Project Safety Assistant

Hoar Construction Houston, Texas


Description

The Project Safety Assistant is responsible for project-wide safety and health administration including reviewing specific on-site programs, performing site audits, participating in incident investigations, training personnel, assisting with managing workers’ compensation claims, and administering first aid when necessary. This position may interact with all personnel on a project site at various times.
 
Duties Include: 
Project Safety Assistant will provide safety support to Field Operations, to include the following essential functions: 
  • Administers both the GC and Owner safety program requirements.
  • Develops specific onsite programs, as required.
  • Performs site audits for unsafe practices, conditions-make recommendations and/or know specific regulation on proper corrections.
  • Leads/performs accident investigations.
  • Trains personnel.
  • Reports WC claims and performs onsite WC administration for both Hoar Construction and subcontractor injuries.
  • Performs recordkeeping/document control for HAZCOM, training etc. This includes various reports to Owner.
  • Assists in developing/maintaining Hazard Analysis Documentation.
  • Administers First Aid, CPR, AED where necessary.
  • Stays current on safety regulations.
  • Performs other duties and services to ensure a successful project is delivered and client is satisfied.
  • Maintains excellent attendance and punctuality.
  • Promote compliance with the company Health and Safety Program (HSP) and assist the project team with meeting company safety goals.
  • Assist in the implementation of safety related programs to meet or exceed company safety standards.
  • Perform and document jobsite safety inspections with special emphasis on hazard recognition and unsafe behaviors, to prevent incidents and correct unsafe working conditions.
  • Assist the project team in reviewing Job Hazard Analysis and safety submittals.
  • Participate in pre-construction meetings when requested to analyze risk and support the project team by effectively identifying hazards associated with various scopes of work.
  • Assist in the preparation and delivery of safety meetings to ensure company safety requirements are effectively communicated.
  • Ensure project safety documentation is maintained and filed in compliance with the Health and Safety Program (HSP).
  • Assist the project team in developing and conducting jobsite safety orientations.
  • Interact effectively with management, field personnel, work independently, and/or as part of a team.
 
Preferred Education
  • Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Health and Safety or related field
 
 
 
Preferred Experience
  • Five (5) years of experience dedicated solely to building construction safety construction safety or equivalent combinations of CSP, OHST, CHST, etc.
    • Any candidate that has completed a four (4) year degree in a safety-related discipline must show at least one (1) year of actual field experience in construction safety to qualify for this position.
  • Current OSHA 500 or 502 training within four years.
  • Current Emergency First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), and Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) training within two years.
  • Working knowledge, experience, and documented continuing education in fall protection, scaffolds, excavation, confined space, crane/equipment operations, electrical, and incident investigation and other such safety/health related training.
 
Requirements: 
  • Valid Driver's License
 
Physical Demands and Working Environment:
The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
 
Environment: Work is performed mainly in an indoor and outdoor setting with exposure to all types of weather and temperature conditions, and travel from site to site.
 
Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination; to travel to other locations using various modes of private and commercial transportation; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.
 
Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction.
 
Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
 
EOE - Race/Color/Sex/Religion/National Origin/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Vets/Disabilities
 
Hoar does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of Hoar without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of Hoar.
 
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