Site Safety Tech
Job Description:
We are seeking experienced Site Safety Tech with a background preferably with electrical experience. The Site Safety Tech is responsible for promoting and ensuring site safety and has a comprehensive knowledge for the day to day safety field operations for their project(s) including planning, coordinating, and enforcing safety regulations and codes while serving as the company’s point contact for Safety Manager, regulatory agencies, and all safety related matters.
Responsibilities:
- Perform daily site safety inspections and the inspection of safety equipment; removal of any defective equipment and manage the fall protection equipment inspection procedures
- Establish a schedule for the preparation, submittal, review and acceptance of Job Hazard Analysis
- Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive accepted Job Hazard Analysis program
- Ensure subcontractor compliance regarding safety and health requirements
- Participate in fact finding Root Cause Analysis for injury/incident investigations and obtain accident and injury report from jobsites
- Participate in safety pre-construction meetings and pre- work meetings
- Facilitate mass safety meetings and required weekly tailgate safety meetings
- Compile materials for safety meetings, prepare agendas, and record meeting minutes
- Participate in “return to work program” with employees, medical professionals, and project personnel
- Inform management of existing or potential safety issues that could result in a dangerous situation
- Demonstrate willingness to take on more difficult jobs and perform them correctly, assuring that job is completed right the first time
- Attend training seminars, classes and conferences that further develop the individual in regard to his/her area of specialty
- Follow all company standards based on the employee, drug and alcohol and safety handbooks
Skills/Qualifications:
- High school degree or equivalent educational experience; vocational school or trade apprenticeship required
- Extensive working knowledge of OSHA regulations, standards, and/or other applicable codes
- Demonstrated construction safety experience field skill set
- Intermediate to advanced computer skills with the ability to use MS Office with proficiency (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)
- Osha 30 Certification or background
- Accurate and precise attention to detail
- Knowledge of local, state, and federal building code regulations with regard to safety
Potential Hazards:
- Outside the majority of the time
- Potential exposure to extreme cold and hot temperatures
- Electrical Construction environment
- Limited working surfaces
- Exposure to noise above 85 decibels and intense odors
- Climbing up and down stairs and ladders to both get in and out of trenches and up to elevated platforms (scaffolding at significant heights)
- Lifting necessary equipment and materials 1-50 pounds, Less than 50% of the time on a monthly basis for required tasks
- Potential or Periodic amounts of time for the following:
- If driving is required, valid driver license and proof of insurability is required. All drivers are subject to a DMV background records search
Essential Requirements:
- Walking on uneven terrain, with an average of 2 miles per day
- Standing
- Sit, stoop, crawl, and kneel
- Use of respirator if position requires
- Driving if required to travel
Benefits:
- Personal Time Off (PTO)
- Holidays: 7 paid holidays and one rotating holiday
- Pay it forward Time Off: All employees have (1) additional paid time off to willingly offer their time to serve the community or volunteer at their choice of place, subject to the other terms of the time off policy
- Health Benefits: All employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage
- 401(k) Retirement: The Company provides a 100% match of the first 4% of employee’s contribution each year, to the plan. Eligibility for the plan begins the first day of the month following 90 days of employment
- Education: Switch Electric LLC, will determine financial contribution for employees pursue of education, upon receiving information such as costs and schedule of classes