OverviewAre you looking for a highly rewarding opportunity that provides extensive career growth opportunity? Next 150 Construction, a fully owned subsidiary of Gilbane Building Company is seeking a Safety Professional to administer the safety program and serves as safety advisor, ensuring safety compliance by the project team and all employees and subcontractors working at the site. This role will sit primarily on the job site, with occasional travel to the office for trainings, meetings, etc.
Responsibilities
The Safety Professional supports all safety efforts on a single project with >250 workforce or high hazard work.
- Promotes the Gilbane Cares safety culture
- Ensures contractor activities are preplanned for safety through scope review, preconstruction meetings, JHA review, STAs, etc.
- Ensures contractors meet Gilbane safety submittal requirements
- Ensures contractor compliance with Gilbane safety plan & expectations
- Maintains all safety related documentation
- Makes recommendations concerning situations hazardous to employee safety or health
- Utilizes SafetyNet to audit and monitor project team implementation of the Safety Plan
- Performs at least 15 SafetyNet inspections per month with at least 100 observations in each inspection
- Provides safety training to project teams on Gilbane, client, and OSHA requirements
- Investigates all accidents/near misses and completes all paperwork required
- Ensures project teams have safety equipment and resources
- Serves as project liaison and manages project correspondence with Insurance carriers
- Maintains all safety related documentation
- Coaches and mentors less experienced team members
- Supports a positive and inclusive work environment
Qualifications
EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION
- Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety Management or Engineering preferred
- 1-5 years of construction safety management experience
- BCSP credential
- Or equivalent combination of education and experience
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Proficient knowledge of construction safety principles, techniques, and methods
- Practical knowledge of OSHA laws, regulations, and policies
- Capable of identifying known potential exposures and recommending corrective action
- Strong computer skills and familiarity with the Microsoft Office suite
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
Salary to be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience of the applicant, as well as the internal equity and alignment with the team.
For Missouri this ranges from $84,000-$124,000 plus benefits and retirement program.
Next 150 Construction offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401k plan. We invest in our employees’ education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.
