Safety Technician I - Zachry Holdings : Job Details

A Safety Technician has a wide array of responsibilities, which may include:

Conducting regular safety audits and inspections to identify potential hazards and ensure compliance with safety regulations.

Developing and implementing safety plans and programs tailored to the specific needs of the workplace and in line with industry standards.

Installing and maintaining safety devices and protective equipment, as well as ensuring their proper use.

Providing safety orientation and training to new employees and ongoing training for existing staff.

Investigating accidents or incidents to ascertain causes and handling the reporting of such events to necessary authorities.

Required Qualifications

* Must have High School Diploma

* Must have at least 5 years' experience working as a safety facilitator or equivalent position OR worked in a supervisory field position and able to illustrate the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties.

* Must have working knowledge of OSHA requirements and how to apply them to construction work. Must also be capable of learning and applying company and site safety rules to the work being performed.

* Must be able to read and properly interpret complex documents to include but not limited to company safety policies, client safety documents, and documents explaining government requirements (OSHA/MSHA).

* Must have good leadership's skills and have the ability to work under difficult situations. This includes influencing others and dealing with conflict.

* Must have good verbal and written communication skills.

* Must be able to use problem solving skills and critical thinking to resolve and identify issues, including safety risks.

* Must be able to perform basic functions on a computer to include but not limited to word processing and working with spreadsheets.

* Must be willing to follow all company directives and safety procedures.

* Must be able to work at heights.

* Must have reliable transportation.

Preferred Qualification

* Current Zachry or Zachry ROF'ed employee.

* Former experience working with Zachry Industrial, Inc.

* Experience working as a craft worker and/or craft supervisor on an industrial construction project.

* Holds certification (training) in one or all of the following: OSHA 10, OSHA 30 , OSHA, confined space (competent person), excavation (competent person), NCCER Field Safety, NCCER Safety Technology, and/or BCSP's certification

Reports to Position

* This position does not have any direct reports.

Physical Requirements

* Employee will be required to adhere to large amounts of standing, walking, bending, squatting and lifting.

* Will talk and hear to communicate.

* Will use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, pull: objects, materials, controls and tools.

* May be required to lift, carry and move up to 50lbs.

* Will work at heights, climb ladders and stairways, work off of platforms and man lifts, and may occasionally work out on an open structure using the appropriate fall protection requirements.

* Must have good visual acuity and depth perception.

* Must be able to work outside in the changing weather conditions including in the heat, cold, rain, snow, and wind.

* Will be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to: hard hat, safety glasses/goggles, ear plugs/muffs, masks/respirators, safety vests, gloves and leather work boots.

Required Tools

* Rain Coat

* Rain Boots

ZACHRY is dedicated in providing a Safe and Drug Free work environment; and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.