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Pepper Construction Group · 1 week ago

Safety Engineer - Commercial Construction / on site for large multi-year project in Jeffersonville, OH

Jeffersonville, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Pepper Construction Group is a national general contracting and construction management firm that primarily serves the private sector. The Safety Engineer role focuses on ensuring safe work practices on construction projects, managing health and safety concerns, and promoting a strong safety culture within the organization.

CommercialConstructionIndustrialInfrastructureReal Estate

Senior Management

No H1B

Responsibilities

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

Qualification

OSHA 30-hour certificationSafety management degreeOSHA regulations knowledgeIncident management processMEP systems experienceFall protection systemsMicrosoft Office SuiteFluent in Spanish

Required

Bachelor's degree in safety management, safety engineering, industrial hygiene or occupational environmental health and safety, or equivalent experience in a safety role for commercial projects

Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in the areas of safety related to those conditions expected to be encountered on a construction site

Ability to be on-site, in Fayette County, every day - may include weekends

OSHA 30-hour certification, required

Demonstrate a high level of competency of effective communication with project personnel ranging from project management to frontline workers

Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and industry best practices

Must be able to provide oversight and facilitate an event management process, including classification of potential event consequences, data collection, root cause analysis, correction action implementation, and sharing of lessons learned

Ability to lift 50 pounds, frequent sit, stand, walk, reach, bend, climb, balance, stoop, kneel and crouch, traverse rough terrain, climb ladders and stairs

Ability to respond quickly to situations in a noisy, fast paced work environment

Ability to meet legally mandated safety standards to perform the job

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred

Experience on mission critical project sites, desirable

Experience with MEP systems, with specific emphasis on electrical and mechanical isolation and lockout/tagout process coordination, preferred

Experience planning and implementing fall protection/prevention systems, rigging and hoisting, crane operations, underground utility damage prevention, environmental remediation, demolition, fire prevention, public protection, scaffolding, indoor air quality control, and mobile equipment, preferred

OSHA 500, preferred

Fluent in Spanish, desired

Company

Pepper Construction Group

Pepper Construction Group is a general contracting and construction management firm that has served the non-residential, private, and government sectors since 1927.

Founded in 1927

Chicago, Illinois, USA

501-1000 employees