Safety Representative jobs in Hartford, CT

Scope of Work:

Five-year project replacing highway retaining walls. There will likely be winter shutdowns throughout this project from December to March. 

Responsibilities:

In addition to being able to function effectively as part of a team, a successful applicant will need to:

• Develop and implement Task-Specific Safe Work Plan (SWP) and Toolbox Talks.
• Implement the Health and Safety Plan (HASP)
• Ensure that all Federal, State and local safety and health regulations are being implemented.
• Conduct daily and weekly safety meeting with the workforce and management.
• Lead in incident investigation and development of corrective action(s).
• Possess strong organizational and communication skills.
• Be Independent, Reliable, and Dependable
• Demonstrate ability to use Microsoft Office programs like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Display willingness to learn and participate in company-wide systems for project tracking, communication, etc.

Qualifications

Applicants for the position Must Have:

• Heavy highway, trench and excavation, and shoring experience 
• Experience working on an EPA Brownfield where legacy trace metals and chemicals are presumed to exist in the soil
• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training
• 8-hour HAZWOPER refresher training
• 8-hour HAZWOPER supervisory training
• One Year Experience in personal and respiratory protective equipment program implementation
• Experience with the proper use of air monitoring instruments, air sampling methods and procedures
• Certification training in first aid and CPR by a recognized, approved organization such as the American Red Cross
• Must have an occupational physical exam. 
• OSHA Construction 30-hour card within the last 5 years

Applicants for the position Nice to Have:

• An active membership in ASSP (American Society of Safety Professionals)
• Experience with Teamwork