout our service areas. Your primary responsibility will be to support various team members in implementing and overseeing safety programs, policies, and procedures to minimize the risk of accidents and injuries. This role will also require administrative support including creating safety documents, training, and briefings, scheduling training and meetings as well as reviewing safety audits for accuracy and correct filing. This role will work under the limited supervision of the Safety Manager and Senior Safety Specialists of O’Connell Electric. Below is a brief overview of the key responsibilities and tasks of a Safety Coordinator at O’Connell Electric Company.

Our Safety Team at O’Connell supports and monitors safety performance at client construction sites throughout our service areas. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each core responsibility. The key competencies listed below represent minimum necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Core Responsibilities:

• Perform job-site safety visits and audits.
• Participate in incident analysis record keeping.
• Create job project-specific safety plans.
• Track and analyze safety performance indicators.
• Identify hazardous conditions and develop mitigation steps.
• Deliver new hire orientation and safety training.
• Develop safety education material.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders on safety-related initiatives.
• Stay current on industry trends and best practices.
• Participate in training and career development opportunities.

Key Competencies for Success:

• Ability to work independently.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with an ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to think critically and reason through safety challenges.
• Ability to hold difficult conversations with the workforce and leadership when necessary.
• Professional integrity with commitment to maintaining confidentiality.
• Willingness to work in inclement weather, as necessary.
• Willingness to work nights and weekends, as necessary.
• Willingness to travel, as necessary.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 is required and ability to create effective PowerPoint Presentations.
• Strong presentation and training skills required.
• Strong technical aptitude to learn and master company specific programs is required.
• Ability to lead and mentor.

Required Education and Credentials:

• Minimum of an associate degree, in a related field is preferred.
• OSHA and/or NFPA course work or certifications.
• Must hold or have the ability to obtain safety accreditations such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP,) Construction, Health, and Safety Technician (CHST) or Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP).
• Minimum of 3 to 7 years of experience with commercial electrical contractor, commercial construction, or utility safety experience preferred.

Computer Skills:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite/Microsoft 365 is required.
• The ability to develop PowerPoint or equivalent presentations.
• Strong technical aptitude to learn and master company specific programs is required.

Compensation:

The minimum and maximum annual salary that O’Connell Electric Company, Inc. believes in good faith to be accurate for this position at the time of this posting is between $66,500 to $74,000 annually.

It is important to O’Connell Electric that potential candidates for this position understand that compensation depends on numerous factors including the geographic location where the role will be performed, skills required, experience, complexity, travel, and market rate. O’Connell Electric aims to reward performance and attract top talent with competitive, fair pay and benefits. Please note that the top of the salary range represents exceptional, and/or senior-level positions, which meet all required qualifications. Actual offers take the candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience into account.

O’Connell Electric is an equal opportunity employerand prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. O’Connell Electric affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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