Safety Engineer

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 REQUIREMENTSUses Gaylor Values as tools to carry out all job responsibilitiesMaintains confidentiality of all informationInspects jobsites and communicates with project and safety teams to identify safety risks and concernsProvides expert guidance on best practices for identifying and reducing exposure to dangerousconditionsAdopts a proactive approach to providing a safe working environment; provides training andguidance to employees via training toolbox talks newsletter articles and other forms of writtenand verbal communicationDevelops and implements a system to report monitor and correct safety problemsPrepares composes and initiates correspondence memoranda presentation materials andreportsOrganizes and prioritizes workload to meet deadlinesMaintains appropriate records files documentation other related duties as assignedAbility to work in a fast-paced and ever-changing environmentGood verbal and communication skills Bilingual in Spanish preferredAbility to develop and work as a member of a teamAbility 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 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 yearMust 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 weekMust be able to work in noisy environmentsMust be able to remain calm in times of heightened emotional situationsMust work well with others as a member of a team to complete tasksPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSMust be able to wear personnel protective equipment (i.e. hard hat safety glasses gloves high visibility vest safety harness etc.) when requiredAbility to bend stoop squat crawl climb kneel balance push pull and reach overheadRepetitive use of arms hands and fingersPossess 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 useAbility to work while constantly moving on ones feet Ability to reach and stretch to position equipment and fixtures while maintaining balanceAbility to work while sitting or standing for long periodsMust be able to lift up to 20 pounds at timesMINIMUM EDUCATIONMinimum of high school graduate holder of G.E.D. or equivalent studies/ 30 CPR/First Aid/AED credentialsPREFERRRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCEBachelors degree in safety management (or related field)5-7 years construction safety experienceCFR 1926 preferred Lockout tagoutNPFA 70EOSHA 500 BCSP current credentials