The Safety Specialist oversees safety protocols, training, and compliance for construction projects, ensuring adherence to safety regulations and conducting audits.
We understand that finding the right place to work isn't easy. At Beta Engineering, we believe in cultivating a team that wins together and takes on the most challenging projects in the high-voltage industry.
We engineer, procure, and construct (EPC) projects for a variety of customers, including those in the utility, industrial, and renewable energy markets. Our work includes substations, transmission lines and more. We help our customers achieve their goals of creating a stronger power grid by reducing risks and identifying innovative solutions for their project challenges.
Our Purpose: We pursue that which challenges us, growing our community to provide critical, creative solutions that achieve extraordinary results.
Our Values: We do what we say, we turn challenges into success and we win together.
The Safety Specialist supports training and implementation for all aspects of safety for office locations and active construction sites. This position will need to implement policies as required; maintain official training materials, document files, and maintain company equipment/property. Other duties include assisting with training all employees, implementation/interpretation of safety programs, jobsite audits and inspections, construction management support, QA/QC support, and project management support.
COMPETENCIES:
- Customer Focus
- Decision Quality
- Business Insight
- Drives Results
- Collaborates
- Communicates Effectively
- Courage
- Instills Trust
- Manages Ambiguity
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Supports safety oversight on all offices and construction projects. Carries out training and implementation of Beta's Safety, Health and Environmental Program (SHEP) and federal and state OSHA regulations.
- Performs safety audits at all office locations and all project site locations to document compliance.
- Provide input on projected staffing safety training needs to meet future and active project requirements.
- Supports revisions to Beta’s SHEP.
- Compiles prequalification of subcontractor’s safety programs and safety performance.
- Responsible for maintaining Beta Man-hour dashboard.
- Provides evaluation of office and project safety needs, such as communications, office materials, job specific requirements, etc.
- Create job specific safety requirements and provide site specific safety programs where required by the project specifications.
- Provides increased support for projects with subcontractor safety issues.
- Supports site safety to either project manager or construction manager to address site specific construction issues and bring resolution by either increased site presence or remote support from the office.
- Provides safety supervision on specialized equipment installations.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Three or more years of safety role supporting high voltage construction related experience or Bachelor’s Degree in related field with additional experience. Must be knowledgeable of safety aspects for general civil, structural, mechanical and electrical industries.
- Must have knowledge of OSHA construction regulations.
- Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, and Microsoft Project
- COSS or equivalent certification
Note to Candidates: This is an evergreen job posting. While we may not have an immediate opening on our team today, we are always looking for exceptional talent to join our network. By submitting your application, you will be considered for future vacancies. We actively review submissions and will reach out when a matching role becomes available!
Referral Level: Professional
Not eligible for Enhanced Referral
Not eligible for External Referral
More information regarding The Crest Industries Family of Companies’ Internal and External Referral Programs can be found here: https://www.crestoperations.com/recruit-new
At Beta Engineering, we empower our employees to identify innovative solutions and opportunities for future growth. Recognizing that our success begins with our people, we invest in our teams through technical, team building, and leadership training. If you want to be part of a team that is built on trust and excellence, apply today.
Beta is a subsidiary of Crest Industries, and job listings are managed by Crest Operations. Crest owns and operates companies that serve industries including power delivery, manufacturing, natural resources, and specialty chemicals. Click here to learn about careers within the Crest Industries® family of companies.
Beta Engineering is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.
Beta Engineering is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request information regarding reasonable accommodation, contact your Human Resource Business Partner.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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