Safety Specialist 2, Heavy Equipment Solutions, AFG

JE Dunn Construction; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Non-Union Benefits

Job summary

JE Dunn Construction Company is seeking a Safety Specialist 2 for the Heavy Equipment Solutions, AFG group in the Kansas City area. You will coordinate field safety programs on routine and complex projects, conduct inspections, and document abatement of hazards.

You will lead safety audits, oversee new hire orientations, monitor subcontractor safety, and contribute to ongoing training and trend analysis. The role requires 2+ years in construction safety and a safety-related bachelor’s degree

Qualifications

• 2+ years construction safety experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in safety and health preferred.
• Strong communication and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular safety inspections on construction sites.
• Identify hazards and document abatement plans.
• Lead safety meetings and coordinate with subcontractors.
• Oversee new hire orientation and drug/alcohol policy compliance.
• Investigate accidents and recommend process changes.
• Monitor safety programs and assist with audits.
• Coordinate with clinics for worker treatment and return-to-work.
• Support safety leadership during insurance audits.

Skills

Safety oversight

Verbal & written communication

MS Office

Safety standards knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in safety and health-related field

Tools

Construction safety software

Job description

Safety Specialist 2, Heavy Equipment Solutions, AFG

Location: Kansas City, MO, US, 64106 Fort Leonard Wood, MO, US El Paso, TX, US Cleveland, OH, US Hillsboro, OR, US 97124 Houston, TX, US 77057 Norfolk, VA, US 23324 Des Moines, IA, US 50389 Washington, DC, US 20001 Myrtle Beach, SC, US 29577 Beaverton, OR, US 97008 San Antonio, TX, US 78229 Iowa City, IA, US 52317 Fort Wayne, IN, US Charlotte, NC, US 28217 Waco, TX, US North Charleston, SC, US 29405 Temple, TX, US Savannah, GA, US 31401 Tucson, AZ, US Tulsa, OK, US Boise, ID, US Willston, ND, US 58801 Austin, TX, US 78704 Brownsville, TX, US Mesa, AZ, US Minot, ND, US 58701 Louisville, KY, US Dickinson, ND, US 58601 Bowling Green, OH, US Oklahoma City, OK, US 73104 Raleigh, NC, US 27607 Springfield, MO, US 65810 Indianapolis, IN, US Reston, VA, US 20190 Lincoln, NE, US Nashville, TN, US 37210 Clarksville, TN, US Lake Charles, LA, US Tempe, AZ, US 85281 Columbus, OH, US Council Bluffs, IA, US Wichita, KS, US Atlanta, GA, US 30339 Dallas, TX, US 75254 Laramie, WY, US Detroit, OH, US Toledo, OH, US Jacksonville, FL, US Las Vegas, NV, US Winder, GA, US 30680 Orlando, FL, US St. Louis, MO, US 63101 Tampa, FL, US 33609 Omaha, NE, US 68118 Langley, VA, US

Best People + Right Culture. These are the driving forces behind JE Dunn’s success.

By hiring inspired people, giving them interesting and challenging work, enabling them with innovative tools, and letting them share in the company’s rewards, we’ve found a sustainable way to grow in our industry for the last 100+ years.

JE Dunn’s Advanced Facilities Group (AFG) combines Mission Critical, Advanced Industries, and Industrial & Manufacturing into one high-performing team focused on cutting-edge work to serve innovative clients on large Industrial & Manufacturing, Data Center, and Semiconductor projects. As part of the Advanced Facilities team, you'll work on some of the most advanced construction projects across the country, growing your career alongside our diverse team of industry professionals.

Role Summary

The Safety Specialist 2 will coordinate and implement the field safety program for routine and increasingly complex construction projects. This position will be responsible for conducting safety inspections, identifying and documenting abatement of hazardous conditions, writing reports and performing trend analysis. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of JE Dunn.

• Autonomy & Decision-Making: Follows directions and refers all exceptions to supervisor.

Key Role Responsibilities - Core

SAFETY SPECIALIST FAMILY - CORE

Coordinates and implements the field safety program for routine construction projects.

• Conducts regular walk-through inspections of construction sites to ensure compliance with laws and Company policies.
• Conducts safety audits on assigned projects by identifying, documenting and recommending abatement of hazardous/potentially hazardous conditions to internal and external clients.Utilizes internal safety management systems to document findings and to track abatement techniques and closure.
• Conducts project-specific new hire orientation and oversees drug and alcohol policy compliance.
• Monitors the implementation of prime contractor and/or subcontractors’ safety programs.
• Attends project pre-planning, progress and other relevant project-related meetings to discuss safety-related matters.
• Supports field leadership in the implementation of the safety program specifics, such as meetings, committees and related activities well as chairing the project safety committee.
• Assists in the investigation of project-related accidents. Confers with supervisor to determine root cause and discuss recommendations for changes in the work processes to eliminate recurrence.
• Coordinates with injured employees and clinics to ensure that the worker attends treatment and is returned to work at some capacity in a timely manner. Compiles progress summary reports of injuries for supervisor.
• Monitors site safety incentive program.

Key Role Responsibilities - Additional Core

SAFETY SPECIALIST 2

In addition, this position will be responsible for the following:

• Possesses a higher level of safety knowledge that helps identify more complex safety issues and provide more complex abatements solutions.
• Utilizes a higher level of knowledge of equipment, laws and work processes, and applies that knowledge to project-specific safety recommendations.
• Contributes a higher level of communication skills and plays a more active role in meetings.
• Utilizes internal safety management systems and tools to perform trend analysis that identifies safety trends, including problem areas within the project or subcontractors, and provides recommended solutions to mitigate future occurrences.
• Provides guidance and training on basic and some intermediate safety-related topics for new or existing safety and project team personnel.
• Assists safety leadership during insurance audits.
• Capable of overseeing more complex projects, including one large or complex project and/or multiple projects.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner.
• Communications skills, verbal and written.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Knowledge of and ability to enforce all federal, state, local and company safety regulations.
• Proficiency in company safety software/programs, processes and tools (Intermediate).
• Ability to recognize hazardous situations and implement corrective measures.
• Ability to build relationships with team members that transcend a project.
• Proficiency in required construction technology.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in a safety and health-related field (Preferred).
• In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered.

Experience

• 2+ years construction safety experience (Required).

Benefits Information

The benefits package aligned to this position is Professional Non-Union.

This role is expected to accept applications for at least three business days and may continue to be posted until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

JE Dunn provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for a job, please submit your request to [e-mail]

JE Dunn Construction Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of JE Dunn Construction without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of JE Dunn Construction Company. Please, no phone calls or emails.

***For this opportunity, JE Dunn Construction will not sponsor an applicant for work visa status or employment authorization, nor will we offer any immigration-related support for this position (including but not limited to H-1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN-1 or TN-2, E-3, O-1, or future sponsorship for U.S. lawful permanent residence status.)***

Requisition ID: 65020

Why People Work Here

At JE Dunn we offer our employees an inspired place to enrich their life and the lives of those around them

Building on our rich history, our employee owners are shaping the future of JE Dunn. In our team-focused environment we do life together and are generously rewarded for our efforts

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