SAFETY SPECIALIST

Intermountain Rigging and Heavyhaul

Indiana

On-site

USD 70,000 - 110,000

Full time

10 hours ago

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Health insurance

401(k) matching

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid holidays

PTO/Vacation/Sick

Job summary

Intermountain Rigging and Heavyhaul is seeking a Safety Specialist to implement and maintain our EHS program across field and facility operations. You will lead risk assessments, train staff, and oversee incident management, audits, and regulatory compliance to ensure a safe work environment.

This role requires a BS or equivalent, OSHA 30, and leadership experience in construction or crane-heavy industries, with strong communication and data analysis skills; SAP and Microsoft Office proficiency

Qualifications

BS Degree or equivalent work experience and knowledge in the industry.
OSHA 30, Train-the-Trainer Forklift and Rigging.
Environmental health and safety management experience in heavy construction.
Minimum of three years in a leadership capacity with proven safety program experience.
Proficient with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and other office software.

Responsibilities

Participate in development and implementation of EHS programs and policies.
Advise and coach team on safety protocols, programs, policies and training.
Lead reduction of safety and health risk exposure with hazard analysis and controls.
Support event management including incident investigations and corrective actions.
Conduct site safety audits and review contractor safety performance.
Prepare and maintain health and safety plans for customers.
Respond to safety, health, and environmental complaints and OSHA compliance.

Skills

Self-starter

Leadership

Safety training

Risk assessment

Communication

Auditing

Education

BS degree or equivalent in industry

OSHA 30, Train-the-Trainer Forklift and Rigging

CHST preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

Summary

Responsibilities include but are not limited to implementation of safety programs & policies, safety training, assisting employees and supervision in the development of risk assessment & mitigation, incident & accident management, oversight of field & facility activities, and safety audits & inspections. The role will also assist in ensuring the company’s commitment to safety and health and compliance with all federal, state, and local laws & regulations is embraced by all employees in the region, in concordance with the overall safety strategy of IRH.

Participate in the development and implementation of EHS Program & Policies
Advise and coach the team regarding safety protocols, programs, policies & procedures, and training, to ensure all employees sustain our safety vision: "a Safety Culture which empowers & engages employees and other team members in maintaining and sustaining an Incident & Accident Free Work Environment."
Provide proactive leadership and vision in the reduction of safety and health risk exposure. Minimizing risk through hazard analysis and establishing appropriate controls.
Supports and administer event management (i.e.; near-miss, incident, injury, vehicle & property accidents, and lost time events), including incident & accident investigation, reporting, establishing root cause and corrective action, and any follow-up on safety performance issues. Assist in minimizing the financial liabilities as well as human suffering associated with work-related injuries, illnesses, vehicle accidents, property damage, and natural disasters.
Conduct site safety audits, mentoring & coaching employees of any unsafe conditions, unsafe behaviors, and hazard observations, to assess the execution of the Safety Program. Review employee/contractor safety performance against applicable laws, regulations, and requirements.
Conduct EHS training and maintain training database.
Assist with 3rd Party qualifications.
Prepare and maintain health and safety plans prepared for customers.
Respond to safety, health, and environmental complaints and issues, including client-based issues, outside company issues and observations, and OSHA consultation and compliance.
May accompany an injured employee for treatment and medical evaluation.
Represents the Company’s interests and responsibilities through client sponsored meetings and outside agencies.

