Safety Specialist (Plant City)

About the Company :

Since our founding in 1959, the D. H. Griffin family of companies have grown to be among the largest industrial contractors in the world. We provide demolition, environmental, infrastructure, emergency response, disaster restoration, rigging and machinery installation, asset recovery and recycling, and asbestos abatement, among other highly specialized services, to the public and private business sectors both domestically and internationally.

About the Role :

D.H. Griffin Companies is seeking an experienced Safety Specialist in our Plant City, FL location. The position will be responsible for the implementation / enforcement and training of personnel in the corporate safety policy as well as applicable local, state, and federal safety policies / laws. This position will be required to conduct audits of multiple jobsites, write, and effectively communicate corrective actions and training to all personnel at all levels of management. This position requires a high level of independence and possesses a high level of skill / competence in all aspects of safety hazard identification / corrective actions / training. This position will also have extensive interaction with field and management personnel. Ability to conduct safety training in a variety of safety subjects. This position will also occasionally be required to assist with the training / supervision of other safety personnel. This position may require the candidate to travel within FL and out of state.

Responsibilities :

• DHG Safety Policies / Procedures as well as comprehensive knowledge of any local / state / federal laws and / or safety regulations. (OSHA, EPA, NFPA, etc.)
• Identification of environmental hazards and ability to recommend corrective / protective measures to protect personnel.
• Effectively identify / recognize safety hazards and advise DHG personnel on compliance and mitigation of safety / environmental deficiencies.
• Heavy construction and demolition techniques / practices.
• Development and implementation of site-specific safety plans / procedures and Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) and pre-task plans as necessary.
• Conducts routine and follow-up environmental health, safety, and hazard inspections of jobsites.
• Responds to emergency situations involving emergency situations, accidents / incidents and prepares reports of findings and submits recommendations.
• Effectively conducts incident investigations and root cause analysis as required.
• Analyzes accident and incident reports for trends; makes recommendations for correcting unsafe conditions and actions.
• Effectively communicates with DHG personnel to ensure implementation of safety protocols / procedures / policy.
• Organizes and conducts training to personnel on a variety of safety topics.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
• Assists with mentoring / training Safety Specialists as required / requested.

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Equal Opportunity Statement :

D.H. Griffin Companies is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All employees must be able to pass a background test, MVR, and drug screening.