Site Safety Engineer

Gray Construction; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Gray Construction is seeking a Site Safety Engineer for their Field Operations Team in Lexington, KY. This position emphasizes the enforcement of safety regulations and involves conducting safety meetings and training. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, OSHA 30 Hour card, and ideally experience in industrial construction environments. This role requires travel across the U.S. and a commitment to ensuring the safety and compliance of all team members on-site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or 5+ years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
• OSHA 30 Hour card.
• Experience in an industrial construction environment is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of safety/environmental principles and techniques.
• Basic computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office suite programs.
• Ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing.
• Energetic, self-motivated individual passionate about collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Enforce the use of safety equipment/clothing as required by OSHA.
• Ensure safety requirements compliance for team members.
• Maintain safety records and work areas.
• Investigate incidents and complete reports.
• Conduct daily safety meetings and training.

Skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of safety/environmental principles

Basic computer skills

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field or 5+ years of related experience

OSHA 30 Hour card

Job description

Gray Construction is looking to add a Site Safety Engineer to their Field Operations Team. This is a field/project based position.

Responsibilities

• Enforce the use of safety equipment/clothing as required by OSHA and company safety regulations.
• Reinforce that team members on the project site are in compliance with the safety requirements of the company.
• Ensure that appropriate safety records are maintained.
• Ensure that work areas are maintained in a neat, safe and orderly fashion.
• Investigate the cause of an incident and complete reports as required.
• Assist Site Manager in administrative counseling to team members and subcontractors who are in non-compliance with safety requirements.
• Hold safety meetings/jobsite review as part of coordination meetings.
• Responsible for conducting daily safety meetings.
• Responsible for conducting orientation and jobsite specific training.
• Responsible for the communication, implementation and enforcement of Gray’s safety program on site.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field OR 5+ years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
• OSHA 30 Hour card.
• Experience in an industrial construction environment is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of safety/environmental principles and techniques.
• Basic computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office suite programs.
• Ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing.
• Should be an energetic, self-motivated individual who has a passion for collaboration and professional development.

Visa Sponsorship: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

This position requires travel as our projects are scattered throughout the United States and, in some cases outside the U.S. The selected candidate can live anywhere in the USA, but would be required to travel to the project site per Gray’s travel policy.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member 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 position, the team member is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands and arms, reach, and talk or hear. They are regularly required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch. Must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 lbs, and occasionally lift or move up to 100 lbs. Specific vision abilities include accurate near and distant vision.

While performing the duties of this job, the team member is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and outside weather conditions. The team member is occasionally exposed to high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, extreme cold and/or heat, risk of electrical shock, explosives, and vibration. The noise level is generally moderate to loud. Overtime may be required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Indirectly manages subcontractor safety personnel.

Gray is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes everyone to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.