Safety Professional I

Gilbane Building; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 64,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive health and welfare benefits

Generous profit-sharing/401k plan

Job summary

Gilbane Building in Naples, Florida is seeking a Safety Professional I for an entry-level role to support all safety efforts on the project. Responsibilities include promoting the Gilbane Cares safety culture, ensuring contractor compliance with safety requirements, and making safety recommendations.

This position requires familiarity with construction safety principles and OSHA laws. The salary ranges from $64,000 to $78,000 based on experience and skills, alongside benefits and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 0–1 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Capable of identifying known potential exposures and recommending corrective action.

Responsibilities

• Promotes the Gilbane Cares safety culture.
• Ensures contractor activities are preplanned for safety.
• Investigates all accidents/near misses and completes paperwork.

Skills

Knowledge of OSHA laws, regulations, and policies

Basic written and verbal communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills and familiarity with the Microsoft Office suite

Working knowledge of construction safety principles

Education

Safety or Engineering college level coursework

Job description

Safety Professional I – Entry‑level role to support all safety efforts on the project.

Responsibilities

• Promotes the Gilbane Cares safety culture
• Ensures contractor activities are preplanned for safety through scope review, preconstruction meetings, JHA review, STAs, etc.
• Ensures contractors meet Gilbane safety submittal requirements
• Ensures contractor compliance with Gilbane safety plan & expectations
• Maintains all safety related documentation
• Makes recommendations concerning situations hazardous to employee safety or health
• Utilizes SafetyNet to audit and monitor project team implementation of the Safety Plan
• Performs at least 15 SafetyNet inspections per month with at least 100 observations in each inspection
• Provides safety training to project teams on Gilbane, client, and OSHA requirements
• Investigates all accidents/near misses and completes all required paperwork
• Ensures project teams have safety equipment and resources

Experience & Education

• Safety or Engineering college level coursework preferred
• 0–1 years of relevant experience
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Working knowledge of construction safety principles, techniques, and methods
• Knowledge of OSHA laws, regulations, and policies
• Capable of identifying known potential exposures and recommending corrective action
• Computer skills and familiarity with the Microsoft Office suite
• Basic written and verbal communication skills
• Interpersonal skills

Salary to be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience of the applicant, as well as the internal equity and alignment with the team. For Florida, this ranges from $64,000–$78,000 plus benefits and retirement program.

Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit‑sharing/401k plan. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre‑employment substance abuse test.

Gilbane is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.