Safety Specialist

Batchelor & Kimball, Inc.; Apex (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Batchelor & Kimball, Inc. seeks a Project Safety Specialist to support our Safety department on active projects. You will coordinate daily safety reporting and assist with onboarding of new employees, along with supporting incident investigations.

A background in construction safety, familiarity with OSHA standards, and the ability to collaborate with owners, construction managers, and contractors are essential. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and strong writing skills are required.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret policies, programs, and regulations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Independent worker with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assist with implementing site safety plans and procedures.
• Coordinate collection and analysis of safety metrics throughout the year.
• Assist with new hire onboarding.
• Assist with incident investigations when necessary.
• Prepare required documentation and incident reporting and create safety alerts.
• Monitor and implement Safety Management System programs for compliance with regulations.
• Observe and ensure Safe Work Practices on site.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Self-starter / independence

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Batchelor & Kimball takes pride in partnering with our clients to deliver excellent results from engineering and construction to operations and maintenance. There’s not a lot of BS here, and not a lot of turnover. Good people work at Batchelor & Kimball. We’re good at our jobs, and good to each other. We have high expectations because the work is challenging, but we know the most valuable thing about the work is the people who do it. If this sounds like a good fit for you, we’d like to meet you! We are looking for a hardworking and trustworthy individual to support our Safety department. You will be responsible for coordinating the daily safety reporting and supporting the onboarding of new employees along with supporting training. We will need you to perform assignments of moderate complexity following the direction of the safety and site leadership teams.

What you’ll do

• Assist with implementing site safety plans and procedures.
• Coordinate collection and analysis of safety metrics throughout the year.
• Assist with new hire onboarding.
• Assist with Incident Investigations when necessary.
• Prepare required documentation and incident reporting and create safety alerts.
• Monitor, maintain, and implement Safety Management System programs to ensure compliance in accordance with all company, local, state, and federal regulations.
• Observe and ensure implementation of Safe Work Practices on site including compliance with site safety requirements.
• Must have familiarity with a variety of subject matter including fall protection, rigging, electrical, steel erection and excavations
• Ability to apply effective safety management processes is required
• The ability to work with owners, construction managers and contractors is essential
• A behavior-based approach to safety is required
• The Project Safety Specialist must also be proficient in the use of Microsoft products and be able to develop various plans and reports utilizing good technical writing skills
• Participate in daily safety meetings with assigned project team.
• Evaluate hazards in work tasks, work environments, and JhA’s with team.
• Conduct or coordinate the scheduling of any safety training required.
• Assist with special projects as assigned.

What you’ll need (minimum qualifications)

• Ability to read and interpret policies, programs, and regulations.
• Must have good written, verbal communication, and organizational skills.
• Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and ensure prompt completion of tasks and assignments.
• Must be a self-starter and able to work independently. Relies on minimal instructions and pre-established guidelines and timetables to perform the functions of the job

Nice to have

• Experience or knowledge of the HVAC/Mechanical Contracting industries
• Bilingual language skills to include Spanish
• OSHA 10 and or OSHA 30

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties described may change at the discretion of management, and the employee may be required to perform duties that are not listed in the job description.

We offer our employees a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package and are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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