Site Safety Professional- Heavy Civil Construction

NW Construction, Inc.; Los Banos (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Relocation/travel opportunities

Job summary

NW Construction, Inc. is seeking a Site Safety professional to oversee the site-specific safety plan, monitor day-to-day construction operations, and ensure hazard recognition and accident prevention on active projects near Los Banos, CA.

You will implement safety policies, conduct training, and lead safety inspections while coordinating with project teams to maintain compliance with OSHA standards and company safety programs. Travel across the Western United States is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in heavy civil construction environments.
• Familiarity with OSHA 1926 regulations.
• Willingness to travel/relocate across the Western United States.

Responsibilities

• Instill safety as a top priority and stop work to correct safety issues.
• Identify hazardous conditions and implement safe practices.
• Develop and oversee the Project Safety Program and site policies.
• Conduct training and orientation sessions for new hires.
• Monitor compliance with safety requirements on heavy construction work.
• Review incident and near-miss reports and coordinate corrective actions.
• Lead safety inspections and safety meetings with government representatives.

Skills

Hazard recognition

Safety leadership

Training delivery

Communication skills

MS Office

Safety program development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety

OSHA 30 certification

CHST/CSP/ASP/OHST or related

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

The Site Safety professional is responsible for hazard recognition, control, and accident prevention by oversight and implementation of the site-specific safety plan in the field and monitoring day-to-day construction operations.

Location

At NWC, we go where the work is, which exposes your career to exciting opportunities. The initial job location for this role will be at an active project near Los Banos, CA. Once projects are complete, we relocate our teams based on the work that is available generally located throughout the Western United States.

At NW Construction, our people come first and are central to the foundation and future of our Company’s success. We believe in helping our people thrive at work and outside of work. That's why we offer our full-time salaried team a comprehensive benefits package that rivals the best in the industry. NW Construction covers the full cost of premiums for our employees and their eligible dependents on benefits including:

• Health Care (HSA available with select plans)
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Short & Long-Term Disability Benefits
• Life Insurance

For more information on our benefits visit: www.nwconstruction.us/employee-benefits

Essential Functions

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

• Instill Safety as a top priority by monitoring and maintaining a safe work environment. Corrects unsafe acts on the spot, including the authority to stop work to correct safety and health problems.
• Identify existing and predictable unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous conditions and ensure safe working practices are in place.
• Implement and oversee the Project Safety Program including the development of site safety policies and procedures as needed.
• Conduct training, including new hire orientation and safety meetings.
• Monitor all heavy construction work for compliance with safety requirements.
• Monitor and adhere to established budgetary guidelines, and ensure cost control measures are being followed
• Coordinate all elements contained in the Contractor safety and health program and project specifications, including safety training.
• May act as the qualified person for designing fall protection, excavation, and scaffolding systems in accordance with the regulatory standards.
• Review all incident, near-misses, and accident reports.
• Conduct and prepare weekly safety inspections in conjunction with the onsite government representative listing noted deficiencies, their abatement dates, and follow up action.
• Attend the Safety Program Review Meeting and Conduct the monthly Joint Safety Policy Meetings.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local safety laws, regulations, codes, and rules.
• Ensures completion of required OSHA recordkeeping and reporting.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Extensive knowledge of current company safety policies and applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards for the construction industry.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to conduct and document training.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong supervisory and leadership and motivational skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Full authorization to correct unsafe acts on the spot, including the authority to stop work to correct safety and health problems.
• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future.
• Must have a valid, unrestricted Driver’s License.
• Completion of OSHA 30 training.
• CHST Certification and/or CSP/ASP/OHST with relevant experience in the heavy civil Construction industry.
• At least 3 years of occupational health and safety experience in a Heavy Civil Construction environment required.
• Familiarity with OSHA 1926 construction industry regulations.
• Experienced with Bureau of Reclamation Safety and Health Standards (RSHS)
• Experienced with US Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM 385-1-1)
• Must be willing to travel and relocate. Project sites are located throughout the Western United States, so relocation and/or travel are required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Safety Engineering, Environmental Health, or related field preferred.
• Current first aid/CPR certification preferred.
• Experience with MSHA safety requirements preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.
• Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environments to conduct safety inspections.

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled, NWC is an E-Verify employer and is a Drug-Free Workplace.