Overview:
The Safety Specialist is responsible for, but not limited to planning and monitoring company-wide safety and compliance programs. The position also assists in the administration of company-wide safety initiatives to maintain a safe work environment.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Four-year occupational safety/health degree or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or construction/mining related safety experience.
• Experience with all federal, state and company regulations.

• Conduct periodic job site safety audits to identify, document and recommend resolution of hazardous and potential hazardous conditions; follow through to insure corrective actions have been made.
• Coordinate with the Company’s Safety Manager to oversee the implementation of post-accident investigations, and including root cause analyses and follow-up activities, and training as appropriate.
• Coordinates required OSHA / MSHA training to include orientation training, OSHA 10 / 30, annual refresher and first aid and CPR.
• Facilitate periodic safety meetings at project sites.
• Monitor regulatory activity in OSHA / MSHA for changes requiring training or recordkeeping modifications in the company processes.
• Serve as company team leader during OSHA / MSHA inspections, for follow-up activities resulting from such inspections, and for developing and implementing any procedural changes as a result of such inspections.
• Serve as the escalation point for regulatory or procedural questions regarding OSHA / MSHA requirements and related company policy and procedures for all company employees.
• Subscribe to and monitor appropriate on-line services or resources for general OSHA / MSHA issues, best practices, and company specific metrics and prepare routine reports to affected company personnel on findings.
• Perform additional assignments per supervisor’s direction