Site Safety and Health Officer, Heavy Civil - Northwest District

Site Safety And Health Officer, Heavy Civil - Northwest District

Are you passionate about safety and ensuring everyone is working in a safe condition and environment? How about doing so while working for one of the largest contractors in North America. At Kiewit, one of our guiding principles on infrastructure projects and in every office is, "Nobody Gets Hurt" and we're currently looking for safety professionals who creates, supports, and will audit our program which reinforces our commitment to safety.

District Overview

Kiewit's Northwest District is headquartered in Vancouver, Washington. We primarily perform heavy civil projects specializing in earth moving, transportation, roadways, water resources, and underground utilities. We are looking for hard working individuals with a passion for construction who aren't afraid to get their hands dirty!

Location

One of the many things that makes Kiewit's culture unique is that we go where the work is, which exposes your career to abundant opportunities. We relocate our teams based on the work that is available, combined with the development plans, skill sets and career goals of each team member. This means your Kiewit adventure is custom-designed to meet our shared needs. You will start on a project in Bremerton, WA; however, relocation following the completion of this project is required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Routinely inspecting the facilities, machinery, and safety equipment in order to identify and correct potential hazards, and to ensure safety regulation compliance.
• Routinely monitoring the workforce for unsafe behaviors and coach employees on the correct behaviors when observed.
• Coordinating and presenting safety training to support client requirements including new hire orientation, fall protection, confined space, lockout/tagout.
• Interfacing with Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) (Provincial or federal) officials/inspectors in the event or a site visit.
• Conduct daily safety and health inspections and maintain a written log which includes area/operation inspected, date of inspection, identified hazards, recommended corrective actions, estimated and actual date of corrections. Attach safety inspection logs to the Contractors' daily production report.
• Conduct incident / near miss investigations and complete required accident reports. Report mishaps and near misses.
• Maintain applicable safety reference material on the site.
• Attend the pre-construction conference, pre-work meetings including preparatory meetings, and periodic in-progress meetings.
• Review the APP and AHAs for compliance with EM 385-1-1, and approve, sign, implement and enforce them.
• Ensure subcontractor compliance with safety and health requirements.
• Maintain a list of hazardous chemicals on site and their material Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
• Maintain a weekly list of high hazard activities involving energy, equipment, excavation, entry into confined space, and elevation, and be prepared to discuss details during QC Meetings.
• Provide and keep a record of site safety orientation and indoctrination for Contractor employees, subcontractor employees, and site visitors.

Qualifications

• Hold a valid: OSHA 30-hour OR Equivalent formal safety training covering OSHA 30-hour and EM 385-1-1 topics
• Must be a US Citizen (Required by site)
• 5 years of continuous safety experience in construction industry (supervising/managing safety programs, hazard analysis, control development).
• 4 years of experience if holding a nationally accredited safety certification (ANSI or NCCA).

Other Requirements: Regular, reliable attendance. Work productively and meet deadlines timely. Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment. Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies. Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required. May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

Base Compensation: $72,000/yr - $85,000/yr (Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that's among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.