Field Safety Specialist

Position Summary:

Berkel & Company Contractors, Inc. is looking for a Field Safety Specialist to work within our Maryland Region. This position works with the Superintendent and Project Manager to administer, direct, and implement compliance with Berkel corporate safety policy and to ensure the achievement of company standard operating practices and safety planning goals. Our Field Safety Specialists are responsible for overall safety procedures on multiple project sites within their regional sectors.

Responsibilities:

Create, communicate, enforce, and identify opportunities for improvements in Site Specific Safety Program

Maintain all administrative tasks related to project specific safety binders and filing systems

Coordinate, schedule, and facilitate all subcontractors pre-construction safety planning meetings, acting as a resource for field operations with compliance on federal (OSHA) and state as well as local safety and health regulations including NFPA and JCAHO standards

Review all Site-Specific Safety Programs and Job Hazard Analysis prior to mobilization

Conduct regularly scheduled site evaluations, follow up and tracking of corrections and deficiencies

Periodically attend and monitor Tool Box Talks conducted by employees to assure documentation and quality

Perform root cause and accident investigation techniques in the event of a job site accident - including collection of Berkel safety standard incident reporting forms and documentation working closely with our Risk Manager

Active coordination with Risk Manager for identification of Claims trends and proactive risk management planning

Enforce documentation from all staff on the proper training of their employees as related to their scope of work

Conduct training for OSHA 10 or 30 Hour, HAZWOPER, and other Safety related topics

Job Requirements

3 - 5 years of work experience in field of Construction Health and Safety Working knowledge of Federal and State safety and health regulations, as well as local building code issues for safety and health

OSHA Outreach Trainer for the Construction Industry

CHST preferred

Knowledge of drilling operations and/or sheeting and shoring work preferred

Demonstrated knowledge of construction best practices

Demonstrated experience in leading, motivating, and coaching a large employee base

Strong sense of urgency in completing documentation in a timely fashion

Must be able to demonstrate incident/injury management skills

Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills

Strong planning, problem solving, and troubleshooting skills

Individual must be highly collaborative and demonstrate positive results in directing people

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing to all levels of an organization

Capacity to coordinate efforts involving staff from different departments and external partners

Extensive travel. Travel demands may include, but are not limited to, traveling to various states for multiple projects (flights and driving), sitting in on a project as a full-time site safety supervisor, and traveling to other regions to assist other safety managers

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for long periods of time; talk or hear; walk; sit. The employee is frequently required to reach with arms and/or hands; bend, kneel; stoop, crouch or crawl and climbs; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 30 lbs. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time on the physical job site; in a construction trailer; and occasionally an office building. This position is exposed to high temperatures; cool/cold temperatures; and loud noises.

EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)