Safety Specialist - Southland Industries Inc.

POSITION SUMMARY

Provide administrative and job site safety support to Brandt’s safety department, with a heavy emphasis on providing observations and training.

What you’ll do:

1. Provide administrative support to the group as directed, including data entry on worksheets or safety documents, typing correspondence, and general
2. Assist with safety class registration, safety meeting preparation, monthly new hire safety orientation scheduling/training, and topics/handouts for weekly toolbox
3. Conduct worker training in areas such as safety laws and regulations, hazardous conditions, proper use of equipment, proper material handling, and use of PPE.
4. Conduct and coordinate housekeeping inspections and safety audits with special emphasis on hazard recognition, unsafe behaviors, and OSHA compliance.
5. Document and communicate inspection results to site supervision. Identify and recommend solutions to hazardous/potentially hazardous conditions. Follow through to ensure 100% compliance and conformance.
6. Coordinate and control the development and review of task hazard analysis (THA) and job hazard analysis (JHA) for each assigned projects. Identify safety needs and facilitate the necessary training as required.
7. Assist with case management of open claims through to closure; notify safety director or Sr. Safety Manager of status
8. Prepare, submit, file, and maintain all essential safety paperwork accurately and thoroughly.
9. Attend accident review meetings as directed.
10. Conduct new hire safety training as needed.
11. Perform additional assignments as requested/needed

What you’ll need to be successful:

• Knowledge of MS Office and basic office routines
• Outstanding organizational and written/verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail; consistently accurate data-entry
• Employment is contingent upon satisfying all job site-specific access requirements, with no outstanding restrictions from any job site or from working with any of Brandt’s partnering General Contractors, Owners, Customers, etc.
• Previous safety-related experience a plus

What you bring to the table:

• High school degree or equivalent
• 1-2 years of experience in construction safety and/or industrial

YOU Matter

PEOPLE FIRST: BUILDING TALENT BY DESIGN

At Southland we aspire to build a workforce that’s as diverse as the people who occupy the buildings we design, build and maintain. Building talent by design is our intentional approach to creating a truly safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment that fosters growth, empowers professional achievement, and where people are treated with respect at all levels.

If you’re someone with a true passion for our industry, a life-long learner, with high accountability and a drive for results we’re looking for you!  At Southland, we hire problem solvers that are focused on providing customer value through continuous improvement and will take ownership to create the best experiences that will have an impact wider than their own job.  We thrive on creating a strong company and culture where you’ll feel engaged, challenged, and valued.

If you’re ready for the next big step in your career and want a career full of fun and excitement and to be a part of a fast-paced growing company, then JOIN our team and become a part of an organization that values PEOPLE, SAFETY, INNOVATION, COLLABORATION, INTEGRITY, ACCOUNTABILITY & SUSTAINABILITY.

Benefits:

As an employee-owned company, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent benefits for you and your family:

• 401(k) Plan
• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Term Life, AD&D Insurance, and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Disability Income Protection Insurance
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Plans (Health and Dependent Care)
• Holidays/Vacation/Personal Time/Life Events Leave
• Numerous training opportunities and company-paid membership for professional associations and licenses

For more information on Southland Industries, please visit our website: Southland Careers or on Facebook or LinkedIN 

To hear what our employees are saying about working at Southland Industries, check out our Career Video - Working at Southland

Southland Industries and all its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing our employees with a safe work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Southland Industries are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, gender identity, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, family care or medical leave status, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Southland Industries will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

**All employment offers are contingent upon successful, drug tests, background checks and professional reference checks. **

**We are not able to offer sponsorship of employment at this time**

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