Safety Specialist, AFG

J.E. Dunn Construction Company; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Non-Union

Job summary

JE Dunn Construction Company is seeking a Safety Specialist for our Advanced Facilities Group. Based in multiple locations nationwide, the role focuses on coordinating field safety programs across projects and ensuring compliance with safety laws and company policies.

You will lead safety inspections, conduct audits, oversee orientation and drug/alcohol policy compliance, and support incident investigations to improve work practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in safety or a related field.
• 0–2 years construction safety experience required.
• Equivalent relevant experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement field safety program for routine projects.
• Conduct site inspections and ensure compliance with laws and company policies.
• Perform safety audits and recommend abatement actions.
• Coordinate new hire safety orientation and drug/alcohol policy compliance.
• Monitor prime/subcontractor safety programs and participate in meetings.
• Assist in accident investigations and recommend process improvements.
• Coordinate with clinics for worker treatment and return-to-work.
• Support site safety incentives program and safety committee.

Skills

Safety program

Site inspections

Audit & abatement

Orientation & compliance

Injury investigation

MS Office

Regulatory knowledge

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's in safety

Experience accepted in lieu

Tools

Safety management systems

Job description

Safety Specialist, AFG

Location:

Mesa, AZ, USBoise, ID, USWillston, ND, US, 58801Tulsa, OK, USSavannah, GA, US, 31401Dickinson, ND, US, 58601Kansas City, MO, US, 64106Iowa City, IA, US, 52317Brownsville, TX, USBowling Green, OH, USNorth Charleston, SC, US, 29405Orlando, FL, USSocial Circle, GA, USWashington, DC, US, 20001Atlanta, GA, US, 30339El Paso, TX, USTampa, FL, US, 33609Waco, TX, USClarksville, TN, USAustin, TX, US, 78704Las Vegas, NV, USDetroit, OH, USSt. Louis, MO, US, 63101Springfield, MO, US, 65810Tempe, AZ, US, 85281Fort Wayne, IN, USSan Antonio, TX, US, 78229Jacksonville, FL, USLincoln, NE, USSioux Falls, SD, USWichita, KS, USLake Charles, LA, USCleveland, OH, USOmaha, NE, US, 68118Oklahoma City, OK, US, 73104Minot, ND, US, 58701Des Moines, IA, US, 50389Council Bluffs, IA, USFort Leonard Wood, MO, USIndianapolis, IN, USMyrtle Beach, SC, US, 29577Raleigh, NC, US, 27607Dallas, TX, US, 75254Nashville, TN, US, 37210Houston, TX, US, 77057Louisville, KY, USMidlothian, TX, USTaylorsville, GA, USTemple, TX, USTucson, AZ, USToledo, OH, USColumbus, OH, USCharlotte, NC, US, 28217

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. Our diverse teams around the country strive to enrich lives through inspired people and places everyday, and we need inspired people like you to join us in building authentic partnerships.

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.

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.

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.

• 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

• 0-2 years construction or related experience (Required).

Working Environment 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 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.

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.)***

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 About JE Dunn

For more information on who we are, clickhere. (https://www.jedunn.com/who-we-are/)

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