Safety Specialist 2, Mission Critical

JE Dunn; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

JE Dunn Construction in El Paso, TX seeks a Safety Specialist 2 to coordinate and implement field safety programs on routine and complex construction projects. You will conduct inspections, identify hazards, document abatement, and write reports while supporting the company’s safety strategy and values.

The role requires 2+ years of construction safety experience, strong knowledge of safety regulations, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in safety/health preferred.
• Equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
• 2+ years construction safety experience required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular walk-through inspections for compliance with laws and company policies.
• Conduct safety audits on projects and document abatement actions.
• Oversee new hire orientation and drug/alcohol policy compliance.
• Monitor prime and subcontractor safety programs.
• Attend project meetings to discuss safety matters.
• Support safety program implementation and chair project safety committee.
• Assist in investigations of accidents and determine root causes with corrective recommendations.
• Coordinate with injured employees for timely return to work and compile progress reports.

Skills

Safety regulations

Verbal & written communication

MS Office

Hazard recognition

Safety software

Relationship building

Construction tech

Education

Bachelor’s degree in safety/health

Equivalent relevant experience

Job description

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.

Key Role Responsibilities - Core

SAFETY SPECIALIST FAMILY - CORE

• 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

• 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. Please click the link below for more details.

Requisition ID: 62919

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JE Dunn Construction is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. JE Dunn Construction is a background screening, drug‑free workplace.

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