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gaylor

Safety Engineer

Atlanta, GA · On-site

SCOPE OF WORK The Safety Engineer will develop and implement procedures, guidelines, and best practices to promote and ensure the health, safety, and well-being of our jobsites, innovation facilities ...

Greif

Safety Supervisor

Austell, GA · On-site

The Safety Supervisor will work closely with operations leadership, employees, contractors, and regulatory agencies to implement safety initiatives, investigate incidents, provide training, and ...

Juneau Construction

Safety Manager

Atlanta, GA

The Safety Manager is responsible for the management, coordination, and successful completion of safety requirements on their assigned project(s). They assume a leadership role for all staff members ...

Kinder Morgan

Safety Manager

Doraville, GA · On-site

Position will work closely with other Safety Managers and Specialists to provide support to facilities within the Business Unit which includes Central, Pacific and Hiland Crude regions. What You Will ...

Clark Construction Group

Safety Manager

Atlanta, GA

Drive the Clark safety culture on a project. * Oversee and ensure the safety of employees, trade partners, and general public. * Enforce corporate and project specific safety and health programs as ...

Ryan Companies

Safety Manager

Atlanta, GA · On-site

Do you bring at least 5+ years of successful safety management experience with mission critical projects? Do you enjoy working in a fast, fun, inclusive and collaborative workspace? Do you want the ...

Nidec Corporation

Safety Engineer

Atlanta, GA · On-site

As a Safety Engineer with the Nidec Aerospace team, you will have the opportunity to apply and develop your expertise to design electric propulsion systems for battery-powered aircraft that will ...

Hydromax USA

Safety Specialist

Atlanta, GA · On-site

$70K - $75K/yr

Safety Specialist Location: Morrow, GA Compensation: $70,000 - $75,000 /Salary About Hydromax USA: We're seeking talented individuals to help us grow in the rapidly expanding utility industry. Since ...

DPR Construction

Safety Manager

Atlanta, GA · On-site

The safety manager will work with our project management team and our subcontractors to recognize and address potential hazards before they exist and will ensure compliance with our EHSP utilizing ...

Ryan Companies

Safety Manager

Atlanta, GA

Do you bring at least 5+ years of successful safety management experience with mission critical projects? Do you enjoy working in a fast, fun, inclusive and collaborative workspace? Do you want the ...

Ryan Companies

Safety Engineer

Atlanta, GA

Contribute to the safety and health program management, design, and continual improvement. * Monitors construction activities and advises management on compliance with applicable regulatory rules ...

gaylor

Safety Engineer

Atlanta, GA · On-site

SCOPE OF WORK The Safety Engineer will develop and implement procedures, guidelines, and best practices to promote and ensure the health, safety, and well-being of our jobsites, innovation facilities ...

Ryan Companies

Safety Director

Atlanta, GA

Safety Leadership * Lead the division in implementing short- and long-term safety objectives aligned with company strategy. * Clearly communicate the company safety vision through common goals, trust ...

DPR Construction

Safety Manager

Atlanta, GA

The safety manager will work with our project management team and our subcontractors to recognize and address potential hazards before they exist and will ensure compliance with our EHSP utilizing ...

McShane Construction Company

Safety Manager

Atlanta, GA · On-site

As a Safety Manager at McShane Construction, you will play a pivotal role in championing environmental, health, and safety (EHS) compliance across construction projects, while fostering a culture of ...

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Safety Engineer

gaylor

Atlanta, GA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 12 days ago

Gaylor Electric rating

7.4

Company rating: 7.4 out of 10

Based on 38 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

35th of 80 rated construction

Job description

SCOPE OF WORK                                                                                                     

 

The Safety Engineer will develop and implement procedures, guidelines, and best practices to promote and

ensure the health, safety, and well-being of our jobsites, innovation facilities, and offices.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

  • Uses Gaylor Values as tools to carry out all job responsibilities
  • Maintains confidentiality of all information
  • Inspects jobsites and communicates with project and safety teams to identify safety risks and concerns
  • Provides expert guidance on best practices for identifying and reducing exposure to dangerous conditions
  • Adopts a proactive approach to providing a safe working environment; provides training and guidance to employees via training, toolbox talks, newsletter articles and other forms of written and verbal communication
  • Develops and implements a system to report, monitor, and correct safety problems
  • Prepares, composes, and initiates correspondence, memoranda, presentation materials, and reports
  • Organizes and prioritizes workload to meet deadlines
  • Maintains appropriate records, files, documentation, etc.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment
  • Good verbal and communication skills
  • Bilingual in Spanish preferred
  • Ability to develop and work as a member of a team
  • Ability to teach safety related classes on projects or classroom or via TEAMS.
  • Ability to foster a positive and productive safety culture while promoting cooperation and improve moral throughout the organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES

 

Responsible for working with the Safety Team in the planning and execution of the Gaylor safety program and assisting operational units to recognize and mitigate hazards on jobsites, offices and facilities. Support and maintain a safety culture focused on accident and injury prevention.

WORKING CONDITIONS

  • May require working in all elements (heat, cold, rain, snow, etc.) depending on job location and/or time of year
  • Must be able to utilize construction site sanitary facilities (port-o-lets)
  • Must have required hand tools at all times while at work site (waist tool belts can weigh up to 30 lbs.)
  • Must be able to work scheduled hours, 40 hours per week
  • Must be able to work in noisy environments
  • Must be able to remain calm in times of heightened emotional situations
  • Must work well with others as a member of a team to complete tasks

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be able to wear personnel protective equipment (i.e., hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, high visibility vest, safety harness, etc.) when required
  • Ability to bend, stoop, squat, crawl, climb, kneel, balance, push, pull, and reach overhead
  • Repetitive use of arms, hands, and fingers
  • Possess good vision/hearing (normal or corrected)
  • Ability to make transition from designated employee parking areas to construction areas and be able to gain access to all levels of building/structure, even if only means of access is by OSHA approved site construction ladder or stairs still under construction but deemed safe for use
  • Ability to work while constantly moving on one's feet
  • Ability to reach and stretch to position equipment and fixtures while maintaining balance
  • Ability to work while sitting or standing for long periods
  • Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds at times

MINIMUM EDUCATION

  • Minimum of high school graduate, holder of G.E.D., or equivalent studies/experience.
  • OSHA 30, CPR/First Aid/AED credentials

PREFERRRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

  • Bachelor’s degree in safety management (or related field)
  • 5-7 years construction safety experience
  • CFR 1926 preferred
  • Lockout tagout
  • NPFA 70E
  • OSHA 500, BCSP current credentials

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