Safety Supervisor

The Beaver Excavating Co.; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Beaver Companies seek a Safety Supervisor to provide safety support to construction crews at an assigned project site in Indiana. You will communicate with site supervisors, conduct trainings, and maintain safety plans.

The role requires a proactive safety mindset and hands-on oversight of field operations. Travel may be required to support additional projects; you will review policies, manage records, enforce OSHA 1926/1910 standards, and lead site safety meetings to prevent incidents and

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in safety leadership role.
• Experience in mass excavation, utility installation, and traffic control safety.
• Knowledge of OSHA 1926 and OSHA 1910 requirements.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• OSHA 30-hour certification.
• STSC certification required; CHST/CSP/BCSP preferred.
• First Aid & CPR certification.
• BCSP certification preferred or required upon hiring.

Responsibilities

• Communicates with site supervisors, foremen, and employees.
• Records and submits Safety & Training Records.
• Checks for fire extinguishers, first aid, spill kits and so on.
• Reviews and audits 811-One Call markings, overhead/buried signs, electrical caution signs, barricades, work zones, road conditions and so on.
• Documents Safety Alerts, Near Misses, Accidents and Near-misses in the field.
• Conducts meetings such as training, toolbox talks and safety stand up.
• Reviews safety policies and monitors for compliance.
• Conducts training on correct procedure for air monitors.
• Creates and maintains site specific safety plans.
• Checks crane daily’s, monthly’s, CCO’s, assembly/disassembly.
• Provides employees with PPE needs and addresses safety concerns.
• Maintains all posters for BWC, OSHA and Emergency Contact.
• Conducts checks for job-site cleanliness/organization.
• Apply First Aid to employee injuries per company policies.
• Reviews and audits Job Safety Analysis (JSA).
• Assesses job site hazards and halting work until compliant.
• Demonstrates initiative and professionalism.

Skills

Safety leadership

OSHA 1926/1910

Communication skills

OSHA 30-hour

STSC certification

CHST/CSP/BCSP

First Aid & CPR

BCSP certification

Education

High school diploma

OSHA 500/510-hour

College degree in Environmental Health and Safety

MSHA Certification

Traffic Control Certification

Job description

The Beaver Companies are looking for a Safety Supervisor to join our growing team. This position is responsible for providing safety support to construction employees at an assigned project site. Upon completion of the initial assignment, additional travel and project-based assignments may be required based on business needs.

Main Job Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Communicates with site supervisors, foremen, and employees
• Records and submits Safety & Training Records
• Checks for fire extinguishers, first aid, spill kits and so on
• Reviews and audits 811-One Call markings, overhead/buried signs, electrical caution signs, barricades, work zones, road conditions and so on
• Documents Safety Alerts, Near Misses, Accidents and Near-misses in the field
• Conducts meetings such as training, toolbox talks and safety stand up
• Reviews safety policies and monitors for compliance
• Conducts training on correct procedure for air monitors
• Creates and maintains site specific safety plans
• Checks crane daily’s, monthly’s, CCO’s, assembly/disassembly
• Provides employees with PPE needs and addresses safety concerns
• Maintains all posters for BWC, OSHA and Emergency Contact
• Conducts checks for job-site cleanliness/organization
• Apply First Aid to employee injuries per company policies
• Reviews and audits Job Safety Analysis (JSA)
• Assesses job site hazards and is responsible for halting work until a problem or situation is corrected per the OSHA, MSHA, Customer or Beaver requirements
• Demonstrates initiative and professionalism
• Responsibilities and tasks outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the company

Skills & Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years' experience in safety leadership role
• Safety experience in mass excavation, utility installation, traffic control safety standards, rigging and lifting standards, incident reporting and large-scale site inspections, etc.
• Working knowledge of applicable health and safety requirements of all governing legislation, specifically OSHA 1926 and OSHA 1910
• Proven exceptional communication and organizational skills
• OSHA 30-hour certification
• STSC (Safety Trained Supervisor Construction) certification required; CHST, CSP, or higher-level BCSP certification preferred
• Certified in First Aid & CPR
• BCSP certification preferred, or required upon hiring
• Must be willing to attend and complete additional training as needed to support project requirements, maintain compliance, and meet company needs

Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent
  
• OSHA 500/510-hour certification- preferred
• College degree in Environmental Health and Safety or similar program -a plus
• MSHA Certification -a plus
• Traffic Control Certification -a plus

Travel:

This position is initially assigned to a specific project site. Future project assignments may require daily, overnight, or extended travel throughout Ohio and surrounding states based on business needs.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Equal Opportunity:

The Beaver Companies provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.