Field Safety Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary :

Berkel & Company Contractors, Inc. is looking for a Field Safety Specialist to work within our Maryland Region. This position works with the Superintendent and Project Manager to administer, direct, and implement compliance with Berkel corporate safety policy and to ensure the achievement of company standard operating practices and safety planning goals. Our Field Safety Specialists are responsible for overall safety procedures on multiple project sites within their regional sectors.

Responsibilities :

• Create, communicate, enforce, and identify opportunities for improvements in Site Specific Safety Program
• Maintain all administrative tasks related to project specific safety binders and filing systems
• Coordinate, schedule, and facilitate all subcontractors pre-construction safety planning meetings, acting as a resource for field operations with compliance on federal (OSHA) and state as well as local safety and health regulations including NFPA and JCAHO standards
• Review all Site-Specific Safety Programs and Job Hazard Analysis prior to mobilization
• Conduct regularly scheduled site evaluations, follow up and tracking of corrections and deficiencies
• Periodically attend and monitor Tool Box Talks conducted by employees to assure documentation and quality
• Perform root cause and accident investigation techniques in the event of a job site accident – including collection of Berkel safety standard incident reporting forms and documentation working closely with our Risk Manager
• Active coordination with Risk Manager for identification of Claims trends and proactive risk management planning
• Enforce documentation from all staff on the proper training of their employees as related to their scope of work
• Conduct training for OSHA 10 or 30 Hour, HAZWOPER, and other Safety related topics

Job Requirements

Physical Demands and Work Environment :

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for long periods of time; talk or hear; walk; sit. The employee is frequently required to reach with arms and / or hands; bend, kneel; stoop, crouch or crawl and climbs; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is occasionally required to lift and / or move up to 30 lbs. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time on the physical job site; in a construction trailer; and occasionally an office building. This position is exposed to high temperatures; cool / cold temperatures; and loud noises.

EOE / Minorities / Females / Veterans / Disability (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)