Safety Specialist II

Henkels-; Deer Park (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Henkels & McCoy, Inc. is seeking an experienced EHS/Safety professional in Deer Park, TX to lead site safety programs across heavy utility construction projects.

You will promote safety ownership, conduct regular inspections, and mentor field teams on daily briefs and safe work practices. The role emphasizes incident investigation, OSHA compliance, and coordination with customers and subcontractors to uphold safety standards on large-scale projects.

Qualifications

• Gas distribution, Water distribution, Substation, and Utility Construction experienced preferred.
• Prepare & Review Site specific Safety Plans/Lift Plans.
• Ability to manage EHS effort for large projects with multiple subcontractors.
• Conduct and document routine jobsite safety inspections.
• Demonstrated competencies in excavation, rigging practices, confined spaces, scaffolding and fall protection.
• OSHA 500/510 certification preferred.
• Strong Knowledge of OSHA 1926 construction and 1910 general industry standards.
• Experienced in accident investigation techniques and root cause analysis.
• CPR Certification preferred.
• Strong knowledge in underground damage prevention.
• Familiarization with PSEG, Elizabethtown Gas, and New Jersey American Water preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Promote safety ownership with field management with Area Managers.
• Perform safety visits/inspections weekly, monthly, quarterly per plan.
• Provide assistance and technical expertise in safety program implementation.
• Train and mentor staff on Daily Job Briefings and paperwork.
• Educate staff on safety philosophies and safe work practices.
• Deploy oversight processes for safety inspecting, training and reporting.
• Participate in pre-bid/pre-construction safety planning.
• Lead development of Activity Hazard Analysis, Daily Job Briefings, and Safety Action Plans.
• Track corrective actions and review incident reports for timely completion.
• Investigate OSHA recordables and High Loss Potential incidents.
• Interface with customers and vendors on safety issues.

Skills

Safety leadership

Training & mentorship

Incident investigation

Communication

OSHA knowledge

Bilingual

Job description

Overview

Henkels & McCoyis an industry-leading utility construction firm providing critical infrastructure construction and maintenance services for the power, oil & gas pipeline, gas distribution, and communication markets throughout North America. Founded in 1923, Henkels & McCoy adapts over 95 years of experience to the dynamic and evolving infrastructure needs of today. Henkels & McCoy has been recognized with an E. I. DuPont Safety Excellence Award and is a founding member of the ET&D Partnership, a collaborative industry partnership working to reduce fatalities, injuries, and illnesses in the electric line construction industry.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

• Work in conjunction with the various Area Managers to effectively promote safety ownership to field management.
• Perform weekly, monthly and quarterly safety visits /inspection in accord with East Region Safety Action Plan.

• Provide assistance and technical expertise in implementation of all areas of the safety program.
• Provide training and mentorship on Daily Job Brief meetings and paperwork.
• Provide training and education of staff in safety philosophies and safe work practices.
• Deploy oversight processes which ensure the integrity of safety inspecting, training and reporting procedures.
• Participate in pre-bid and pre-construction phases of projects, focusing on safe work practices and equipment needed to successfully complete the scope of work.

• Lead development of Activity Hazard Analysis, Daily Job Briefings, Work Site Observation Reports and Safety Action Plans.
• Track and verify that corrective actions are completed in a timely manner. Review all incident reports to ensure corrective actions are completed. Take a pro-active role in investigating all OSHA recordables and High Loss Potential incidents.
• Assist in any other functions required by Corporate or Regional management.
• Interface with Customers and vendors on safety related issues.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Gas distribution, Water distribution, Substation, and Utility Construction experienced preferred.
• Prepare & Review Site specific Safety Plans/Lift Plans.
• Ability to manage EHS effort for large projects with multiple subcontractors
• Conduct and document routine jobsite safety inspections
• Demonstrated competencies in areas of excavation, rigging practices, confined spaces, scaffolding and fall protection.
• OSHA 500/510 certification preferred
• Strong Knowledge of OSHA 1926 construction and 1910 general industry standards
• Experienced in accident investigation techniques and root cause analysis.
• CPR Certification preferred.
• Strong knowledge in underground damage prevention.
• Bilingual preferred but not required.
• Familiarization with PSEG, Elizabethtown Gas, and New Jersey American Water preferred but not required.

Henkels & McCoy, Inc.isan Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.