Safety Specialist

DEPCOM Power, Inc; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the solar energy sector as a Safety Specialist. This role involves ensuring compliance with safety standards, conducting training, and fostering a culture of safety at construction sites across the U.S. The ideal candidate will have a background in safety and experience in construction environments, with opportunities for career growth in safety management.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in a construction safety role or CHST designation.
• Prior experience with site safety.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Safety & Health training for employees and contractors.
• Conduct walk-through inspections to identify hazardous conditions.
• Assist with managing site risks and conducting risk assessments.

Skills

Safety

Collaboration

Incident Investigation

Education

Bachelor's degree in safety (EHS)

OSHA 500 Training course

Job description

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Your Job

DEPCOM Power has immediate openings for Safety Specialists in various locations within the U.S. with 95% travel. The Safety Specialist will play a crucial role in cultivating an EH&S environment characterized by collaboration and active participation in our safety standards among all employees. This role is essential for embedding a culture of safety, ensuring that everyone is engaged and committed to maintaining the highest safety standards in all our operations. In addition to the following, you will have the opportunity to start a career in safety by learning OSHA rules and regulations, State and local laws, and Company policies.

Our Team

At DEPCOM Power, we design, build, and operate some of the largest and most efficient solar plants for leading utility companies and asset owners. Our expert solar industry veterans have created a project portfolio of more than $4 billion, while successfully meeting every commercial operation date and energy output guarantee. Our superior capabilities are continuously expanding to provide enhanced energy solutions across the broader energy industry sector. As part of Koch Engineered Solutions, and with locations across the United States, we are looking for ambitious and entrepreneurial-spirited professionals to join us on our growth journey to transform one of America's fastest growing energy sectors. To learn more about DEPCOM Power, visit www.depcompower.com.

This role will be located at a construction site anywhere in the U.S.

What You Will Do

• Assist PSM with facilitating Safety & Health training for employees, contractors, etc., as required and needed.
• Support the planning and implementation of safety policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal rules and regulations including Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Department of Transportation (DOT).
• Be knowledgeable and current on all internal Koch/DEPCOM EHS Standards and relevant state and federal environmental law.
• Aid incident investigations, root cause analysis, and determining corrective actions to prevent incident recurrence and makes recommendations for correcting unsafe conditions and actions.
• Foster an EHS environment of collaboration and active participation with all employees.
• Conduct walk-through inspections of field job sites to identify and eliminate hazardous conditions and unsafe acts performed by employees.
• Assist with managing site risks including facilitating risk assessments, job safety analyses, JHA reviews and PPE assessments.
• Provide appropriate care and support for onsite injuries within standard of care.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• One of the following qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in safety (EHS)
• Minimum of 5 years of experience on a project in a construction safety role as a titled safety professional and completion of the OSHA 500 Training course.
• CHST designation with a minimum of 4 years in a construction safety role as a titled safety professional.
• Prior experience with site safety.

What Will Put You Ahead

• State Certification for EMT or Paramedic or National EMT certification, (NREMT)