Safety Engineer

Summary

Hensel Phelps is an employee-owned construction company delivering projects across the nation. The Safety Engineer supports the safety manager and project team by implementing safety policies, monitoring construction activities, correcting unsafe conditions, conducting audits, and assisting with safety investigations and regulatory inspections.

Responsibilities

• Effectively communicate with various stakeholders including Hensel Phelps staff, craft and trade partners
• Knowledgeable of the company safety and health program, owner requirements and applicable regulatory standards which may include EM 385-1-1
• Assist the project superintendent in the completion, maintenance and management of the accident prevention plan, safety management tool and crisis management plan
• Participate in the six-step quality control/safety process including reviewing the activity hazard analyses and participating in follow-up inspections
• Conduct project safety audits including project point files
• Assist with OSHA inspections, as necessary
• Assist with accidents and near miss events including investigations, injury management and claim reporting
• Assist in monitoring Hensel Phelps and trade partner safety performance
• Attend awareness and competent person level courses
• Learn the construction process and various roles and responsibilities of all positions

Skills

• Occupational Safety and Health degree suggested
• Valid Driver's License, required
• Strong communication skills
• Computer software - Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel based templates, Prolog, Primavera and AutoDesk Suite
• • The individual in this position will periodically walk, kneel, sit, crouch, reach, stoop, read/see, speak, push, pull, lift, stand, and finger/type. The frequency of each action varies by workflow and office activity
• • Walking - The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, boxes, cabinets, etc
• • Constantly operates a computer and other office machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, phone, computer, and computer printer
• • The person in this position frequently communicates with employees and external stakeholders regarding a variety of topics related to office administration
• • Constantly computes, analyzes, and conceptualizes mathematical calculations and formulas
• • The person in this position regularly sits in a stationary position in front of a computer screen
• • Constantly reads written communications and views mail submissions. Will also need to read blueprints and take/verify field measurements
• • Climbing – Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding and ramps at various heights
• • Balancing – Ability to maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling and to walk, stand or crouch
• • Stooping – Bending the body downward and forward by the spine at the waist
• • Visual acuity and ability to operate a vehicle as certified and appropriate
• • Occasionally exposed to high and low temperatures
• • Frequently exposed to noisy environments and outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind
• A 4-year degree is preferred
• A 4-year degree is preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Occupational Safety and Health degree suggested
• Valid Driver's License, required
• Strong communication skills
• Computer software - Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel based templates, Prolog, Primavera and AutoDesk Suite
• • The individual in this position will periodically walk, kneel, sit, crouch, reach, stoop, read/see, speak, push, pull, lift, stand, and finger/type. The frequency of each action varies by workflow and office activity
• • Walking - The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, boxes, cabinets, etc
• • Constantly operates a computer and other office machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, phone, computer, and computer printer
• • The person in this position frequently communicates with employees and external stakeholders regarding a variety of topics related to office administration
• • Constantly computes, analyzes, and conceptualizes mathematical calculations and formulas
• • The person in this position regularly sits in a stationary position in front of a computer screen
• • Constantly reads written communications and views mail submissions. Will also need to read blueprints and take/verify field measurements
• • Climbing – Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding and ramps at various heights
• • Balancing – Ability to maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling and to walk, stand or crouch
• • Stooping – Bending the body downward and forward by the spine at the waist
• • Visual acuity and ability to operate a vehicle as certified and appropriate
• • Occasionally exposed to high and low temperatures
• • Frequently exposed to noisy environments and outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind

Nice to Haves

• A 4-year degree is preferred
• A 4-year degree is preferred

Benefits

• Company-paid medical insurance for salaried employees
• Company-paid life insurance for salaried employees
• Company-paid accidental death and dismemberment insurance for salaried employees
• Company-paid long-term disability insurance for salaried employees
• 401(k) retirement plan for salaried employees
• Health savings account (HSA) for salaried employees; HSA is not available in Hawaii
• Employee assistance program (EAP) for salaried employees
• Employee-paid vision insurance enrollment for salaried employees
• Employee-paid dental insurance enrollment for salaried employees
• Paid time off for salaried employees beginning upon hire
• Annual bonus plan for salaried employees in project engineer positions and above, subject to company and employee performance
• Company cell phone or cell phone allowance for all salaried employees, in accordance with company policy
• Vehicle or vehicle allowance for salaried employees in project engineer positions and above, in accordance with Hensel Phelps’ policies
• Cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) based on position location, subject to periodic review and adjustment