What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Engineer position at BNBuilders?
Consistently recognized as a best workplace, and for our commitment to safety, sustainability, and community partnerships, BNBuilders hires the very best in the construction industry and strives to create an environment that encourages innovation, responsibility, and client satisfaction. If you are looking to be a part of an open, supportive team and receive exciting challenges that promote personal and professional growth, look no further than BNBuilders! BNBuilders is currently seeking a qualified Safety Engineer.
Duties & Responsibilities
• Performs weekly Safety Management Audits to identify hazards and program deficiencies, and assist with correction for each active project.
• Assists the project team with initial safety start-up, including review and input to project specific safety issues, i.e. hazardous materials, signage, safety supplies, etc.
• Participates in the planning and execution of daily jobsite inspection program as needed.
• Participates in the planning and execution of weekly ‘All-hands’ safety meetings as needed.
• Participates in the planning and execution of Pre-Task Planning meetings as needed.
• Periodically attends project weekly staff and subcontractor foreman meetings.
• Conducts safety-related training and orientations as prescribed and as necessary to BNBuilders field personnel.
• Assists the Safety Director with development and implementation of new or revised safety related standards and/or policies/procedures.
• Maintains a working knowledge of regulatory standards as they apply to worker health and safety in the construction industry.
• Maintains computer skills consistent with the functions of the position.
• Responds to and investigates jobsite accidents and injuries. Assists project teams with documentation and follow-up reporting.
• Responds to regulatory site visits.
Qualifications
- Must have a degree in safety management, engineering or construction management, industrial hygiene and/or a minimum of 3 years of progressive construction safety experience.
- Must be able to demonstrate problem solving and teamwork skills.
- Have ability to communicate in a clear, concise manner.
- Demonstrate a knowledge-base of OSHA, DOSH and NFPA standards.
- Show a proven track record of maintaining a comprehensive construction safety and health program with a proactive approach to safety management and accident prevention/reduction.
- Documented experience in conducting accident investigations/reporting and resolution coordination, performing job hazard and safety analysis, hazard communications and ensuring appropriate selection of abatement control measures.
- Knowledgeable of fall protection, hazardous energy controls, electrical safety, permit-required confined spaces, trenching, cranes and rigging, scaffolding, demolition safety processes.
- Ability to work different shifts in a variety of weather conditions.
- Must have good organizational, leadership and communication skills, be self-motivated and committed to the importance of a safety program.
- Must have the computer skills needed to maintain OSHA 300 logs, graph incident rates, and prepare PowerPoint training and safety meetings.
- Competent person training in the Focus Four, OSHA 500, Rigging, CHST Certification is a plus.
- Previous supervisory experience is a plus.
Achieves and maintains the following certifications:
- EPA Asbestos Inspector/ Contractor Supervisor.
- Competent Person Training – Trench/Excavation, Fall Protection, Scaffolds.
- HAZWOPER – 29 CFR 1910.120 with annual refresher.
- 40-hour Industrial Hygiene Fundamentals course every five years.
- Fed-OSHA 30-hour Construction Outreach or OSHA 500 training every four years.
- CPR/First Aid training as prescribed.
