Field Safety Advisor at ONTIVITY LLC in aurora, Colorado

Job Description:

Summary: 

The Field Safety Advisor (FSA) puts Ontivity’s field employees first by guiding them to have a safety mindset and career focused mentality. The FSA will engage employees routinely assisting them to reach their goals while maintaining a high level of safety, quality, and productivity.  The FSA will also assist to minimize the risk of workplace incidents by providing safety and health support to company personnel wherever applicable.  The FSA will drive implementation & enforcement industry best practices, company policy, and local/state/federal regulations & standards to strengthen the company’s safety culture and guide employees to a successful work career while focused on retention. 

Key Responsibilities: 

Be a daily presence in the workplace to identify potential employee/subcontractor exposures to injuries/illnesses and institute safe work practices/procedures 

Develop strong cross-functional relationships to ensure compliance with applicable best practices, regulations, and standards  

Serve as a point of contact to provide subject matter expertise to employees and subcontractors through education, training, process development, and/or coaching  

Conduct regular safety inspections and document findings for the purpose of identifying hazards and behaviors in the workplace to include recommending solutions to minimize or eliminate risk 

Educate the workforce on and enforce all EH&S programs, procedures, policies, and standards in a manner that ensures compliance to federal, state, local, customer, and corporate EH&S requirements and regulations  

Conduct incident investigations to identify contributing factors, root cause, and development of effective corrective action plans to prevent future occurrences 

Provide general and technical consulting for site and facility safety related issues/concerns  

Assists in ensuring subcontractor compliance and conducting subcontractor safety orientations 

Proactively assist in preparation, review, and approval of project and/or job safety plans 

Conduct job hazard assessment and recommend preventative/corrective action where EH&S hazards exist 

Proactively stay abreast of changing and/or evolving safety matters, trends and changes to laws and regulations that impact the business 

Help evaluate the need and assist in obtaining required safety equipment and PPE as necessary  

Performs administrative duties for the EH&S department including but not limited to general data 

entry and filing of training records, compliance documentation, and other EH&S records 

Interact with all departments to assist with EH&S issues 

Other duties as assigned 

Training Responsibilities: 

Develop and deliver competency training as needed for key subjects 

Acquire and retain train the trainer certifications for scopes applicable to the market 

Identify employee career goals and assist with the progression to achieve goals 

Validates skill sets with the Learning Management System and practical demonstrations 

Strong focus to identify potential future leaders and foremen and assign relevant training to build internal crews 

Assist field employees to keep certifications current  

Create employee success plan to gather what is important to each employee  

Work with operations to modify/adjust, if necessary, crews and/or schedules 

HR/Ops Responsibilities 

Provide input to the hiring manager to ensure the correct candidate is hired for the open position 

Provide recommendations to operations regarding crew composition, rotations, and schedule to aid in maximizing efficiency and retention   

Ensure crews are equipped with the proper tools and equipment for applicable scopes of work 

Coordinate team building activities to promote an inclusive work environment and build team moral 

Contribute data and information to the employee’s manager for performance reviews 

Build employee trust to assist in retention 

Physical Demands: 

Employee is occasionally required to stand for extended periods of time; traverse various types of terrain to reach job sites; sit for extended periods of time to include extended drive times; reach with hands and arms 

Occasionally required to assist workers in performance of project tasks to include use of power tools or heavy equipment  

Occasionally required to lift or move up to 80 pounds 

Position requires working in all conditions including outdoors and in a professional office atmosphere 

Minimum Attributes: 

Strong interpersonal communication and time management skills 

Self-motivated with strong problem solving/critical thinking, judgment, and decision-making skills 

Strong professional verbal and written communication skills 

Ability to use data to drive decisions 

Willing to work outside normal business hours to accommodate customer requirements to include occasional weekend work 

Must have strong people skills, organizational, time management and prioritization abilities 

Excellent attention to detail 

Must be a team player and possess excellent communication skills (both oral and written)  

Project planning skills 

Minimum Qualifications: 

Must possess valid driver’s license 

Must be able to pass pre-employment screening that includes background and drug testing 

Must participate in random drug testing program 

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) is required 

Proficient in MS Office 

One to three years of proven safety experience and/or construction experience 

Working knowledge of OSHA regulations (CRF 1910 and 1926); ANSI standards; industry best practices; DOT requirements/guidelines 

Additional Eligibility Qualifications or Experience: 

Safety certifications to include but not limited to: OSHA, BCSP, ASSP, etc. 

Train the trainer certifications to include but not limited to: First Aid/CPR, Climbing, Rescue, Confined Space, Rigging, etc. 

Supervisory Requirements: 

None required for this position 

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work: 

This is a full-time position 

Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with overtime requirements 

Project schedules on occasion require modified workdays and shift times  

Travel: 
Must be willing to travel up to 70% of the time 

Includes travel outside of home market for various periods of time 

EEO Statement: 

Ontivity provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability and genetics.  In addition to federal law requirements, Ontivity complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. 

Ontivity expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information disability or veteran status.  Improper interference with the ability of Ontivity’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge. 

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