Field Safety Specialist

Description

Doggett Concrete Construction is a company specializing in concrete construction, particularly focusing on multifamily projects in the Southeastern United States.  We place a significant emphasis on maintaining a safe work environment for our employees, subcontractors, and clients. We pride ourselves on building deep relationships with trade partners.

The Field Safety Specialist ensures Doggett Concrete’s Environmental, Health, and Safety programs, including State and Federal applicable regulations are adhered to by the assigned project leadership personnel. Provides or identifies safety related training, overseeing adherence to construction safety norms, etc.

Also, answers non-routine correspondence and assembles highly confidential and sensitive information.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Perform Construction Site and Safety Audits, i.e., Project Site Safety Inspection via SiteDocs. Debrief Project Leadership of commendables and issues.
• Ensure Field Leaders are thorough and timely utilizing current cloud-based safety apps, e.g., Toolbox Talks, PTP, daily inspections.
• Actively participates in the project handoff programs and processes, including project site preparation, acclimating to the project team, etc.
• Providing communication and documentation of the inspections carried out including suggesting necessary corrective measures via SiteDocs.
• Conduct quality control inspections of assigned field leadership personnel ensuring all safety related forms/inspections, i.e., Doggett Concrete Pre-Task Planning, are being adhered to.
• Ensure assigned project(s) are adequately equipped with safety apparatus, PPE, potable water, latrines, first aid, etc. to support the current assigned workforce.
• Providing consultation and advice to the field leadership team and assisting them in maintaining a safe working environment by complying with safety regulations, practices and standards.
• Assisting the superiors to enforce the safety policy and environmental health guidelines.
• Training assigned project site personnel on various health and safety topics.
• Providing direct technical surveillance and testing services as and when required.
• Enforce and implement Doggett Concrete Safety policies and Procedures.
• Perform scheduled Site Safety Audits for assigned project(s), as needed, or by the request of contractor, management, general contractors, or the Senior Risk Control Director.
• Assist assigned leadership personnel with incident and “near miss” investigations.
• Provide “in-house” training for Doggett Concrete employees including but not limited to OSHA 10- & 30-hour courses, First Aid/CPR/AED, Scissor lift, forklift, aerial boom lift, fall protection, Powder Actuated tool, confined space, Heat stress, ladder safety and power-driven tools.
• Within SiteDocs record, file and distribute training certifications as necessary for all trainees.
• Attend all Safety meetings required by Doggett Concrete, Subcontractor, General Contractors and Owners while representing Doggett Concrete in a professional manner.

Externally:

• Develop relationships and build the trust of all field associates, project managers, trade contractors, and others who are associated with project related activities.
• The Safety Specialist shall maintain professional relationships with client contacts to assure their satisfaction with Doggett Concrete’s Safety Program.

Requirements

• Requires equivalent work experience including holding a current OSHA 500 certification preferred.
• At least two years of work experience in discharging duties related to safety coordination at a major construction site.

Job Specifications (knowledge, skills, and abilities)

• An in-depth knowledge of Environmental, Health, and Safety Manual.
• An in-depth knowledge of all OSHA regulations in accordance with both 29 CFR 1926 and 29 CFR 1910.
• Skilled at creating, filing, maintenance, and disposition criteria for personnel and company records.
• Proficient in web/data base safety and training programs.
• Proficient in writing internal and external correspondence.
• Proficient in Microsoft programs (Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint).
• Proficient in cloud-based apps/programs
• Ability to focus, organizes, and prioritizes essential functions of this job to meet deadlines.
• Ability to foster and maintain teamwork skills.
• Demonstrates proficient and professional communication skills.
• Able to adjust and be flexible to the sudden demands.
• Ability to present to and train both large and small groups on a regular basis.

This is a full-time opportunity with competitive compensation. Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, paid holidays and a 401(k).