Safety Specialist - Construction Site

Safety Specialist for School Construction

Duties:

1 Conducts construction site safety audits to identify improper procedures, checks equipment and facilities for hazardous conditions, and recommends corrective actions

2 Monitors policies, procedures, programs, standards, and design criteria affecting construction safety at multiple construction projects

3 Investigates complaints and on-site construction accidents to determine root cause and recommend effective hazard controls

4 Conducts noise, ventilation, and gas testing at construction sites to determine if employees may be exposed to unhealthy conditions and makes appropriate recommendations

5 Conducts construction safety and standard reporting procedure training for Project Managers and on-site employees

6 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

7 Coordinates construction safety activities such as project site safety audits and attends prebid and post-award contract meetings as a member of the Owner Controlled Insurance Program (OCIP) team

8 Reviews construction Injury Illness and Prevention Programs (IIPPs) submitted by contractors for accuracy and conformance with safety standards

9 Trains, assigns projects, and tasks to lower-level personnel, and reviews reports for completeness and accuracy.

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.

One of the Following Credentials is Preferred:

- Completion of the OSHA 500 and 40-hour HAZPOWER courses 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)

Salary $115,000 per year

MUST BE ABLE TO WORK IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY 5 DAYS PER WEEK M-F