Safety Specialist

Overview

Michael Baker International's Construction Services staff supports clients by acting as their trusted on-site agent through all phases of construction, from pre-design to close-out, by providing qualified construction managers, inspectors, constructability reviewers, schedulers, estimators and safety experts. As new technologies evolve throughout the construction industry, innovative ideas are required to maintain and deliver successful construction projects.

Description

Michael Baker is seeking a proactive and experienced Safety Specialist to support water and wastewater infrastructure projects. This role is responsible for implementing site specific safety programs for Michael Baker employees and also monitoring approved safety programs for contractors, ensuring their compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, and fostering a culture of safety across all project sites.

Responsibilities

• Monitor contractor safety performance to ensure adherence to safety protocols during all phases of construction.
• Develop, implement, and maintain site-specific Health and Safety Plans (HASP) in alignment with corporate safety policies for Michael Baker employees.
• Conduct regular (daily) site inspections, audits, and risk assessments to identify hazards and ensure contractor compliance with OSHA and other regulatory standards.
• Coordinate incident investigations and root cause analyses with contractors; review contractor prepared incident reports and review corrective actions to be implemented by contractors.
• Review all incident reports generated by the contractors prior to issuing to the client.
• Provide safety training and toolbox talks to Michael Baker field personnel and review toolbox talks and any training provided by the contractors to their employees.
• Maintain safety documentation, including inspection reports, audits, training records, and incident logs.
• Collaborate with the client, project managers, construction inspectors, and contractors to promote safe work practices.
• Participate in project meetings and provide safety input during all phase of construction.
• MBI is responsible for ensuring construction activities do not impact the operation and or maintenance of the operating facility.

Professional Requirements

Compensation

The approximate compensation range for this position is $75,681 to $108,848. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.

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