Site Safety Specialist - St. Louis

Job Description:

The Site Safety Specialist will play a crucial role in ensuring the safety of personnel and compliance with safety regulations at this construction site. The Site Safety Specialist will play a critical role in fostering a safe working environment, preventing accidents, and ensuring regulatory compliance throughout the construction project. This position will be responsible for ensuring proper training of site employees, partnering with Safety Consultants, Superintendents, and Project Managers to ensure site compliance, and accurately documenting safety concerns/hazards while driving accountability at the job site.

A Day in the Life

Safety Planning and Implementation:

• Develop and implement safety programs, policies, and procedures for the construction site.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal safety regulations.
• Employee safety education in partnership with project supervisors to develop safe work plans for all phases and tasks

Risk Assessment:

• Conduct risk assessments and identify potential hazards on the construction site.
• Work with project managers and teams to develop strategies for mitigating risks.

Training and Education:

• Provide safety training to construction site personnel, including orientation for new workers.
• Keep the workforce informed about safety policies and procedures.

Inspections and Audits:

• Conduct regular safety inspections to identify and address unsafe conditions or practices.
• Perform audits to assess the overall effectiveness of the safety program.

Incident Investigation:

• Investigate accidents or incidents on the construction site and prepare reports, including Root Cause Analysis (RCA) reports.
• Implement corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.

Emergency Response Planning:

• Develop and communicate emergency response plans.
• Ensure that all personnel are familiar with emergency procedures.

Communication:

• Collaborate with project managers, contractors, and regulatory agencies on safety matters.
• Effectively communicate safety expectations to all levels of the construction team.
• Partner with field supervision to ensure safety hazard mitigation measures are included in the planning of project construction activities

Documentation:

• Maintain accurate records of safety-related activities, including training sessions and incident reports.
• Prepare reports for management and regulatory agencies

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Compliance:

• Enforce the use of appropriate PPE and ensure its availability on the construction site

Continuous Improvement:

• Stay informed about changes in safety regulations and industry best practices.
• Propose and implement improvements to enhance the safety program.

What You'll Need

• Minimum of 2 years' experience working within the construction, waste, and/or transportation industries.
• OSHA 30 Certification
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
• Procore Construction Software
• Working knowledge of safety/environmental principles and techniques.
• Ability to define problems, collect and document data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of situations and events and respond accordingly.
• Ability to seek counsel, when needed, from appropriate resources.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with coworkers, management, subcontractors, regulatory agencies, etc.
• Ability to maintain compliance with all Veit policies and procedures.

What Will Set You Apart

• Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S) from accredited four-year college or university in a safety & health related discipline.
• Working knowledge of Construction, Waste, and Transportation industries.
• Construction safety experience specific to demolition and power plant safety.
• Knowledge of Construction/Auditing Software such as Procure and HCSS Safety.
• Advanced Safety Certificate(s) (OHST, CHST, CSP).
• OSHA 500 Certification.
• Confined Space, HAZWOPER, DOT, and MSHA training.
• Class A or B Commercial Driver's License and current medical card.

Other

• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test.
• Must possess valid driver's license and ability to maintain satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record.
• Requires 8- 10-hour workdays Monday thru Friday. Occasional weekends and overtime may be required.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by any employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently communicates with employees and clients and must able to exchange accurate information. Additional functions include: stand and/or sit in a stationary position for extended periods of time; 50%+, use a computer/laptop in an office environment with natural and/or fluorescent lighting, navigate between office building floors, attend off-site meetings, visit jobsites, and seldomly lifts up to 50 lbs. unassisted.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employees may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Most often a field environment, however office duties are required. Employee frequently works alone and with others. Frequently exposed to variable work environments, including unique conditions outside a typical office environment. Occasionally exposed to moving machinery, loud noises, odors, dust, pressurized equipment. Occasionally exposed to electrical hazards. May be exposed to environmental conditions, and variable weather including rain, snow, wind, cold, and heat.

Additional Job Description:

Who Are We?
Veit is one of the country's leading specialty contractors, with over 96 years of experience and the best people in the industry. We pride ourselves on our relentless pursuit to push the construction industry forward and deliver for our customers. Our modern fleet of iron, diverse expertise, and unmatched determination allow us to successfully tackle some of the largest and most complex projects across every sector while also living out our values every day. Our company culture is one where everyone pitches in to get the job done, regardless of job title or seniority. We do everything we can to maintain an atmosphere where family comes first. We want every one of our employees to look forward to each day at work and make it home safe and happy at the end of the day.

Our Core Values

• Deliberately Safe We believe all safety incidents are avoidable when everyone operates with a deliberate mindset. We are deliberately proactive and thorough in training and job planning. We are deliberately safe in our everyday operations and decision-making.

• Build with Intention We build with intention. Whether in the office or the field, we work with grit and determination toward a better future for everyone involved. We leave things better than we found them, and never leave a job until we're proud to put the Veit name on it.

• Leaders Dig First Egos have no place at Veit. We expect everyone on our team to dig in with a leadership mentality. That means being willing to jump in, take ownership, and get mud on our boots - especially when times get challenging.

• Real Relationships Like our work, we approach relationships authentically, with a long-term mindset. Whether you're a client partner, vendor, or team member, we make an effort to build a more meaningful connection with you by communicating with respect and honesty.

• Integrity in Everything As part of the Veit family, everything we do and say reflects on this entire company. We act with integrity, which means treating others just as we want to be treated, doing the right thing, and holding ourselves accountable.

VEIT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER, INCLUDING VET/DISABILITY