Safety Specialist

ALLY Construction Services; Lansdale (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K Savings/Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

ALLY Construction Services is seeking a Safety Specialist to oversee on-site safety, health, and environmental project activities. This role involves ensuring compliance with safety regulations and maintaining safety measures from project inception to completion.

Applicants should have 5-10 years of commercial construction experience and a BS in Construction Management. The position provides a salary range of $95K - $115K, along with comprehensive benefits including medical and dental insurance.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of commercial construction experience.
• Ability to work in a campus setting and corporate style environment.
• Pharmaceutical or manufacturing experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily inspections of projects regarding safety and compliance.
• Implement and enforce safety policies as directed.
• Conduct EHS training and develop compliance procedures.

Skills

Subcontractor/vendor safety objectives

High hazard prevention programs

Regulatory compliance management

Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)

Jonas Premier

Microsoft Project

Education

BS in Construction Management

Job description

Position Summary

As a Safety Specialist reporting to the Safety Director, your primary purpose is to act as the safety representative responsible for on‑site safety, health and environmental project activities, administration, coordination, and to provide a high‑quality product on schedule, consistent with the customer’s vision and project objectives. From project inception to final completion you will provide compliance assurance with clients, ALLY leadership and regulatory requirements regarding overall project safety measures.

Responsibilities and Accountability

Internal

• Perform daily inspections of the project and address all matters relating to safety, fire protection, public safety, and property/product damage prevention.
• Implement and enforce ALLY and client policies such as fire watch, lockout/tagout, confined space, fall protection, etc. as directed by the Safety Director.
• Submit monthly workforce and accident reports to the Safety Director.
• Provide compliance assurance with client(s), ALLY and regulatory requirements regarding environmental health and safety.
• Maintain a collaborative partnership with client’s EHS organization.
• Provide construction and project EHS oversight.
• Provide environmental recordkeeping, guidance, and compliance supervision.
• Provide for emergency response leadership as defined by clients and ALLY.
• Conduct EHS training as required.
• Develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures and EHS Management Systems assuring EHS compliance.
• Perform hazard assessments and evaluations; implement risk reduction/mitigation strategies as appropriate.
• Drive implementation of EHS initiatives regarding high‑risk activities such as Confined Space Entry, Electrical Safety, LO/TO and Elevated Work.
• Support or lead incident investigations including root cause analysis, if required.
• Provide for EHS performance data.
• Assess and identify appropriate resources and equipment necessary to fully support EHS objectives.
• Support ALLY Safety Director on projects related to areas of responsibility.
• Attend Safety Committee meetings and others as required.

External

• Review and approve Job Hazard Analyses for defined critical tasks.
• Review/approve JSAs and Contractor HASPs.
• Inspect vendor operations using prescribed protocols.
• Collaborate with ALLY vendor partners to assure they operate their businesses in compliance with Client(s) and ALLY requirements while on‑site.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA)

• Success working with subcontractors/vendors supporting mutual safety objectives.
• Proven track record of success executing high hazard prevention programs; specifically: LO/TO, electrical safety, confined space entry and fall protection.
• A proven track record managing regulatory compliance.
• Ability to work in a campus setting and corporate style environment.
• Pharmaceutical or manufacturing experience (or similar) preferred.
• Proficient skills with Microsoft Office (Word and Excel), Jonas Premier and Microsoft Project. Training will be made available for Computer.

Minimum Requirements

• Possess ALLY’s core values:
  • Embrace Change (Adaptability)
  • Success is No Accident (Safety)
  • Go Above and Beyond (Client Service)
  • Empowering Success (Accountability)
  • Thriving Together (Team Culture)
• Preferred BS in Construction Management, or equivalent years of experience.
• 5-10 years of commercial construction experience.
• Eligible to work in the United States.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Have a valid driver’s license and properly maintained vehicle with the state minimum mandated levels of auto liability insurance.
• When driving on company business, a clean driving record, valid driver’s license, properly maintained employee‑owned vehicle with the state minimum mandated levels of auto liability insurance is required as a condition of employment.
• Must be a team player.

Physical Demands / Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the Safety Specialist is required to sit for long periods of time and is occasionally required to stand; walking within a 400‑acre campus; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, reach with hands and arms; climb stairs and ladders; balance; stop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Safety Specialists are required to speak clearly so listeners can understand and hear clearly to understand the speech of another person. In this role an employee may also occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• Client site pending; work environments can involve some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.
• Work may involve moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.

Benefits

• Salary range of $95K - $115K
• Paid time off to include vacation, flex (sick/personal) and birthday.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family dependents (base plan 100% paid)
• HSA, Dependent Care, and HRA programs
• 401K Savings/Retirement plan
• Life Insurance (1X of salary paid by ALLY)
• Short term disability insurance
• Employee referral program incentives
• Volunteer program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Great team environment with fun, caring, hardworking people

Equal Opportunity Employer

Applicants are considered regardless of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, pregnancy, family responsibility, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran’s status, genetic information, or status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable law.