Construction Safety Specialist - Northeast

$70,000 - $94,930/Yr

Environmental & Occupational - Chicago, IL

- Entry Level

Chicago, IL

Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities

About the position

The Construction Safety Specialist will perform construction safety related duties on projects of varying type throughout the United States. Prior construction safety experience is required. This is a per project contract position on an as needed basis, with opportunity for long term placement. MUST BE WILLING TO RELOCATE ANYWHERE IN THE UNITED STATES AS REQUIRED. Immediate hiring needs are located in various cities across the Northeast and other locations throughout the US.

Responsibilities

• Duties as required by 1926 OSHA Standards for Construction
• Ensure compliance for the safety of site workers and general public
• Develop safety kick-off presentations and conduct on-site orientations and pre-shift meetings
• Conduct daily site safety inspections, safety assessments and safety audits
• Investigate incidents and complete associated paperwork
• Conduct risk assessments
• Make recommendations concerning the modification, improvement, or removal of any company equipment, facilities, or machinery that is hazardous to employee safety or health
• Compile daily, weekly, and monthly reports as requested by management or customer
• Serve as company liaison with overseeing municipalities, OSHA, Insurance carriers and other regulatory agencies
• Maintain all safety related documentation

Requirements

• Fluent in English, written and verbal
• OSHA 30 Hr. for Construction (required)
• 5 year minimum Construction Safety Experience (required)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) (required)
• Technological competency (required)

Nice-to-haves

• Certified Health and Safety Technician Certified (preferred)
• Certified Safety Professional Certified (preferred)
• Safety Trains Supervisor for Construction (preferred)
• OSHA Outreach Trainer for Construction Certified (preferred)
• Collegiate Degree in Environmental, Health and Safety or equivalent (preferred)
• Ability to teach and train others on safety programs
• Ability to plan and implement projects
• Ability to identify known potential exposures and recommending corrective action
• Ability to read and understand drawings and specifications

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Group-sponsored health and dental
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Company-matched 401k plan
• Company paid life insurance
• 11 paid holidays
• 4 weeks paid time off