Site Safety Lead Jobs

SUMMARY:
The Site Safety Lead is responsible for providing safety coordinator and oversight at a designated project location. This role reports to the Regional Safety Manager and works in partnership with the Project Foreman to implement Bergelectric’s Safety Program at the project location.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Serves as a role model and leader on site for Bergelectric’s “Work Safe. Life Safe.” safety culture. Promotes employee participation and engagement with the Safety Program.
- Assists Regional Safety Manager and project management team in project planning activities such as preparing site safety plans, risk assessments, and identifying project-specific training needs.
- Identifies opportunities to recognize employees for safety achievements, and coordinates recognition events on site with oversight of the superintendent.
- Develops and delivers site-specific safety orientation material.
- Provides safety training in areas including forklifts, aerial lifts, confined spaces, fall protection and other technical areas.
- Conducts safety inspections and reviews to assure safety procedures are in place and followed. Intervene to correct or reinforce worker behaviors, and on-site conditions.
- Manages corrective actions generated by inspections or safety reports to assure closure/resolution in a timely manner.
- Conducts and/or prepares tailgate safety meetings, safety stand downs, and other safety awareness campaigns.
- Coordinates Safety Program with General Contractors, including providing records of safety meetings, trainings, and incident reports.
- Conducts jobsite safety walks with various worksite representatives.
- Oversees project safety documentation and records management including authorization of work permits, Lock Out / Tag Out logs, training records, and incident reports. Utilizes Bergelectric safety data management systems and processes.
- Responds to safety concerns and incident reports, initiates investigations, and participates in jobsite inspections by regulatory agencies and third parties.
- Escalates incident reports and safety concerns to the superintendent and the regional safety manager in a timely manner.
- Meets regularly with Foremen, Superintendents, and General Contractors to identify and correct any safety issues and takes appropriate corrective actions to correct the problems.
- Manages relationships with client site safety personnel to help address any future issues.