About this opportunity
Cash Construction Company, Inc. lists this HSE Specialist opportunity in northlake, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Summary
The Safety Specialist is responsible for acting as the front‑line safety professional conducting safety inspections, observations, investigations, safety training, and regulatory compliance for OSHA, DOT, and EPA. The Safety Specialist anticipates and predicts hazards based on experience, historical data, and other informational sources. They recognize and identify hazards in existing or future systems, equipment, products, facilities, work sites and operational work procedures. The Safety Specialist evaluates and assesses the probability and severity of loss events and accidents which may result from actual or potential hazards. The specialist applies methods of conducting hazard analyses and interprets the results. The safety specialist provides advice and counseling about compliance with safety, health and environmental laws, codes, regulations, standards, and the related company requirements.
Provide advice and counseling about regulatory compliance with health, safety and environmental regulations, laws, codes, standards and related company requirements. Inspect workplace facilities, including tools, equipment, and machinery, to identify and correct deficiencies or potential hazards, and to ensure compliance with OSHA/DOT/MasTec Utility Services requirements.
Responsibilities
Provide advice and counseling about regulatory compliance with safety, health and environmental laws, codes, regulations, standards, and the related Company requirements.
Inspect workplace facilities, including tools, equipment, and machinery, to identify and correct deficiencies or potential hazards, and to ensure compliance to OSHA / DOT / MasTec USG safety and regulatory requirements.
Assist local management in the investigation of safety‑related damage incidents, employee injuries or occupational illnesses, and motor vehicle accidents to determine cause and contributing factors.
Conduct or facilitate safety training and education programs to supervisory and field employees through formal training classes, safety meetings, or other venues.
Recommend safe work processes and demonstrate personal protective equipment safety features that will reduce employees' exposure to workplace and environmental hazards.
Ensure tools, equipment, materials, vehicles, and technical instruments are fit‑for‑purpose, functional, calibrated, and the appropriate protective equipment, methods, guard, management systems are in place to reduce or eliminate the risk of employee injuries or illnesses.
Perform other duties as required and/or assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum
Experience in Overhead/Electrical Construction.
Associate degree, or equivalent related work experience of 4 years.
Knowledge of overhead and underground distribution safe work practices with reference to OSHA standards.
Preferred
OSHA Outreach Training Instructor (Construction).
Current certifications or in pursuit of any of the following certifications: (1) Construction Health & Safety Technician (CHST) or (2) Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP).
Knowledge in accident investigation following root cause analysis principles.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
This job operates in a field environment. This role routinely requires extended periods of bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting, lifting in awkward positions, standing, and twisting. Also, working in inclement weather conditions, such as extreme heat, extreme cold, rain, ice, snow, and wind.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. This position is physically active, with lifting required. Must be able to bend and lift and carry up to 50 pounds. Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more or 20 inches or less, with the ability to judge distance and space relationships. Precise hand‑eye coordination. Ability to identify and distinguish colors.
Benefits
Benefits available include Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance, a 401k plan and Employee Stock Purchase plan. MasTec is a publicly traded company MTZ (NYSE).
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Company’s policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and EEOC regulations. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.
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