JE Dunn Construction

Safety Specialist

LocationSanta Clara, CA
Salary$98,000-$122,000

About This Job


Location: Santa Clara, CA, US


Best People + Right Culture. These are the driving forces behind JE Dunn’s success.

By hiring inspired people, giving them interesting and challenging work, enabling them with innovative tools, and letting them share in the company’s rewards, we’ve found a sustainable way to grow in our industry for the last 100+ years.

Our diverse teams around the country strive to enrich lives through inspired people and places every day, and we need inspired people like you to join us in our pursuit of building perfection.


Role Summary

The Safety Specialist 2 will coordinate and implement the field safety program for routine and increasingly complex construction projects. This position will be responsible for conducting safety inspections, identifying and documenting abatement of hazardous conditions, writing reports and performing trend analysis. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of JE Dunn.


Key Role Responsibilities - Core


SAFETY SPECIALIST FAMILY - CORE

Coordinates and implements the field safety program for routine construction projects.

Conducts regular walk-through inspections of construction sites to ensure compliance with laws and Company policies.

Conducts safety audits on assigned projects by identifying, documenting and recommending abatement of hazardous/potentially hazardous conditions to internal and external clients.Utilizes internal safety management systems to document findings and to track abatement techniques and closure.
Conducts project-specific new hire orientation and oversees drug and alcohol policy compliance.
Monitors the implementation of prime contractor and/or subcontractors’ safety programs.
Attends project pre-planning, progress and other relevant project-related meetings to discuss safety-related matters.
Supports field leadership in the implementation of the safety program specifics, such as meetings, committees and related activities well as chairing the project safety committee.
Assists in the investigation of project-related accidents. Confers with supervisor to determine root cause and discuss recommendations for changes in the work processes to eliminate recurrence.
Coordinates with injured employees and clinics to ensure that the worker attends treatment and is returned to work at some capacity in a timely manner. Compiles progress summary reports of injuries for supervisor.
Monitors site safety incentive program.


Key Role Responsibilities - Additional Core


SAFETY SPECIALIST 2

In addition, this position will be responsible for the following:

Possesses a higher level of safety knowledge that helps identify more complex safety issues and provide more complex abatements solutions.

Utilizes a higher level of knowledge of equipment, laws and work processes, and applies that knowledge to project-specific safety recommendations.
Contributes a higher level of communication skills and plays a more active role in meetings.
Utilizes internal safety management systems and tools to perform trend analysis that identifies safety trends, including problem areas within the project or subcontractors, and provides recommended solutions to mitigate future occurrences.
Provides guidance and training on basic and some intermediate safety-related topics for new or existing safety and project team personnel.
Assists safety leadership during insurance audits.
Capable of overseeing more complex projects, including one large or complex project and/or multiple projects.


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner.

Communications skills, verbal and written.
Proficiency in MS Office.
Knowledge of and ability to enforce all federal, state, local and company safety regulations.
Proficiency in company safety software/programs, processes and tools (Intermediate).
Ability to recognize hazardous situations and implement corrective measures.
Ability to build relationships with team members that transcend a project.
Proficiency in required construction technology.
Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally.


Education

Bachelor’s degree in a safety and health-related field (Preferred).

In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered.


Experience

2+ years construction safety experience (Required).


Working Environment


Benefits Information

The benefits package aligned to this position is Professional Non-Union. Please click the link below for more details.


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Base compensation for the Safety Specialist 2 role in California is between $98,000 and $122,000 depending on experience, and may be more than this range for candidates with exceptional experience and a demonstrated history of successful performance. In addition to base salary, the role is eligible to receive a target bonus based on both individual and company performance.

JE Dunn Construction is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. JE Dunn Construction is a background screening, drug-free workplace.

JE Dunn provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for a job, please submit your request to accommodations@jedunn.com

JE Dunn Construction Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of JE Dunn Construction without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of JE Dunn Construction Company. Please, no phone calls or emails.

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