Safety Specialist

Staco Electric Construction Co; United States; In loco; USD 70.000 - 95.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health benefits from day 1

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401(k) with employer match

Paid Holidays & PTO

Descrizione del lavoro

Staco Electric Construction Co. is seeking a Safety Specialist for full-time, on-site work in the Kansas City metropolitan area. You will oversee daily safety practices on construction sites, conduct inspections, and ensure regulatory compliance across multiple projects.

The role focuses on training, incident investigations, recordkeeping, and continuous safety improvements in collaboration with operations and project management. OSHA certification and strong communication skills are required.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in occupational health and safety or a related field is required or demonstrated experience.
• OSHA 500 and/or OSHA 510 designation preferred.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, local, and company safety regulations and practices.
• Excellent communication, public speaking, and leadership skills are essential.
• Ability to interact professionally with all levels of staff, vendors, and clients.

Mansioni

• Promote a positive safety culture among site supervision and workers.
• Assist in supervision and administration of safety, compliance, and training activities.
• Identify, document, and resolve hazardous work conditions and unsafe behaviors.
• Provide coaching on safe practices to workers and supervision.
• Prepare and review safety documentation including JHAs, permits, action plans, and SOPs.
• Conduct safety inspections and audits using a cloud-based system and close open items.

Conoscenze

Public speaking

Communication

Leadership

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Team collaboration

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety

Bachelor's degree in Safety Management

Strumenti

Cloud-based document control

Descrizione del lavoro

Company Description

Staco Electric Construction Co. has provided commercial and industrial electrical contracting services across the Midwest since 1971. The company supports complex projects, including data centers and telecommunications facilities, and is recognized for its technical expertise and reliability. Staco Electric Construction Co. incorporates industry best practices and sustainable building principles, including certified LEED capabilities, and maintains strong professional affiliations such as NECA. Team members work in a professional environment that emphasizes safety, quality workmanship, and long-term client relationships, offering opportunities to grow with a stable, well-established contractor.

Role Description

The Safety Specialist is a full-time, on-site role based in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. This role is responsible for overseeing daily safety practices on construction and industrial job sites, conducting regular inspections, and ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements. The Safety Specialist develops and delivers safety training, promotes safe work habits, and provides guidance to project teams and field personnel. This position also leads or supports accident and incident investigations, maintains accurate records, and recommends corrective and preventive actions. The Safety Specialist collaborates closely with operations, project management, and leadership to promote a proactive safety culture and continuous improvement in health and safety performance.

Job Summary

• Assist in the supervision and administration of project safety initiatives, compliance, and training programs designed to maintain a safe and healthy work environment and ensure compliance with established regulations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• A working knowledge of health and safety standards at a level normally acquired through completion of a bachelor's degree in occupational health and safety or a related field, or a combination of education and experience within a safety role.

Preferred Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in Safety Management, Environmental Safety Management, Occupational Health and Safety, or similar field of study.
• Previous experience with electrical construction.
• Possess a valid OSHA 500 and/or OSHA 510 designation.
• Thorough understanding of and ability to enforce all federal, state, local, and company safety related regulations; stay up to date on regulations and best practices.
• Ability to recognize hazardous situations and recommend corrective measures is essential.
• Requires strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Advanced knowledge and skills in the use of various Microsoft Office applications.
• Highly proficient in communication and public speaking and presentations; Leadership and supervisory skills are essential.
• Must maintain confidentiality
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and/or projects simultaneously, changing priorities as necessary.
• Must be a team player and possess the ability to share valuable information with team members to increase department expertise.
• Must be able to interact professionally and effectively with all levels of employees, vendors, clients, and others.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Promote a positive safety culture in a professional manner among site supervision and workers.
• Assist in overall supervision and administration of safety, compliance, and training activities.
• Assist site supervision in identifying, documenting, and determining resolutions to hazardous and potentially hazardous and/or unsafe working conditions and behaviors.
• Observe and provide coaching to workers and field supervision in safe and best practices.
• Assist in completion of and/or review of completed JHA's, Permits, Emergency Action Plans, MOP's, SOP's, and other proactive safety related documentation.
• Conduct visual and documented safety inspections and audits using a cloud-based document control program, tracking open items and following up to ensure abatement.
• Provide and coordinate safety training as required including but not limited to New Hire Orientation, Fall Protection, Confined Space, Excavation Training, Toolbox Talks, and Safety Stand Up topics.
• Visually inspect and document safety equipment inspections.
• Respond to, investigate, provide detailed reports, and follow up on any safety related issues/incidents, including compiling data, photographs, statements, etc.
• Manage safety related documents through company and client databases.
• Attend Trade Partner toolbox meetings.
• Prepare and post safety meeting minutes, issue safety bulletins, and distribute and post incident data.
• Assist in emergencies as needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Individual salaries will be assigned based on consideration of a combination of industry experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other factors pertaining directly to the essential functions of the job.
• We offer outstanding benefits, including health benefits that begin on Day 1!
• Competitive Health, Dental, and Vision benefits including Medical, Dental, and Vision plans with no employee premium
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid Holidays & PTO

Additional Information

Must possess a valid OSHA 30 designation or the ability to obtain an OSHA 30 designation.

Required to maintain a valid driver's license and meet the Company's insurance requirements.

Will be subject to the Company's drug screen, MVR, and background check programs.

Will be subject to the Client's drug screen and background check programs.

May be required to submit to periodic background checks and drug screens if position requires access to security sensitive business locations and/or systems.

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