The Safety Specialist will assist the Safety team to review, evaluate, and analyze work environments and project safety. This position will help coordinate safety programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent injury.

Responsibilities:

• Support in the facilitation of management's enforcement and adherence to laws and regulations governing the health and safety of individuals, and comply with corporate safety program standards. Visit various job sites, by the request of a manager or at random.
• Learn how to interact with field staff and leadership, identify various compliance and safety issues, and encourage hazard recognition to support the company to "0" injuries. Perform independently once comfortable. Respond as a resource of information to employee questions and issues regarding safety
• Assist Safety Team in developing topics for Branch safety meetings and monthly safety talks
• Participate in accident investigations and review meetings to determine and communicate root causes for future prevention
• Conduct weekly Safety Orientations for new employees.
• Complete train-the-trainer courses and provide on-the-job training to employees as requested in the areas of Aerial Lift, Forklift, etc.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, construction emphasis preferred
• Previous internship or work experience involving safety preferred
• Positive safety attitude and personal integrity both are non-negotiable
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to gain the trust and respect of employees and supervisors throughout all levels of the organization
• Comfortable in multi-tasking within a fast-paced environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Also, be able to quickly learn new computer programs