Field Safety Coordinator at Dragados USA in Riverdale, Maryland

Job Description:

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Meet with staff, crews, and subcontractors daily to review Daily Risk Assessments and coach crews on how to improve the DRA process.


• Promote MTS's Utility Strike Prevention process with staff, crews, and subcontractor employees.


• Work with staff, crews, and subcontractor employees to correct OSHA non-compliance issues. Document and send safety correction log weekly to Project Safety Manager.


• Conduct a daily safety audit covering staff, crews, and subcontractor employees.


• Conduct incident investigations and reports to determine the root cause for injuries/illnesses, utility strikes, and equipment, vehicle, and/or property damages.


• Attend Weekly Toolbox Talks with staff, crews, and subcontractor employees.


• Attend Monthly All-Hands Meeting with various areas/segments of the project.


• Spend majority of time in the field operations handling MTS, subcontractor, and client safety needs.


• Prepare and deliver safety meetings with the field crews.


• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

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  Bilingual Spanish preferred.
  


• Familiar with Safety software applications.


• Must have a valid driver's license.


• Minimum 5 years EHS work experience in heavy civil construction.


• Construction Health & Safety Technician (CHST) preferred.


• 10-hours formal safety training within the past 3 years.


• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and other stakeholders.


• Job-related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job.


• Ability to interact professionally with employees and clients of various levels.


• Strong organizational skills.


• Understanding of OSHA regulations.


• Excellent oral and written communication skills.