Site Safety Technician

Cajun Industries, LLC; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cajun Industries, LLC is looking for a Site Safety Technician to uphold safety and health standards on our projects. You will intervene with managers and supervisors to address hazards, enforce rules, and model safe work practices on site.

You will work closely with craft personnel and ensure proper PPE usage, training, and compliance with client and Cajun safety standards. This role emphasizes proactive hazard reporting and corrective action.

Qualifications

• Physical: Stay seated or standing for extended periods.
• Physical: Move across project sites and offices.
• Mental: Direct and communicate with executives, clients, and project teams.
• Mental: Interpret and apply safety policies and written instructions.
• Mental: Manage complex project details and contract requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist in pre-job planning with Estimators and Project Managers.
• Monitor and report safety and health performance to Superintendent and Manager.
• Enforce safety and health standards: OSHA, client and Cajun.
• Enforce orientation and training to meet Zero Injury goal.
• Monitor use of recognition awards to reward goal-directed behavior.
• Enforce Cajun’s Alcohol and Substance Abuse Policy.
• Train and monitor pre-task planning at the project site.
• Maintain emergency response, medical and first aid services at each job-site.
• Investigate and report on accidents and near-misses; include serious injuries.
• Complete all required site inspections and audits.

Skills

Safety management

OSHA standards

Communication

Job description

More information about this job

Overview

The Site Safety Technician maintains behavior and compliance with Safety and Health Standards through direct intervention with the Managers and Supervisors they serve. Has authority to identify, correct and report behaviors and/or conditions which may jeopardize Cajun’s goal of a safe and healthful workplace. Actively pursues corrective measures in anticipation of hazard. The Site Safety Technician must notify jobsite supervision when personnel on the jobsite deviate from any safety rule or procedure and ensure they follow company safety standards; set a personal example by following all safety rules and procedures. The Safety Technician must also work closely with all craft personnel and follow all client and company standards relating to the wearing of personnel safety equipment including clothing, shoes, protective equipment, and respiratory equipment.

Responsibilities

*The following are intended as general illustrations of the work in this job class and are not all-inclusive for this position.

• Assist in Pre-job Planning beginning with support to our Estimators and Project Managers. Pre-job Planning with the Superintendent will continue throughout the job before new activities begin.
• Monitor, evaluate and report on the safety and health performance of Assistant Superintendents to the Superintendent and Manager to whom they report.
• Enforce safety and health standards: minimum OSHA plus Client and Cajun.
• Enforce orientation and training that will maintain our Zero Injury Goal and meet Cajun, Client and Government requirements.
• Monitor and evaluate the use of recognition awards by the Superintendent to reward goal-directed employee behavior.
• Enforce Cajun’s Alcohol and Substance Abuse Policy.
• Train and monitor Pre-task Planning at the project using Pre-job Planning.
• Maintain emergency response, medical, and first aid services at each job-site.
• Investigate and report on all serious accidents and near-miss accidents, in addition to the Superintendent’s initial investigation. This includes all disabling injuries and any accidents or near misses with that reasonable potential.
• Complete all required site inspections and audits.

Qualifications

Physical: While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee may be required to:

• Remain in a stationary position (sitting or standing) for extended periods during office work and meetings.
• Move periodically across office settings, client venues, and active project or site locations.
• Operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment.
• Frequently communicate and exchange accurate information in person, electronically, and during virtual or telephone meetings.
• Lift or move materials weighing up to 25 pounds occasionally.

Mental: While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee may be required to:

• Direct, collaborate with, and communicate with executives, clients, and project teams.
• Interpret and apply company policies, safety protocols, and written instructions.
• Perform mathematical calculations, analyze business data, and review project estimates.
• Maintain accuracy, productivity, and attention to detail while managing competing priorities in an active office environment with frequent interruptions.
• Process, retain, and manage complex project details, contractual requirements, and client data.