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Job Description

Job Purpose

This position is responsible to assist in the implementation of the Lyles Construction Group’s Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP). This position will work closely with management to develop and implement safety policies and procedures, conduct safety audits, and provide training to promote safety awareness and a Zero Incident Safety Culture.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Essential and other responsibilities and duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Continuously strives to improve day-to day processes and practices in safety and ensure project activities remain focused on safety.
• Actively supports the achievement of company goals and objectives by applying knowledge of construction safety.
• Collaborate with Project Supervisors and build consistency in safety practices and procedures on all efforts.
• Ensures policies, procedures, and standards are followed and communicated to all personnel and stakeholders.
• Develop and implement the safety programs and conduct safety meetings and training sessions.
• Ensure safety orientation training is conducted for all employees to include field craft personnel.
• Assists in controlling hazardous working conditions and unsafe employee activities.
• Ensures adherence to company and regulatory policies and practices through conducting regular walk-through inspections of construction work areas to identify, document, recommend corrective actions to prevent hazardous conditions and ensure corrections have been made.
• Collaborates with Project Supervisors, Superintendents, and Estimators to prepare and review customer safety requirements pre and post event or incident.
• Monitor and analyze safety data, including injury rates and near-miss incidents, to identify trends and areas for improvement and established policies for prevention and corrective safety actions.
• Conducts safety investigations for personal injury and property damage accidents; prepares forms and incident reports in accordance with federal, state, local regulations associated with incident.
• Assists in facilitating the return-to-work program for injured workers by maintaining communication with injured workers on a regular basis to ensure compliance with the program guidelines.
• Partners with Project Supervisors and Craft personnel to mitigate safety issues such as confined space, excavation, fall protection, etc.
• Establishes and maintains effective business and working relationships with craft personnel, internal and external customers.
• Conducts regular site safety inspections, documentation, and training to ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including Cal-OSHA, OSHA, DOT and assists during OSHA inspections.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety/Health or equivalent construction related safety experience
• Minimum of five years construction safety experience, preferably in the construction of water/wastewater treatment plant construction or similar.
• Experience with building Safety Culture and Incentive Programs and mentoring/managing Field Safety personnel.

Desired Skills and Knowledge:

• Knowledge of first aid procedures, techniques, and equipment.
• In-depth knowledge of regulatory compliance of all local, state, federal, and company safety requirements, including Cal OSHA, OSHA, DOT.
• Knowledge of corporate and industry safety practices, processes, standards, technology, equipment, and methods of their impact on safety activities.
• OSHA Authorized Construction Trainer.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• A valid California Driver’s License
• BCSP Certification CSP, ASP or CHST – Preferred

Competencies

To perform this job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Effective Communication

Ensures that regular, consistent, and effective communication takes place. Ensures that important information is shared with others, on a timely basis as appropriate, in their organizational unit. Proactive in keeping their manager informed, on a regular basis, about progress and problems to avoid surprises.

Results Oriented

Focuses on the desired result of one’s own actions/performance, sets challenging goals and focuses appropriate effort on meeting or exceeding them. Persistent and effective at overcoming obstacles. Tracks performance against goals and identifies shortfalls on a timely basis. Identifies and employs ways to address and correct problems. Maintains commitment to achieving goals even in the face of obstacles and frustrations. Exerts unusual effort over time to achieve a goal. Demonstrates a sense of urgency about solving problems and getting work done.

Collaboration

Develops, maintains, and strengthens partnerships with others inside or outside of the organization who can provide information, assistance, and support. Recognizes and appreciates the business concerns and perspectives of others. Provides valuable and needed assistance and support to others.

Constituent Orientation

Displays a clear, service centered approach and respectful disposition towards one's external and/or internal constituents. Quickly and effectively solves problems, communicates with constituents to find out what they want and how satisfied they are with what they are getting.

Presentation Skills

Is effective in a variety of formal and informal presentation settings: one-on-one, small, and large groups. Communicates effectively, both inside and outside the Company, on both simple and complex topics. Commands attention and manages group process during the presentation. Is cognizant of audience response and able to adapt content and style accordingly.

Business Acumen

Directs resources towards profit and revenue growth opportunities. Demonstrates high regard for company profitability/financial strength. Actively seeks accountability and measures performance. Understands the industry and consistently is able to identify positioning for the company that enables it to secure profitable opportunities. Meets or exceeds targets set. Identifies and secures business opportunities for revenue and margin contribution.

Conflict Management

Functions effectively when under pressure and/or while experiencing rapidly changing or uncertain conditions. Maintains self-control and composure in the face of stress, opposition, or provocation. Effectively handles a variety of complex and difficult problems or tasks at once. Maintains a positive attitude under difficult circumstances. Quickly adapts and constructively reacts to unforeseen circumstances and setbacks, reducing their severity.

Personal Integrity

Develops and practices the highest ethical standards.

Physical Requirements

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Office - The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Job Site - While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Compensation details: 100000-120000

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