Safety Specialist II

Overview

Henkels & McCoy is an industry-leading utility construction firm providing critical infrastructure construction and maintenance services for the power, oil & gas pipeline, gas distribution, and communication markets throughout North America. Founded in 1923, Henkels & McCoy adapts over 95 years of experience to the dynamic and evolving infrastructure needs of today. Henkels & McCoy has been recognized with an E. I. DuPont Safety Excellence Award and is a founding member of the ET&D Partnership, a collaborative industry partnership working to reduce fatalities, injuries, and illnesses in the electric line construction industry. 

Responsibilities

Responsibilities: 

• Work in conjunction with the various Area Managers to effectively promote safety ownership to field management. 
• Perform weekly, monthly and quarterly safety visits /inspection in accord with East Region Safety Action Plan. 

• Provide assistance and technical expertise in implementation of all areas of the safety program. 
• Provide training and mentorship on Daily Job Brief meetings and paperwork. 
• Provide training and education of staff in safety philosophies and safe work practices. 
• Deploy oversight processes which ensure the integrity of safety inspecting, training and reporting procedures. 
• Participate in pre-bid and pre-construction phases of projects, focusing on safe work practices and equipment needed to successfully complete the scope of work. 

• Lead development of Activity Hazard Analysis, Daily Job Briefings, Work Site Observation Reports and Safety Action Plans. 
• Track and verify that corrective actions are completed in a timely manner. Review all incident reports to ensure corrective actions are completed. Take a pro-active role in investigating all OSHA recordables and High Loss Potential incidents. 
• Assist in any other functions required by Corporate or Regional management.
• Interface with Customers and vendors on safety related issues. 

Qualifications

Requirements: 

• Gas distribution, Water distribution, Substation, and Utility Construction experienced preferred.
• Prepare & Review Site specific Safety Plans/Lift Plans.
• Ability to manage EHS effort for large projects with multiple subcontractors
• Conduct and document routine jobsite safety inspections
• Demonstrated competencies in areas of excavation, rigging practices, confined spaces, scaffolding and fall protection.
• OSHA 500/510 certification preferred
• Strong Knowledge of OSHA 1926 construction and 1910 general industry standards
• Experienced in accident investigation techniques and root cause analysis.
• CPR Certification preferred.
• Strong knowledge in underground damage prevention.
• Bilingual preferred but not required.
• Familiarization with PSEG, Elizabethtown Gas, and New Jersey American Water preferred but not required.

Henkels & McCoy, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.