Safety Specialist

SUMMARY

The Safety Specialist ensures that all Haydon job sites remain focused on completing projects in a safe manner.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Educate operations teams on lessons learned in similar project type to mitigate future incidents
• Visit active project sites to assess ongoing work conditions to ensure compliance with established safety policies

• Work with project management teams and field workers to develop and implement solutions to safety related issues on project sites
• Conduct routine safety audits as at when due (bi-weekly reviews)
• Investigate accidents to find out their causes and develop lessons learned
• Inspect and/or monitor the daily operations of employees to make sure they follow safety policies and laws
• Address employees and trade partners who fail to comply with minimum safety standards

COMPETENCIES

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

• Safety Ambassador – serves as the utmost example of safety; always holding themselves to the highest standards of Haydon’s established safety culture; observes safety procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Judgement - Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision-making process; makes timely decisions.
• Communications - Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; exhibits good listening and comprehension; keeps others adequately informed; selects and uses appropriate communication methods.

• Job Knowledge - Competent in required job skills and knowledge; keeps abreast of current developments; requires minimal supervision; displays understanding of how job relates to others

QUALIFICATIONS The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

 Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's degree: or three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Thorough understanding of OSHA regulations and safety programs. Thorough understanding of construction execution and risk.  This position is expected to be self-starting and disciplined in managing deliverables. This position requires working with minimal supervision.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear.  The employee is frequently required to sit.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. This position drives on behalf of the company.