Safety Engineer - Commercial Construction / on site for large multi-year project

Safety Engineer

Pepper Construction is a national general contracting and construction management firm that primarily serves the private sector. The Safety Engineer is a part of the Pepper Construction Company Safety Department. This position is primarily field oriented and is structured to ensure safe work practices are implemented and enforced on Pepper Construction projects. The Safety Engineer position takes a leadership role in developing and promoting our Pepper Safety Culture. Safety is one of our Pepper Values and our first priority we are committed to taking the steps necessary to protect our team members and strive for an accident-free workplace.

The Safety Engineer is a full-time representative whose primary responsibility is to manage health and safety related concerns, maintain required documentation, files, permits, and represent Pepper Construction's safety culture on the project site. The position will be working primarily in and around a large project site in Fayette County, Ohio.

Major responsibilities include :

• Conduct regular site inspections to identify potential hazards and ensure compliance with safety regulations
• Implement and enforce safety protocols and procedures to prevent accidents and injuries
• Review daily Task Hazard Analysis
• Engage with craft employees to drive safety message
• Facilitate Incident Reporting and Root Cause Analysis
• Assist in job site safety plans
• Collaborate with project managers, supervisors, and subcontractors to address safety concerns and maintain a safe work environment
• Maintain accurate records and documentation related to safety activities and incidents
• Provide technical advice to field and office personnel
• Conduct safety orientations and training sessions for new hires and existing team members
• Investigate accidents and incidents and provide recommendations for correction actions
• Coordinate with project team to ensure the Project Specific Safety Plan and the safety requirements are consistently and correctly implemented
• Assist Safety team with safety training program
• Audit THAs
• Help with pre-start safety meetings with trade partners, including second & third tier before their work starts on projects which includes a review of Project Specific Safety Plans
• Identify areas of safety improvement and suggest the implementation of guidelines, policies, procedures and training

Position requirements include :