Safety Specialist - Infrastructure

Cianbro; Bangor (ME); On-site; USD 55,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Cianbro is seeking a safety professional to oversee on-site safety across construction sites in the Bangor area. The role focuses on hazard elimination, incident investigation, and coordinating safety orientations for workers and subcontractors.

Candidates should have a degree in safety (or related field) and 4+ years in construction safety, with CPR/First Aid certification and willingness to travel. Proficiency in MS Office and relevant certifications are a plus; periodic audits and

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelor's degree in Safety or related field.
• 4+ years in workplace safety in construction preferred.
• CPR, AED, and First Aid certification required.
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Travel is required.
• CHST, OHST, STS, CSP, EMT certs are a plus.
• Physical therapy background a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Actively observe and provide feedback around the crew's work to eliminate hazards and ensure corrective actions.
• Perform injury management including minor first aid, incident investigations and reporting, and return to work as needed.
• Conduct daily site inspections to identify hazards and advise on corrective actions.
• Participate in planning upcoming work to identify safety issues and solutions.
• Assist with developing and conducting job site safety orientations for new members, subcontractors and visitors.
• Establish emergency planning with project management, including services, warning signals, and evacuation points.
• Develop systems for proper handling of hazardous materials including use, storage, and disposal.
• Ensure compliance with all safety and environmental regulations.
• Perform periodic industrial hygiene and environmental sampling.
• Participate in the corporate safety audit process and follow-up.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Safety leadership

Education

Associates/bachelor’s in Safety

Tools

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

The wage range for this position is $1,200.00 to $1,600.00 per week. Compensation will be determined based on knowledge and experience.

Job Responsibilities

• Actively observe and provide feedback around the crew's work to eliminate at-risk behavior, identify safety issues and help ensure corrective actions are taken.
• Perform injury management including minor first aid, incident root cause investigation and reporting, return to work as needed.
• Conduct daily inspections of job sites actively observing and providing feedback around the crew's work, tools, and equipment to eliminate hazards and identify at-risk behavior; advise on and help ensure corrective actions are taken.
• Take an active role in the planning of upcoming work on the site to help the team identify potential safety issues and solutions.
• Assist with developing, conducting, and documenting the job site safety orientations for all new team members, subcontractors, and other appropriate vendors, visitors, etc.
• Establish emergency planning with project management, including identifying and arranging local emergency and healthcare services, identifying warning signals, evacuation assembly points, and escape routes.
• Develop and set up systems to ensure proper handling of all Hazardous materials Including proper use, storage, shipment, spill control and cleanup, and disposal.
• Ensure compliance with all Safety or Environmental requirements per state and federal regulations.
• Perform periodic industrial hygiene and environmental sampling.
• Participate in the corporate safety audit (X-ray) process and the follow-up required.

Qualifications/ Requirements

• Associates or Bachelor's degree (Safety field preferred).
• Four or more years of experience in workplace safety in the construction industry is preferred.
• CPR, AED, and First Aid certification required.
• Good interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills are essential.
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• CHST, OHST, STS, CSP, EMT certifications are a plus.
• A background in physical therapy is a plus.
• Travel is required.

Cianbro is an employee-owned, tobacco-free, equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate based on marital status, race, color, creed, gender, sex, religion, national origin, gender identity, age, veteran status, union affiliation, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or other legally protected status.

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