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Safety Specialist

Summary

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Participate in the development and implementation of EHS Program & Policies
Advise and coach the team regarding safety protocols, programs, policies & procedures, and training, to ensure all employees sustain our safety vision: "a Safety Culture which empowers & engages employees and other team members in maintaining and sustaining an Incident & Accident Free Work Environment."
Provide proactive leadership and vision in the reduction of safety and health risk exposure. Minimizing risk through hazard analysis and establishing appropriate controls.
Supports and administer event management (i.e.; near-miss, incident, injury, vehicle & property accidents, and lost time events), including incident & accident investigation, reporting, establishing root cause and corrective action, and any follow-up on safety performance issues. Assist in minimizing the financial liabilities as well as human suffering associated with work-related injuries, illnesses, vehicle accidents, property damage, and natural disasters.
Conduct site safety audits, mentoring & coaching employees of any unsafe conditions, unsafe behaviors, and hazard observations, to assess the execution of the Safety Program. Review employee/contractor safety performance against applicable laws, regulations, and requirements.
Conduct EHS training and maintain training database.
Assist with 3rd Party qualifications.
Prepare and maintain health and safety plans prepared for customers.
Respond to safety, health, and environmental complaints and issues, including client-based issues, outside company issues and observations, and OSHA consultation and compliance.
May accompany an injured employee for treatment and medical evaluation.
Represents the Company’s interests and responsibilities through client sponsored meetings and outside agencies.

Knowledge Of

Theories, principles and practices of occupational safety & health, including but not limited to; industrial insurance and risk management in the construction, crane and transportation industries.
Applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations governing industrial facilities & construction sites for the company’s facilities and job sites
Principles of safety engineering, as it applies to work tasks, such as OSHA, DOT, General Industry/Construction Safety orders and other applicable regulations relating to employee safety and accident prevention. Operations, maintenance, construction, and environmental health and safety hazards to be found in a large-scale industrial and construction project.
Accident prevention techniques and devices
Methods used to correct existing and potential safety hazards
Hazardous materials management
Principles of training, employee evaluation, and employee relations
Conduct audits and inspections at customer job sites with an emphasis on crane and rigging safety.

Ability To

Must be a self-starter, able to work with minimal supervision
Be a good leader, transmit and embed high values & standards (Lead by Example)
Analyze situations; recognize, identify, and recommend corrective actions
Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, and labor/management agreements
Prepare comprehensive reports and correspondence
Ability to grow relationships; maintain professionalism with various levels of employees and outside representatives
Ability to provide convincing presentations, e.g. safety topics, safety training, etc.
Ability to gather and interpret data
Ability to define problems, compile, analyze, and interpret complex data and interpret publications & instructions, establishing facts and draw valid conclusions
Ability to prioritize tasks in an ever-changing environment
Communicate effectively, orally and in writing
Being humble; recognize the knowledge and worth of the front-line worker
Make, support, and explain recommendations and decisions

Qualifications And Skills

BS Degree or equivalent work experience and knowledge in the industry
OSHA 30, Train-the-Trainer Forklift and Rigging
CHST (Construction Health and Safety Technician) or equivalent preferred.
Environmental health and safety management experience in the heavy construction industry preferred.
Minimum of three years in a leadership capacity with proven experience in developing and implementing strategic company-wide safety programs
Adept at using various computer applications, e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.
Good organizational, leadership and motivational skills
Conduct injury & accident investigation, using root cause analysis

Language Skills

Ability to read, write, verbalize and comprehend instructions and correspondence in English.

Mathematical Skills

Must have mathematical skills equivalent to those required under degree requirements.

Physical And Visual Activities

Standing, Walking, Sitting, Lifting, Carrying, Balancing, Stooping, Reaching, Handling, Feeling, Talking, Hearing, Acuity-Far, Acuity-Near, Depth Perception, and Field of Vision.

Physical Demands

The physical demands that must be met to perform the essential functions of this job is: Be able to lift 50lbs, sit for long periods of time, able to walk up to one mile at a time, be able to climb several flights of stairs. Other physical demands the employee is occasionally required to do- climb or balance on grated temporary walk-ways; stoop, kneel, crouch and at rare occasions crawl.

Environment/Atmospheric Conditions

Performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to, moving mechanical parts, large vehicle/trucks, large machinery, large equipment, extreme vibration, and other common industrial hazards seen at construction sites, marine ports, equipment yards, and industrial plants. The Employee will at times work in various landscapes from hot dry climate, cold wet climate, dark confined areas, high elevated platforms, and near waterways.

Machines, Tools, Equipment, Software

Personal computer, fax machine, copy machine, other office equipment, Microsoft Office, SAP

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position does not have any direct reports

The characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties that may be required for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this or similar positions and additional duties may be assigned.

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