Safety Engineer

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Safety Engineer

REPORTS TO: Project Manager, Senior Project Manager, Operations Manager or Safety Director

SUMMARY:
Acts in a safety, engineering and estimating assistance capacity under strong supervision, for all activities of assigned projects or estimates within clearly established policies and procedures.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Gains knowledge of safety regulations and company safety policy.
• Clearly and effectively communicate with foreman and workforce in field.
• Interact with foreman and workers to promote positive safety culture.
• Conduct frequent and regular jobsite inspections to ensure safety of workers.
• Assists with audit of foremen and supervision to ensure compliance to safety policy.
• Assists with the implementation and enforcement of disciplinary program.
• Gains knowledge to identify and recommend solutions to hazardous/potentially hazardous situations with field managers and foremen.
• Gains knowledge to advise and consent safety plans and practices proposed by project and field managers. Assist with hazard assessment as needed.
• Have duty and authority to immediately suspend any operation or activity that is Imminent Danger or IDLH.
• Assists with investigating accidents and injuries to help determine root causes and find practical solutions.
• Collaborate and develop relationships with other contractors, safety professionals and clients to facilitate positive and safe work environment.
• Assists with the preparation of assigned bids in accordance with Estimating Policy and Procedures in order to provide a complete & checked estimate.
• Interprets plans and specifications.
• Performs quantity take-off survey via on screen take off, as required.
• Gains knowledge of the project folder, field package, cost control and accounting systems.
• Gains knowledge of the field methods and systems by periodic field visits to active projects.
• Gains the required technical knowledge for all product lines (drywall, specialties, doors).
• Gains knowledge of local, city and state building codes in assigned locations.
• Gains knowledge of the skills required to market the company.
• Attends scope review meetings with the Estimator to gain experience representing the company.
• Gains knowledge of all tasks required to build a complete & checked estimate, and all required research, analysis and vendor/material pricing.
• Gains knowledge of the tasks required to assist the Business Development Manager with marketing and closings.
• Participates fully in the company training program.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education: B.S in Occupational Safety and Health (preferred)

Specific Skills:

Organizational skills
Written, oral and listening skills
Analytical thinking
Ability to favorably represent the Company
Ability to make sound judgments
Ability to grow with the Company

Experience: Recent college graduate up to three (3) years completing the above tasks

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Thorough knowledge of applicable OSHA regulations.
• Basic proficiency with MS-Office.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in safety is preferred.
• Must have satisfactory background check.
• Must be willing to sign non-disclosure agreement (NDA) covering confidential information, intellectual property, non-solicitation, non-interference.

SUCCESS FACTORS:

• Strategic thinking and leadership skills.
• Able to work independently.
• Able to communicate effectively.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work setting:

• In-person
• In the field

Application Question(s):

• Do you have your own automobile and active insurance (state minimum or better)?
• What is your minimum salary requirement?
• Authorized to work in the United States?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Safety: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Woburn, MA (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Woburn, MA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Required)

Work Location: In person

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