Safety Specialist

Phillips Infrastructure; Detroit (MI); Vor Ort; USD 60.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Phillips Infrastructure seeks a Safety Specialist to join our field-based team and support the Safety Manager in enforcing safety protocols across project sites. The role involves frequent travel, inspections, training delivery, and documentation to ensure compliance with client and regulatory standards.

The position emphasizes hazard identification, incident investigations, and coordination of safety permits while maintaining current knowledge of applicable regulations.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health or related field.
• Professional safety certification (ASP or GSP) preferred.
• 2+ years of safety management experience or 5+ years in related safety roles.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Aufgaben

• Conduct regular walk-through inspections to ensure safety standards.
• Identify hazards and follow up on corrective actions.
• Assist in safety documentation and incident reporting.
• Collaborate with Safety Manager to plan inspections and trainings.
• Assist investigations of injuries and property damage with data and reports.
• Issue safe work permits (e.g., confined space) as needed.
• Support federal, state, and local safety inspections.
• Deliver onboarding and ongoing safety training to staff.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of health and safety regulations.

Kenntnisse

Communication

Leadership

Planning

Coordination

Prioritization

Decision making

Confidentiality

Diversity awareness

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety and Health

ASP or GSP certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Jobbeschreibung

Summary

This Safety Specialist position is primarily field-based, involving frequent travel to multiple project sites under the supervision of experienced safety professionals. The role supports the Safety Manager and focuses on ensuring compliance with safety protocols, conducting inspections, and facilitating training. Candidates will occasionally be assigned to specific projects as needed.

This position will require heavy travel.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Conduct regular walk-through inspections of construction and workshop areas to ensure compliance with company, client, and regulatory safety standards.
• Identify, document, and recommend resolutions for hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions; follow up to ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Assist in the preparation of safety documentation, including inspection reports, accident-related forms, and corrective procedure recommendations.
• Collaborate with the Safety Manager to plan inspections, manage safety supplies, and prepare for upcoming work.
• Assist in investigations of personal injury and property damage, compiling data and reports as required by company procedures and regulatory standards.
• Issue safe work permits for operations such as confined space entry as needed.
• Support federal, state, and local safety inspections.
• Conduct onboarding and training for new hires, and deliver ongoing safety training to employees.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of all applicable health and safety regulations.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None.

Requirements

• Ability to work in various weather conditions and stand or walk for extended periods.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with an ability to effectively manage workload, including planning, coordination, and prioritization.
• Demonstrated decision-making skills and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Proven ability to work effectively with a diverse workforce.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health, or a related field.
• Professional safety certification (ASP or GSP designation from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals) preferred.
• At least two years of safety management-related experience, or five years of experience in professional, technical safety management, and/or electric utility operations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Candidates who accept an offer of employment are required to undergo and successfully complete a pre-employment physical examination. This exam ensures that all potential employees meet the necessary health and fitness standards for the role. The examination includes a series of tests and evaluations conducted by a certified medical professional to assess overall physical health, identify any potential medical conditions that could interfere with job performance, and verify that the candidate is capable of safely performing the essential duties of the position.

Completion and clearance of this physical are mandatory steps in the hiring process.