Job Title: Safety Specialist

Location: Mount Storm, WV

Duration: 12 months (good potential for extension on new project)

Start Date: December

Rate: $47 - $54/hour 1.5X OT

Per Diem: $178/day

Hours: 40 - 60 hours per week

Seeking experienced Safety Specialist to provide safety support for multiple construction projects in Mt. Storm, WV at coal-fueled Mt. Storm Power Station.

Mandatory Qualifications (Applicants must meet a minimum of one of the following):

Bachelor’s in Safety or a closely related field with a minimum of 5 years of large project experience in a construction safety environment.
Current OSHA 500 training course designation and five years of experience as the lead safety professional.
CHST designation & four years construction safety experience as the lead professional.

Preferred Qualifications:

1-3 years of experience serving in the role of an owner’s safety representative.
1-3 years of experience in a utility/industrial environment.

Job Summary: This role works as a liaison to Project Management in a team environment to help the project reach its safety goals. This role represents the owner at the project site(s) during project execution(s).

Responsibilities:

Sets the standard so that the project team sees safety as an imperative which cannot be sacrificed.
Ensure contractors comply with all OSHA regulation, and all other state/federal regulations.
Provide expert knowledge in applicable Federal, State and Local regulations and codes and advise management regarding the impact to the project.
Ensure new contractor hires are orientated to client's safety compliance expectations and periodically audit the required documentation.
Ensure that the following material is available and on site: Contractor Yellow Book, the applicable legislation and regulations, site safety inspection forms, observation forms, safety plans, etc.
Develop and maintain emergency action plan incident response matrix including internal project stakeholders to be contacted following an incident.
Perform safety audits and inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards, and to ensure safety regulation compliance.
For Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health items –stop the activity immediately and call the contractors safety team to take care of the issue in the manner prescribed contractually.
For other compliance issues, prioritize – get the contractors safety team and have them correct the issue. If the issue cannot be rectified immediately have the contractor’s safety team set a date to have the non-compliance item rectified and who is responsible for abating the issue. If that issue isn’t corrected in the prescribed time elevate the issue to the Project Manager.
Make notification to project staff of any contractor incidents in a timely manner.
Participate in the investigation of incidents to determine root cause, and issue and follow up on corrective actions as needed.
Take part in project safety calls to discuss project parameters and review any incidents that have occurred as needed.
Inspect safety paperwork in the field such as vehicle inspections, confined space permits, excavation permits, crane lift plans, and operator certifications as needed.
Attend contractors Pre-Job Briefs to audit for quality as needed.
Provide support to the project by maintaining a visible presence to the field performing site visits to the entire project.
Spend time in the field interacting with field personnel and coaching on safety concerns or call contractor safety personnel depending upon the issue.
Prepare for and participate in corporate safety audits as needed.
Notify Project Manager and Manager of Generation Projects if an OSHA compliance officer arrives onsite.
Participate in OSHA regulatory visits in pre-meetings, site walk arounds, and closeout meetings. Document any photos or issues that the compliance officer brings up during their visit. Send any responses to OSHA complaints or citations that the contractors receive to the Manager of Generation Projects or designee for review and suggestions before their submittal.

FootBridge is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive environment where everyone is valued and respected. We make employment decisions based on qualifications and business needs, without discrimination on any basis, and we welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $47.00 - $54.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 – 60 per week

Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

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