Safety Specialist

Job DescriptionJob Description

FDRsafety is seeking a Safety Specialist for a large utility contractor near Minneapolis, MN. This is a full-time permanent opportunity that will offer a generous base salary, a lucrative benefits package, and substantial opportunities for growth. This individual will be responsible for assisting in planning, implementing, and supervising all field project-related safety programs and policies.

Responsibilities:

• Provide unwavering leadership for safety in the organization; work to control and eliminate hazards of the working environment; support field crews in all aspects of safety, employee engagement in safety; and support the safety goals and objectives of the Company.

• Trains field personnel in OSHA and company policies and procedures.

• Conducts all aspects of new employee and training programs for field employees.

• Participates with project management and field crews in pre-planning job site safety activities.

• Enforces safety policies to include advising on, and facilitating employee disciplinary actions as warranted.

• Conducts and documents site safety inspections to ensure compliance with safety and health programs; identifies unsafe working conditions; initiates corrective actions; completes detailed safety audit reports and distributes to appropriate parties.

• Conducts timely incident investigations and RCA (root cause accident) investigations as needed; files all appropriate reports and communicates with management as needed.

• Maintains a working knowledge of the latest developments in the construction industry safety field; develops safety training/education programs and implements those programs in a comprehensive and professional manner; documents training and education programs.

• As required, acts as OSHA liaison to outside parties, insurance representatives, etc. Coordinates and facilitates regulator (OSHA) inspections to include preparation of written appeals in response to citations.

• Performs additional assignments as directed by the Safety Manager/Direct Supervisor.

Requirements:

• BS Degree in occupational safety/health or four-year equivalent industry experience.
• CPR/First Aid/AED Trainer
• OSHA 500 Construction Trainer and CUSP (Certified Utility Safety Professional) desired but not mandatory
• One to five years Electric power construction or industrial safety experience with strong interest in safety field.
• Working knowledge and ability to enforce all federal, state, local and Company safety regulations. Knowledge of OSHA 1926.269 Subpart V Electrical Power Transmission & Distribution desired.
• Ability to recognize unsafe or hazardous working conditions and implement corrective measures as necessary.
• Strong interpersonal and group presentation skills required.
• Bilingual English/Spanish .

Company DescriptionFDRsafety is a world class safety and health consulting company. Our mission is simple: Assist our clients with smart plans, qualified staff, and quality services to make their workplaces productive, safe, and healthy. We do this from how we work with our clients to how we engage our project partners, a deep commitment to ethics and fairness guides how we do business. We hold our work and our people to the highest professional standards because we believe that doing the right thing, all the time and every time, is the only thing to do.

FDRsafety offers a highly competitive employment compensation package including medical, dental, vision, life, and long term insurance, paid vacations and holidays, 401k retirement plan, performance and referral bonus potential. We are an equal opportunity employer.Company DescriptionFDRsafety is a world class safety and health consulting company. Our mission is simple: Assist our clients with smart plans, qualified staff, and quality services to make their workplaces productive, safe, and healthy. We do this from how we work with our clients to how we engage our project partners, a deep commitment to ethics and fairness guides how we do business. We hold our work and our people to the highest professional standards because we believe that doing the right thing, all the time and every time, is the only thing to do.\r\n\r\nFDRsafety offers a highly competitive employment compensation package including medical, dental, vision, life, and long term insurance, paid vacations and holidays, 401k retirement plan, performance and referral bonus potential. We are an equal opportunity employer.