Safety Educator

Barnard Construction; Bozeman (MT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

401(k)

Generous health plan

Annual bonuses

Job summary

Barnard Construction Company, Inc. in Bozeman, Montana, is seeking a Safety Educator to lead the implementation and enforcement of safety policies across projects nationwide.

You will inspect sites, develop safety plans, train field crews and coordinate PPE and SDS distribution while upholding regulatory standards. The ideal candidate has a safety-related bachelor's degree, OSHA training, and strong communication skills, with willingness to travel domestically and internationally as projects

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Safety Engineering, Occupational Health and Safety or related construction field.
• Must be willing to travel and relocate with domestic and international project sites.
• Ability to understand and interpret technical regulations and safety standards.
• Must be detail-oriented with clear and effective communication.
• Must be able to wear PPE and meet physical demands (lifting, climbing, etc.).
• Knowledge of federal safety regulations for construction.
• Completion of 10-hour OSHA training.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation, enforcement and continuous improvement of Barnard safety policies.
• Enforce safe practices with a visible presence on jobsites.
• Prepare and review Safety Plans, Accident Prevention Plans and Job Hazard Analyses.
• Coordinate drug screening requirements for projects.
• Develop and deliver safety training for field employees.
• Coordinate PPE purchases and usage for field crews.
• Distribute Safety Data Sheets (SDS) to crews regularly.
• Assist with accident investigations and reporting as needed.
• Communicate with field crews daily with professionalism.
• Engage with clients on projects emphasizing customer service.
• Conduct site safety inspections and coordinate corrections with contractors.
• Track safety trends and loss data to reduce incidents.
• Participate in pre-construction and status meetings.

Skills

Communication

OSHA knowledge

MS Office

Spanish language

Safety leadership

Travel ready

Physically fit

Education

Bachelor's degree in Safety Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Safety Educator

Overview

Barnard Construction Company, Inc., based in Bozeman, Montana, is a heavy-civil construction company with projects underway across North America. Barnard is ranked by Engineering News-Record, a leading construction industry periodical, as one of the nation's Top 400 civil contractors. We specialize in dam construction and rehabilitation, tunneling, power transmission and distribution, inland marine, oil, gas, utility, and sewer and water pipeline projects. We offer competitive salaries, profit sharing, 401(k)s, a generous health plan, annual bonuses, and challenging career opportunities with a financially solid company. Barnard's people are the reason for the success of the company. Our reputation attracts the highest quality personnel, people who are committed to producing projects that set a standard for excellence. At Barnard, we build the riskiest, most difficult, complex jobs we can find and we hire people who thrive on tough work and demanding opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Safety Engineering, Occupational Health and Safety or related construction field.
• Must be willing to travel and relocate. Project sites are located domestically and internationally, so relocation and/or travel are required.
• Ability to understand and interpret written material, including technical information, rules, regulations, agency rules, and executive orders.
• Must be detail-oriented and an effective communicator.
• Must have the ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE), such as respirator, and meet the physical demands of the position, such as walking, standing, lifting up to 40 pounds, climbing ladders and stairs, bending, squatting and crawling in tight spaces to safely access work.
• A sound knowledge of relevant federal requirements for construction industry.
• Completion of 10-hour OSHA training.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with OSHA 1926 Construction Industry Regulations.
• Ability to speak and understand Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the implementation, enforcement and continuous improvement of Barnard safety policies and processes.
• Enforce safe practices with a visible presence on jobsites.
• Prepare and review Safety Plans, Accident Prevention Plans and Job Hazard Analyses.
• Coordinate drug screening requirements for construction projects.
• Develop, coordinate and/or present specific safety training for field employees.
• Coordinate the purchase, issuance, adequacy and use of safety equipment (PPE) for field crews.
• Develop and coordinate safety forms/policies for use by field crews.
• Distribute Safety Data Sheets (SDS) to field crews on routine basis.
• Assist with accident investigation/reporting, as needed.
• Communicate and interact with field crews daily, with tact, courtesy and professionalism.
• Communicate with our clients on a project basis with an emphasis on customer service.
• Engage in site safety inspections; coordinate corrections with all contractors.
• Track and provide insight into common issues, trends, problems, and opportunities to reduce losses and incident costs; maintain information and performance measurement systems to ensure that loss information is tracked and effectively communicated.
• Participate in pre-construction and regular contractor status meetings.

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