Senior Safety Specialist
Appleton, WI 
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Senior Safety Specialist

Safety

Traveling
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ID: 210441-911
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Full-Time/Regular

Who we are:

Build your career with Boldt. As a member of the Boldt team, you'll collaborate with some of the most knowledgeable professionals in the construction industry. You'll have the chance to learn new skills and seek greater responsibilities with a team that builds real value in the world around you. You'll succeed in a workplace culture that recognizes, respects, and values differences. Boldt's focus on innovation, collaboration, and employee development provides an opportunity for all our employees to Build Boldly.

How your role fits into Boldt:

The purpose of the Senior Safety Specialist is to inspire and maintain a "Safe Thinking" safety culture. This position will assist in leading, directing, facilitating, and supporting project "Safe Thinking" safety initiatives for a project.

The Senior Safety Specialist will be responsible for ensuring all required internal and external reporting obligations are met, including monthly reporting of site safety metrics. Through planning, leading, evaluating, and continuously improving the awareness and practice of safe construction methods, the specialist will strive to create a project environment encouraging a collaborative working spirit and an integrated project culture.


Required Skills

What you get to do:

* Collaborate with site leadership to outline safety goals for the project. Coordinate with subcontractors to understand their safety requirements and embed into the company's plan as needed.

* Control hazardous working conditions and unsafe employee activities through safety management and collaboration with department leadership.

* Participate in developing and conducting staff and craft safety orientation training programs to include forklift, fall protection, respiratory, confined space, etc.

* Contribute in developing and conducting training to ensure appropriate inspection, maintenance, use of tools and specialty safety equipment.

* Support project pre-planning, including Safety Task Analysis (STA) and Job Hazards Assessment (JHA) prior to project mobilization.

* Conduct work area inspections and audits to ensure continued compliance.

* Ensure safety policies and procedures are adhered to at assigned location.

* Complete and track weekly, monthly, and annual inspections of equipment to ensure continued compliance.

* Assist site leadership in the investigation and documentation of all accidents, safety violations, unsafe conditions/activities.

* Review documentation to ensure all required records and reports are complete, accurate and submitted per established procedures, and implement appropriate corrective action as required.

* Create and maintain relationships with all job site employees to ensure safety program alignment and accountability for reporting safety issues.

* Participate in Project Lifecycle Safety Planning.

* Handle safety plans and goals to ensure objectives are being met. Develop plans to assist team in meeting goals.

* Act as a safety resource and mentor for project staff.

* Partner with senior safety leadership in planning for high-risk activities.


Required Experience

What we expect from you:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Construction management or other related field required. Equivalent combinations of technical training and/or related experience considered in lieu of a degree.
  • At least two years' experience in construction and/or industrial safety required.
  • First aid and/or CPR certification preferred.

Physical requirements and working conditions:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to position objects and operate tools or controls. Employee occasionally uses computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to position self to maneuver in confined or awkward spaces. The employee regularly is required to remain in a stationary position and move to access people or machinery or workspaces. Employee is occasionally required to ascend and/or descend a ladder or stairs to reach work areas. The employee must regularly move up to 20 pounds and occasionally move up to 50 pounds. The employee is regularly required to travel (as vehicle driver and as passenger on various modes of transportation) and frequently performs work on-site at construction work sites. Specific abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Employee views computer monitor regularly. The employee is required to be able to effectively communicate while on the job site and throughout the completion of duties.

The working conditions of this positionrequires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/aridconditions. Frequently required to use personal protective equipment to maintain safety and prevent exposure to harmful materials. The environment for which this position functions may be exposed to prolonged loud noises and may contain scents and fragrances. May be requested to work overtime and weekends.

What we can offer you:

As an employee owned organization, along with a culture built around safety and team collaboration, we offer a variety of employee benefits. In addition to the standard health, 401K, and paid time off benefits, we also offer:

  • An Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) to share in the company's success along with an annual bonus based on overall company performance
  • Wellness resources, including a health mentor, health assessments, maternity management, wellness challenges and life care
  • Have equal access to opportunities and resources at all levels of the company
  • Opportunity to grow and persevere including educational reimbursement
  • Diversity, equity, and inclusion training programs
  • Mentorship program
  • Community engagement opportunities and Paid Volunteer time off

The Boldt Company is an equal opportunity employer.

If you are an individual with a disability and you need an accommodation or other assistance during the application process, please contact our Human Resources department.

The Boldt Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiters.


The Boldt Company is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. This policy applies to all employees and job applicants.


 

Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
2+ years
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