Job Description
Our client is an industry-leading mechanical contractor with offices in Atlanta, GA and Charlotte, NC. They are one of the Southeast's top choices in mechanical contractors, providing highly efficient mechanical systems and a full range of services to meet their customers' unique needs. For their employees, customers, and their communities, they are BUILDING A HIGHER STANDARD.
Overview
This key position will help the entire safety team to be responsible for project safety accountability programs, accident, and fire protection programs, and maintaining full compliance with company, client, and state/federal safety regulation
Responsibilities
• Participate in daily flex and stretch
• Attend GC daily Safety Huddle
• Promptly respond to GC Safety requests
• Engage with the Field personnel to provide solutions that enhance safety
• Work with the Safety Manager to align and execute McKenney's safety strategy • Report site conditions/behaviors and risk reduction plans to Sr Safety Manager.
Job sites inspections
Perform multiple construction site walks daily. Work with crew foreman to evaluate ongoing work activities to ensure the safety of the crews performing the tasks.
Participate in daily pre-task planning sessions in the work area to help identify risks and make sure there is alignment from every member of the crew.
Generate reports through observations or other formats as determined by the onsite Safety team leader including specific violations and potential at-risk behaviors. Review reports with Safety onsite team leader and or Sr. Safety Manager.
• Stop the job immediately if imminent danger is presented by uncontrolled hazards and coordinate correction/resolution of hazard(s). Other inspections are done by request from employees, project management, department management, and OSHA Compliance and Consulting walkthroughs.
Assist Project Leadership in Job Safety Preplanning
Work with an onsite Safety team leader, project team, and Sr. Safety Manager to pre-determine needs for the job and workers before the job starts through Job Safety Analysis. Address needs for required certifications, project site orientation, safety training, or standards review to avoid delay, and or violations after the job starts.
Handle daily and weekly customer-required safety administration (i.e., permits Pre- Task Plans, etc.,).
Address and see through to completion emerging safety issues as identified by McKenney's team members, client partners, and building owners.
Attend project 3-week lookahead meetings and clear a path before work commences in new areas with respect to forecasting hazards and coordinating control measures before work starts.
Mobile Equipment and Tools Inspections
Inspect mobile equipment for proper material handling and transporting as well as operational items related to safety (i.e., tires, lights, and signage).
Perform equipment and tool inspections
Ensure all pre-shift inspections are completed and documented, as needed.
Partner with the project team and Foremen to coordinate all equipment/tool follow-
up procedures to correct out-of-service items.
Perform inspections consisting of job-use items such as PPE, ladders, welding rigs, etc.
Incident Response and Root Cause Analysis
Report to the incident scene promptly and contain area and ensure appropriate medical attention is provided and the scene is secured to prevent further injury or damage.
Partner with the onsite Safety team leader and Sr. Safety Manager to coordinate and complete the process of completing Incident Report to McKenney's Safety and HR
Work with the onsite Safety team leader and Sr. Safety Manager to complete a Root Cause Analysis (RCA) using McKenney's model to identify key contributing
factors to help prevent a recurrence.
The process may include personnel interviews, pictures, safety procedure
adherence, and incident re-enactment.
Implement re-training of employees related to the incident as required.
Perform action steps to be noted and administered for future prevention.
Performs other functions as may be directed by Sr Safety Manager and Corporate
Safety Director
Requirements
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• At least 5 years of mechanical contractor trade experience is a plus. • OSHA 500KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND CHARACTERISTICS
Recognize hazardous situations and recommend corrective measures.
Strong technical skills related to construction safety
Good interpersonal communication skills.
Self-motivation
Strong organizational skills
Must possess and maintain an exceptional work ethic as well as uphold company
values and demand the highest standard of conduct from self and others.
Must project a professional and polished image that inspires confidence and trust.
Must be able to walk and climb facilities under construction in all weather
conditions
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT:
Work involves moderate exposure to elements, such as hot/cold temperatures, dirt, dust, and/or loud noises.
The work environment involves some exposure to construction-related hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.
Light physical effort. Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds and some standing or walking.
Work requires local and occasional out-of-town travel to job sites and customer locations.