Construction Safety Specialist

Position Description:

• Conducts construction site safety audits to identify improper procedures, checks equipment and facilities for hazardous conditions, and recommends corrective actions
• Monitors policies, procedures, programs, standards, and design criteria affecting construction safety at multiple construction projects
• Investigates complaints and on-site construction accidents to determine root cause and recommend effective hazard controls
• Conducts noise, ventilation, and gas testing at construction sites to determine if employees may be exposed to unhealthy conditions and makes appropriate recommendation
• Conducts construction safety and standard reporting procedure training for Project Managers and on-site employees
• Collects and analyzes injury, claim, and safety survey statistical data to write technical reports and make presentations to contractors and District management regarding contractor performance
• Coordinates construction safety activities such as project site safety audits and attends pre-bid and post-award contract meetings as a member of the Owner Controlled Insurance Program (OCIP) team
• Reviews construction Injury Illness and Prevention Programs (IIPPs) submitted by contractors for accuracy and conformance with safety standards
• Trains, assigns projects, and tasks to lower-level personnel, and reviews reports for completeness and accuracy
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Required Qualifications: Required Experience:

• 10 years' full-time paid professional construction safety management experience in developing and implementing accident prevention programs for a large private or public organization

Required Education:

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor's degree in industrial or environmental engineering, Occupational Safety or Industrial Hygiene or closely related field OR
• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a Professional Safety Certification OR
• Two years of college education with a Professional Safety Certification and an additional 2 year full-time professional paid experience in construction safety management to compensate for the years of education.
• Completion of the OSHA 500 and 40-hour HAZPOWER courses is preferred

One of the Following Credentials is Preferred:

• Any Professional Safety Certification from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP)
• Licensed Safety Professional (LSP) from the National Association of Safety Professionals (NASP)
• Certified Safety Manager (CSM) from the National Association of Safety Professionals (NASP)
• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) from the American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH)