Construction Safety Technician

Location

Richmond, VA | United States

Job description

Sheakley is hiring a Construction Safety Technician for our client in West Point, VA. Our client is one of the nation's leading construction contracting firms.

Compensation Package: Salary: $45-55K

Staffing Type: Direct Hire W2 Full Benefits

Scope of Work: Looking for an entry-level safety apprentice that our client can train themselves, and must be willing to learn. Safety Oversight of Civil Contractor - Heavy Highways, roads/bridges

- Will be assisting in highway construction projects
- Will conduct safety audits, risk assessments, equipment/PPE inspection

Position approx Start: ASAP

Position Hours/Schedule: 40 Hours, 1st shift

**Certification Requirements** :

- Must have a clean DMV Record
- Bilingual is a HUGE plus
- Needs HS diploma, additional certs/experience in safety is preferred
- Needs to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Needs to have some basic understanding of the construction process and common safety practices
- Needs to have some experience with MS offices
- Must be physically able to perform site inspections and walk long distances on uneven terrain.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities :

• Conducting project safety inspections and orientations.
• Safety training as requested/required.
• Observation and monitoring of worksite employees and safety practices.
• Complete document reviews, contractor correspondence, and document management.
• Other tasks and activities within the realm of the EHS profession within the manager's skills, abilities, certifications, and authorizations

Qualifications/Education/ Experience:

Three to five years of directly related experience in construction health and safety training and consultation experience is required.

Requirements

• OSHA 30 and/or 500 510 511
• Solid knowledge of EHS standards, and industry regulatory standards in construction, with the ability to communicate such standards to others.
• 3-5 years of construction safety and health experience.
• Excellent public speaking abilities.
• Energetic, ambitious, assertive, and an excellent communicator.
• OSHA outreach training experience preferred.
• Able to meet deadlines, and work independently without direct supervision, as well as in a team environment.
• OSHA and regulatory safety training experience.

Skills, Specialized Knowledge, and Abilities

• Ability to handle sensitive information and maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Outgoing personality, self-motivated
• Excellent customer service, telephone, electronic, and written communication skills. Analyze and recommend improvements for safe work practices, policies, and training programs.
• Technical experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office products such as Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Use of standard office equipment.
• Organization, attention to detail, flexibility, and strong ability to multi-task interfacing with multiple client situations on any given workday.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment without direct supervision. Must embrace a team-based, initiative-driven environment.
• Effectively work with others to build consensus and rapport
• Work conditions are typically warehouse, clinical, manufacturing facilities, construction projects, and field conditions. May require working after hours, occasional weekends to respond to emergency or non-emergency situations

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and the employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and other management as required.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY POLICY: It is our policy to seek and employ the best-qualified personnel and to provide equal opportunity for the advancement of employees, including upgrading, promoting, and training, and to administer these activities in a manner that will not discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability or any other basis prohibited by law.

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Salary

$45k - $55k