SAFETY DIRECTOR

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Responsibilities will include:

 Assist in controlling hazardous working conditions and unsafe employee activities through interface with project management/supervisory personnel and improving safety measures
 Assist in supervision and administration of safety/first aid and rescue squad activities. Assume total responsibility for safety operation when assigned to shift work.
 Participate in developing and conducting staff and craft safety orientation training, 10 hours OSHA, all fork-lift training in English and Spanish.
 Conduct work area surveillance inspections, air sampling test for confined space entry, property damage and personal injury investigations.
 Document all accidents, safety violations, unsafe conditions/activities.
 Accompany safety, health and insurance inspections on walk through tours as required,
 Review safety related journals, catalogs, etc to keep abreast of changes/improvements in protective safety equipment, materials and gear.
 Maintain OSHA log 300, 300a, 301 monthly
 Preparing paper work on OSHA citations, informal conference and appeals process.
 Assist in preparing written appeals for safety violation citations
 Perform additional assignments per supervisor’s direction.
 Purchase safety equipment for safety orientation, all jobsites when needed.
 Locate occupational clinics and hospitals close to all jobsites.
 Work closely with all subcontractors making sure they have all safety manuals and follow all safety procedures.
 Some traveling is required out of state and throughout the State of California.
 Update foremen/Management during monthly meetings on new safety topics.
 Set up job hazard analysis before project starts, making sure that all jobsites have all required OSHA postings, labor laws, and first aid kits.

Education/experience requirements for position:
• Certificate for 30 hour OSHA and/or OSHA 500 course including First Aid and CPR Training
• Four years occupational safety/health degree or equivalent plus 3-4 years of construction experience.
• Advance knowledge and ability to enforce all federal, state, local and company safety regulations required.
• Ability to recognize hazardous situations and implement corrective measures essential.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills required.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English is required
• Computer knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook and Accounting Software.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical functions (add, subtract, multiply, divide)
• Ability to define problems collects data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
• Attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent time management
• Ability to work with minimal supervision

Please send resume to email account, immediate opening
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• Compensation: DOE
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