Safety Professional

Harder Mechanical is one of the nations largest mechanical contractors with an outstanding reputation for working safely meeting tough schedules and delivering quality projects. Based in Portland Oregon we work primarily in the 11-western states with regional offices in Reno NV; Phoenix AZ; Richmond CA; Salt Lake City UT; Austin TX; and Dallas TX.

As a Project Safety Professional at Harder you will be working in one of these market sectors: Commercial Buildings (healthcare higher education mission critical and retail) Advanced Technology (semiconductor manufacturing renewable energy) or Industrial (pulp and paper manufacturing).This role is responsible for the application of construction safety standards and regulations. Working together with the project management team and field supervision the Project Safety Professional ensures that all work is completed in a safe manner to avoid risk of injury or harm. Work schedule and hours: 5 days per week 10 hours a day. Start time is 5:00am.

Successful projects do not complete themselves. Our team of curious and passionate people build on Harders reputation every day through their actions. We offer professional development opportunities industry-leading benefits and the chance to work on projects that will change the built environment forever. Find out more at .

What youll be doing:

You will be responsible for the application of construction safety standards and regulations. You will work together with the project management team and field supervision to ensure that all work is completed in a safe manner to avoid risk of injury or harm.

Project Safety Professionals at Harder perform the following daily tasks:

• Provide support in incident prevention including inspecting job site equipment onsite training investigating and authoring incident reports and providing information on safety standards and work techniques
• Serves as the on-site Competent Person who performs frequent and regular inspections of the job site materials and equipment
• Oversee new hire safety training program
• Oversees additional safety professionals assigned to the project
• Surveys the jobsite and provides advice and guidance to site superintendents and site employees engaged in a full range of construction activities including but not limited to confined space hazardous energy control fall protection and scaffolding
• Investigates all incidents to determine origin root cause and contributing factors and assists in the preparation of written evaluation reports concerning findings
• Carries out safety education activities promoting safety awareness conducting daily and weekly Toolbox Talks; providing site specific training courses
• Consults with technical specialists and program managers about changes in work processes and proposed methods to eliminate unnecessary risks and control hazardous conditions
• Provides employees and managers the training necessary to recognize hazards and perform their jobs safely and effectively
• Develops Activity (Job) Hazard Analysiss for all new major work processes or those processes that have the highest injury/illness rates
• Conducts Personal Protective Equipment assessments as needed
• Recommends appropriate measures and methods to correct safety deficiencies noted; Investigates hazardous conditions practices equipment etc. to identify and analyze the nature and severity of hazards and the possible remedial actions (elimination correction or protection)

What you will need to be successful in this role:

• Proficient in Microsoft Word Excel Outlook and PowerPoint
• Possess professional qualifications and knowledge of fall protections systems electrical safety permit-required confined spaces excavation trenching and shoring scaffolding hazard communication accident investigation and reporting

Education/Experience:

• 5 years of experience
• 2 years of experience as a safety instructor
• OSHA 30-hour certification
• OSHA 10-hour certification
• OSHA 500 certification (must be current)
• OSHA 510 certification
• First Aid / CPR / AED (must be current)
• Extensive knowledge of the State/Local OSHA laws and regulations
• May be required to pass security clearance investigation and applicable substance testing requirements
• Additional safety certifications such as CSP CHST or OHST are encouraged

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive medical dental and vision benefits 100% of employee premiums are paid by the company
• Generous retirement package includes: 10% retirement contribution made by the company and a company match up to 2% of your annual salary
• Profit sharing
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Harder University training and development as well as other paid professional development opportunities
• Team environment that promotes individual growth

HMC reserves the right to perform a drug screening and background check as may be required and this offer may be contingent on passing a drug screening and background check.

No recruiters. No phone calls please.

About Harder

Harder Mechanical Contractors is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race color religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability genetic information veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local nondiscrimination laws. Our hiring policy reflects and affirms Harders commitment to the principles of fair employment. Harder does not discriminate regarding the terms and conditions of employment based on any characteristic protected by federal state or local nondiscrimination laws.

It is Harders policy to maintain a drug and alcohol-free work environment. Employment offers are conditional upon successfully passing a drug and alcohol test background checks reference checks and as required by law regardless of citizenship or national origin documented proof of authorization to work in the United States.