Sr Safety Specialist - Transportation / Infrastructure

Kiewit; Inglewood (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking a Sr Safety Specialist for an Inglewood, CA project to lead the safety program and ensure compliance with OSHA/MSHA standards. The role focuses on developing training, tracking safety metrics, and coaching teams to minimize hazards on site.

The position requires 2+ years of construction safety experience, CHST and OSHA/Cal-OSHA certifications, and strong proficiency with Word and Excel. Competitive base compensation is offered with full-time benefits.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of safety program experience on construction projects or water facilities.
• Knowledge of OSHA and MSHA regulations and hazard recognition.
• Cal/OSHA Underground Safety Representative certification.
• CHST certification required.
• CPR/First Aid, EMT certification and OSHA/MSHA instructor certifications are required.
• Proficient in Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Managing the company environmental health and safety programs at the project level, driving a safety-oriented approach to work.
• Compiling, analyzing, and interpreting occupational illness and accident data at the project level; recommending safety features.
• Routinely inspecting facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify hazards and ensure compliance.
• Routinely monitoring the workforce for unsafe behaviors and coach employees.
• Developing training materials and a paperwork management system for training records.
• Interpreting safety regulations for the project and coordinating client-required safety training.
• Interfacing with OSHA inspectors in the event of a site visit.

Skills

Safety program management

OSHA/MSHA regulations knowledge

Hazard recognition

Incident/injury management

Communication

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Education

CHST

OSHA 30-hour Certification

Cal/OSHA Underground Safety Representative

CPR/First Aid

EMT Certification

OSHA/MSHA Instructor Certifications

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Sr Safety Specialist - Transportation / Infrastructure

Location

Inglewood, CA, US Los Angeles, CA, US

Requisition ID:182819

Job Level:Mid Level

Home District/Group:Southern California District

Department:Safety

Market:Transportation

Employment Type:Full Time

Position Overview

Are you passionate about safety and ensuring everyone is working in a safe condition and environment? How about doing so while working for one of the largest contractors in North America, with an opportunity to become a shareholder in the company?

Kiewit, one of our guiding principles on our projects and in every office is, "Nobody Gets Hurt."

We are currently looking for a Safety Specialist for our project in Inglewood, CA, who creates, supports, and upholds our program which reinforces our commitment to safety.

District Overview

Kiewit’s Southern California District operates with heavy civil, transportation, and water resource markets. Although most of our work is scattered across Southern California, we also pursue various projects across the west coast and Hawaii.

Location

This position will support our project in Inglewood, CA.

Responsibilities

• Managing the company environmental health and safety programs at the project level, driving a safety-oriented approach to work.
• Compiling, analyzing, and interpreting occupational illness and accident statistical data at the project level; recommending process and product safety features that will reduce employee exposure to chemical, physical, and biological work hazards.
• Routinely inspecting the facilities, machinery, and safety equipment in order to identify and correct potential hazards, and to ensure safety regulation compliance.
• Routinely monitoring the workforce for unsafe behaviors and coach employees on the correct behaviors when observed.
• Developing environmental health and safety training materials to include manuals, brochures, PowerPoint presentations etc.
• Developing a paperwork management system to track training records to track all safety training initiatives conducted personally or by outside consultants/vendors.
• Interpreting safety regulations for the project.
• Coordinating and presenting safety training to support client requirements including new hire orientation, fall protection, confined space, lockout/tagout and repertory.
• Interfacing with Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) (Provincial or federal) officials/inspectors in the event or a site visit.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate has 2+ years of experience working on construction projects or water treatment facilities in an environmental health and safety related role.
• Demonstrated ability to manage all aspects of a safety program on projects of increasing complexity.
• Must have safety training equivalent to 30-hr OSHA certification
• Certified by Cal/OSHA as an Underground Safety Representative
• Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) required
• CPR/First Aid, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification and OSHA/MSHA instructor certifications are required
• Knowledge of OSHA and MSHA regulations and hazard recognition, record keeping and injury management skills.
• Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environment.
• Regularly sit, stand, walk and talk and listen; occasionally lift and move up objects up to 30 pounds.
• Working knowledge of computers and experience with Microsoft Word and Excel.

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Other Requirements

• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.

Base Compensation:$120,000/yr -$140,000/yr

(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

There’s no limit to what you’ll do at Kiewit. Whether you’re building or supporting projects that provide communities with dependable energy, safe transportation, clean water, or access to health care, the work you do will positively impact people’s lives for generations to come.

Here you’ll have endless opportunities to expand your expertise through on-the-job experience and internal and external training and development opportunities.

We offer our full-time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry.From top-tier health care programs to employee assistance programs and retirement planning, we aim to provide you with the tools you need to be successful in the areas of life that matter most to you.

Kiewit is an equal-opportunity employer, and we believe a diverse workforce is vital to the success of our business. We continue our efforts to attract, develop and retain employees from all backgrounds who are passionate about our industry.

We are committed to veteran and military hiring and will consider relevant military experience as equivalent to qualification requirements.