Safety Technician - O&M
Primoris Services Corporation
Shreveport, LA, US
$24-$35 an hour
Full-time
General Requirements :
- Practice and enforce safety rules.
- Follow verbal and written instructions.
- Safe use of hand & power tools.
- Report to and assist immediate supervisor.
- Perform quality work as determined by project specifications.
- Accountable for all tools and materials at the end of your shift.
- Must work well as part of a team.
- Additional tasks as assigned.
Functional Requirements :
- Responsible for performing field safety audits.
- Perform accident & incident investigations and reporting as directed.
- Assists in documentation collection while in the field.
- Assists in training functions.
- Investigates instances of non-conformance and facilitates the determination of the root cause.
- Provides input to management.
- Ensure that federal, state, company, and site-specific policies and procedures are enforced.
- Ability to identify and suggest the resolution of problems promptly.
- Ability to coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Perform monthly and quarterly inspections on tools and safety equipment.
- Ability to communicate effectively in front of large groups.
- Additional duties as assigned.
- Travel and temporarily relocate to the project site, for the duration of the project.
Qualification Standards :
- Three (3) years of experience in construction. If a person does not have a college degree, then five (5) years of experience as a safety professional in related construction shall suffice.
- Experience in the construction of renewable power plants, conventional power plants, HV Substations, and HV T-lines preferred.
- Certifications- Preferred CHST, OSHA 30 at a minimum OSHA 510 Safety Certification, current CPR / FA.
- Basic computer skills, particularly Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) for input and output of data.
- Effective communication skills, both oral and written.
- Extensive knowledge of applicable OSHA standards.
- Extensive travel required.
- Bilingual (English / Spanish) is a plus.
- Post-offer drug / alcohol screen and physical evaluation.
- New Hire Orientation Quiz
- Applicant / employee must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of such individual or others in the workplace.
- Job site safety requirements as required by the client (clean-shaven, long sleeves, steel toe boots, etc.).
- Safety equipment as required (hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, respirator, hearing protection, safety harness with lanyard, etc.).
Compensation Info : Hourly Range
$24-$35 per hour, flexible
Physical Requirements :
- Must comply with the company’s drug and alcohol abuse policy.
- Must be able to pass a physical examination, pre-employment if necessary, and as required by the company.
- Able to climb and maintain balance on ladders, scaffolding, stairways, etc.
- Stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or work at elevated heights as well as in confined spaces (towers, vessels, excavations, etc.).
- Able to carry 50 lbs. of tools and / or materials. It is recommended to get assistance to lift items over 50 lbs. Check with your project supervisor or project safety director.
- Must be able to stand or walk for long periods.
- Must be able to work extended hours on your feet on uneven surfaces (dirt, concrete, asphalt, mud, gravel, etc.)
- Must be clean-shaven and able to work while wearing a respirator and other personal protective equipment, when required.
Work Environment :
- Location : industrial construction sites and / or fabrication shop
- Mobility Barriers to Access Job Site : Uneven ground levelObstructed pathwaysWork performed at low and / or high elevationsWork performed in confined areas
- Climatic / Environmental Conditions at Job Site : Predominately outdoor climateMay be exposed to extreme hot or cold weatherExcessive humidity, rain, etc.
Various noise levels caused by tools, machinery, equipment, etc.Potential exposure to chemical substances
30+ days ago