Safety Specialist 2 - Sandusky

Kokosing, Inc.; Elyria (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kokosing, Inc. is a leading general contractor in the United States with a strong safety culture. We seek a safety professional to implement and manage health and safety policies across projects, ensuring regulatory compliance and continuous improvement.

The role requires coordinating with managers, supervisors and field teams to develop work safety plans, conduct training, and lead audits while maintaining open communication with clients and regulators.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of OSHA, DOT and EPA regulations and company safety policies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple safety programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategies to reduce injuries and incidents and meet business targets.
• Provide safety training and education to personnel.
• Lead pre-job safety planning and emergency response development.
• Conduct safety meetings, audits, evaluations and corrective actions.
• Investigate injuries and incidents and document findings.
• Maintain safety correspondence and inform teams of regulatory changes.
• Coordinate safety programs with subcontractors and third parties.
• Serve as safety/OSHA liaison when the Safety Manager is unavailable.

Skills

OSHA regulations

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Independent judgment

Safety leadership

Time management

Education

Bachelor degree in Safety and Health

Job description

Kokosing (www.kokosing.biz) is one of America's 50 largest General Contractors and services a broad spectrum of clients in both the private and public business sectors. Kokosing's services include heavy civil/industrial construction such as highways, bridges, underground utilities, water/wastewater facilities, and marine construction. For over 75 years, Kokosing has successfully attracted the most qualified technical personnel in the construction industry by offering visible challenges, superior quality, and attractive rewards. With over $2.8 billion in annual sales and a commitment to its workforce, Kokosing is the winning team.

Job Description

Responsible for providing field support services and assisting managers, supervisors and team members with the implementation of specific Company and Client Safety and Health policies and procedures. Mandatory compliance with regulatory mandates and continuous improvement of the overall performance of the Company must be achieved consistently with the Company's Core Values.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and implementing strategies for reducing and eliminating injuries, illness and other incidents in a manner that effectively ensures the attainment of business unit targets and objectives.
• Provide training and education to Company personnel regarding safety and health requirements.
• Support pre-job safety planning meetings to plan for potential hazards and problems prior to start of job, and develop emergency response plans for projects. Develop work safety and health plans on time in a fast-paced environment.
• Initiate, coordinate and lead safety meetings and training programs to ensure the effective communication of company policy and procedures.
• Independently initiate, perform and document safety and health audits, evaluations, inspections and/or behavioral observations throughout the Company's operations and communicate and facilitate the implementation of corrective and preventative actions.
• Assist in the investigation of injury, illness and general liability incidents.
• Develop and issue regular safety and health correspondence.
• Provide updated information to team members regarding updates to company or regulatory requirement changes.
• Self-identify team members that need assistance, training, or support meeting the Company safety and health requirements.
• Coordinate project safety programs with subcontractors, vendors and third-party personnel to ensure adherence to Company safety policies and procedures.
• Serve as a point of contact for any federal, state or municipal safety or risk management authority and/or personnel, including but not limited to OSHA, when the Company Safety Manager is not available.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor degree in Safety and Health or equivalent combinations of technical training and experience.
• Targeting 5+ years of experience with safety and health in the construction industry is preferred, with experience in the aforementioned project types a strong plus.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of OSHA, DOT and EPA regulations as well as other state/federal safety regulations and company safety policies/procedures.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills. Ability to communicate and interface effectively with company and private client representatives.
• Excellent organization skills and the ability to independently prioritize.
• Ability to think independently, communicate thoroughly and influence the implementation of the appropriate corrective and preventative actions.
• Ability to work in high production environment (50+ hours/week, including nights and weekends) and respond quickly and effectively under pressure and deadlines.
• Ability to make independent judgments to manage and facilitate company programs/policies as they relate to the safety of our work.
• Ability to positively interact and influence front line supervisors and field personnel to create a safe work environment.

Certificates Licenses and Registrations

• BCSP certification required (ASP, CSP, CHST).
• Must have valid driver's license, good driving record required.
• CPR/First Aid/AED certification preferred.
• OSHA 30-Hour and 10-Hour Trainer certification preferred.

Kokosing is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action federal and state contractor. The company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.