Chesapeake Contracting Group is a value-added commercial general contractor providing services

throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. Our Safety Program is the foundation on which our Core Values are built, and focuses on compliance, culture and education. Our team considers no phase of operations or administration of greater importance than accident prevention and the safety of our associates and partners. We are seeking a dynamic Safety Professional with a go-getter attitude and excellent communication skills to help take our Safety Program to the next level.

As the Safety Engineer, you will be responsible for assisting our Safety Department and Field Operations to ensure workplace safety, implementing safety programs, conducting safety inspections, and providing training to employees on safety procedures and protocols.

• Support all safety efforts on the construction projects and promote Chesapeake's Safety Culture.
• Ensure sub-contractor activities are pre-planned, including safety items through scope review, pre-construction meetings, JHA’s review, etc..
• Ensure all Subcontractors meet CCG’s safety submittal requirements.
• Assist and help maintain all safety-related documentation for the construction projects.
• Ensure Subcontractor compliance with Chesapeake's safety plan and expectations, as well as OSHA, federal, state, and other regulatory codes and guidelines.
• Make safety or health recommendations concerning situational hazards to associates and workers.
• Use Procore to audit and monitor the project team’s implementation of the Project Specific Safety Plan (PSSP).
• Perform at least one safety walk a week on the assigned projects utilizing a Mock OSHA Investigation.
• Assist in providing safety training to project associates and Subcontractors to meet clients and OSHA requirements as needed.
• Ensure all construction project teams have the appropriate safety equipment and resources that they need.

Promote Customer Relations:

• Builds effective relationships with customers, design team, subcontractors, suppliers, and user groups through reflection and support of Chesapeake's core values which meet or exceed the customer's expectations.

Culture, Leadership, and Employee Development:

• Promotes Chesapeake's core values. Communicates our vision and purpose through service, talent and choices made.
• Participates in Chesapeake training programs and commits to self-development.

Requirements

·       Bachelor’s degree/board certification in Safety, or a related field, preferred

·       1 year of relevant safety experience

·       Excellent communication skills and strong ability to develop relationships

·       Working knowledge of construction safety principles, techniques and methods.

·       Knowledge of OSHA laws and regulations and policies.

·       Capable of identifying known potential exposures and recommending corrective actions.

·       Computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft Suite.

·       Attention to detail and ability to handle a varied and changing workload

·       Proven ability to identify and solve problems

·       Independent, self-managed, and self-starter personality

·       OSHA 30 Certified

·       1st Aid / CPR and AED Qualified

Benefits

• A flexible work environment

• State-of-the-art technology to get the job done
• New office spaces designed for today’s working environment
• Great benefits including healthcare, 401K match, wellness programs
• Opportunities for advancement and leadership training

Compensation Range - $60,000 - $90,000 annually