Site Safety Technician

Energy Vault; Sidney (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the energy sector is seeking a Site Safety Technician for its project in Sidney, Illinois. The role involves ensuring compliance with safety regulations, conducting inspections, and collaborating with teams to maintain a safe work environment. Candidates should have experience in the construction industry, strong communication skills, and the ability to work in physically demanding conditions.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in safety inspection work in construction.
• Ability to work in extreme environments and physical conditions.
• Valid Driver's License required.

Responsibilities

• Inspect work areas and equipment for compliance with safety regulations.
• Conduct regular safety inspections and identify potential hazards.
• Collaborate with supervisors and project managers on safety strategies.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Multi-tasking skills

Job description

We are currently looking for a Site Safety Technician to join our project in Sidney, Illinois. This is a full time onsite position.

What you'll do:

• Inspect work areas and equipment to ensure compliance with company, State and Federal safety policies and regulations.
• Conduct regular safety inspections of construction sites, identifying potential hazards and ensuring adherence to safety protocols.
• Documenting safety inspections, citing dangerous areas or procedures, recommending corrective action and maintaining safety equipment supply and availability.
• Collaborate with project managers, contractors, and the client to implement effective safety strategies and practices.
• Collaborate with site supervisory personnel to identify and remedy unsafe working conditions.

What you'll bring:

• 2+ years of experience with safety inspection work in the construction industry.
• Must be highly motivated, adaptable, detail-oriented, flexible, and able to work both with a team and independently.
• Must have excellent organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• Must excel with multi-tasking, problem-solving, written, and communication skills.
• Ability to work in extreme environments (example: hot sun, cold weather, heat or cold in homes and attics)
• Must be willing and able to climb ladders, stairs, and work on rooftops and in attics of multi-level buildings
• Must excel with multi-tasking, problem-solving, written, and communication skills
• Ability to travel to job sites performing site audits up to 25% of the time.
• Must have a good driving record and maintain a valid Driver's License

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.

• Must be able to work in a physical environment with full range of mobility in upper and lower body
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must regularly lift and /or move greater than 50 pounds with or without assistance.

Working Conditions: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 may be regularly exposed to high, precarious places; climbing ladders; walking on roofs (both flat and angled); outside weather conditions and vibration; confined locations (i.e. attics and crawl spaces).
• The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Ability to pass a comprehensive background check and drug screen.