Project Safety AssistantÂ

Role: Project Safety Assistant
Duration: Contract - Onsite
Location: Columbus Ohio

Position Description: Assist with enforcement and adherence of company Environmental Health & Safety and risk management policies and procedures on construction project. Support identification elimination and control of hazardous conditions on project that may lead to injury and/or property damage.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with providing training for safe work practices implementing Building L.I.F.E. (Living Injury Free Every Day) project safety programs and Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) programs policies and procedures for construction project and Trade employees.
• Assist with reviewing subcontractor safety programs for completeness and compliance with company policies Federal State and Local regulations and owner contract requirements.
• Assist with reviewing subcontractors training as per OSHA standards.
• Assist with promoting safe work practices and safe working conditions in accordance with company Federal State and Local regulations and owner/contractual requirements.
• Assist with administration of drug screening program (e.g. pre-employment post-accident random cause) in alignment with company and project owner requirements.
• Assist with coordination of preconstruction meetings with supervisor.
• Assist with conducting effective worker orientation program for new employees; administer and record participation.
• Assist with gathering Pre-Task Plans (PTPs) and Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) for project contractors based on contractual requirements.
• Assist with maintaining safety records (e.g. PTPs JHAs training records tool box meetings OSHA 300 log Material data Safety Sheets (MSDS) and chemical inventory sheets incident investigations and metrics).
• Assist with conducting Safety meetings record and issue meeting minutes as directed by supervisor.
• Assist with maintaining log of subcontractor toolbox safety meetings held with their staff and provide summary report to supervisor.
• Assist with conducting project site safety audits and work area inspections develop inspection summary including recommendations for corrective action per company policy and work with supervisor to issue reports of violations or unsafe practices to subcontractors for immediate resolution.
• Assist with identifying and reporting safety violations or unsafe practices with emphasis on situations of imminent danger to life or property.
• Assist with conducting effective worker orientation program for new employees and administer and record participation.
• Other activities duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree from accredited degree program in Occupational Safety and Health Engineering or related field of study and minimum of 1 year of related construction safety experience or equivalent combination of education training and experience
• Basic knowledge of safety/environmental principles and techniques
• Familiar with Federal State and local Environmental Health & Safety regulations
• Familiar with general construction operations
• Ability to identify safety related exposures and propose corrective actions
• Demonstrate elements of leadership from within teamwork and interpersonal skills to build professional relationships
• Professional verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to take direction and follow through with commitments
• Exceptional organizational skills with high attention to detail
• Analytical thinking good judgment and problem-solving skills
• Able to work in non-structured environment and flexible to reprioritize responsibilities with management direction
• Proficient computer and data entry skills Microsoft Office suite of applications and collaboration tools
• Limited travel may be required and access to reliable transportation required.