Location: Great Falls,MT, USA
Position: Site Safety Technician II
Company: Loenbro Industrial Services
Reports To: Superintendent/Project Manager/Area Safety Manager
Location: Great Falls, MT
Position Overview:
The Safety Technician II plays an essential role in establishing and promoting a culture of safety within the Industrial Services specific sites they are assigned, focusing on compliance with both internal safety policies and external regulatory requirements. This position involves overseeing safety protocols at a specific site, ensuring the site adheres to the highest standards of workplace safety and health. By conducting regular audits, providing training, and implementing safety programs, the Safety Technician II works to minimize risks, reduce workplace accidents, and maintain a safe, healthy environment for all employees. Through collaboration with various departments and site leadership teams, this role supports the organization's commitment to safety, demonstrating the importance of initiative-taking measures in safeguarding the well-being of its workforce.
Job Duties:
Training and Education
* Assist with safety training programs for all employees at the site, including but not limited
to emergency response, hazardous material handling, and equipment safety.
* Ensure employees arriving at the site have the required industry specific training, i.e.
OSHA or MSHA training.
* Assist in performing new hire orientations, hazard awareness training, and other training
as required.
* Assist in coordinating and participate in and/or conduct daily safety meetings, provide
educational materials, and assist with drills to enhance employee awareness of safety
procedures and regulations on job sites and office facilities.
* Apply leadership skills in an engaging fashion to continually develop and improve every
team member's hazard recognition skill and hazard mitigation protocols and knowledge
base.
* Document and store all training and education materials onsite and within KPA.
Enforcing Safety Policies and Procedures
* Applies all policies in a consistent fashion to facilitate a safety culture whereby hazard
recognition and hazard elimination/mitigation is always the first task in every activity.
* Implement and enforce safety protocols, including company policies, the Site Safety Plan
(SSP), client guidelines, and relevant federal regulations (OSHA, MSHA).
* Regulatory Compliance - Perform continual monitoring of job site and work habits to
ensure compliance with company and regulatory health and safety regulations.
Inspections consist of, but are not limited to: Lockout-Tagout, Required Permits and other
job forms, Work Habits, Facility Inspections, and Construction Site Inspections.
Incident Investigations/Record Keeping and Reporting
* Lead and/or participate in the investigation of incidents at the site, ensuring thorough
documentation, identification of root causes.
* Ensure injured employees are provided appropriate care in a timely manner including but
not limited to utilization of CORE Occupational Medicine.
* Ensure adequate and proper documentation and implementation of corrective actions is
obtained and loaded into KPA.
* Utilize KPA reporting including but not limited to Safety Alerts, Incident Investigation
reports, Root Cause Analysis, etc.
* Work with operations and safety management team to determine actionable items related
to incidents and enforce completion.
Coordination with Operations
* Communication - Establish a firm communication system between site operations and
H&S by being available and responsive to requests from field employees and managers.
* Works closely with the site operations team to facilitate and maintain a culture where
safety is who we are. Enable and facilitate a setting where the entire organization is
engaged to achieve behavior based safe work excellence.
* Acts to ensure safety team is a constructive partner with the operations team and is a
resource to operations.
* Interfaces with customer's safety team on a frequent basis. Closely align company
systems with customer requirements.
Performing Site Inspections, Audits, and Monitoring
* Conduct and document daily inspections and audits to identify safety violations, potential
hazards, or non-compliance with safety regulations.
* Promptly address issues, provide solutions, and implementation of corrective actions.
* Perform daily safety reports to provide important day to day data to site safety and
project management.
Maintaining Safety Records and Documentation
* Meticulously keep accurate and ensure timely input of records into appropriate locations
such as KPA.
* Assist Safety Management (Area, Regional, Corporate, etc.) with data gathering,
analytics, and creation of daily, weekly, monthly safety meeting topics and documentation.
Consulting with Regulatory Agencies
* Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal safety regulations.
* Engage with regulatory agencies, participate in inspections, and facilitate audits to uphold
safety standards.
* Ensure proper documentation and notification of all citations and assist in implementation
of corrective actions and preventative measures.
Continuous Improvement of Safety Practices
* Stay informed about industry best practices and emerging safety technologies.
* Collaborate with Site/Area Management to identify opportunities for enhancing safety
measures and implementing new strategies for improved safety performance.
* Provide feedback from the field to aid in process improvement and implementation
progress.
* All other duties as assigned by the Regional or Area Safety Manager
Skills/Qualifications:
* OSHA 30 required.
* Minimum 2 years prior experience working within the heavy industrial construction
industry, including manufacturing, pipeline, mining, food and beverage, power, and
refining environments.
* Working knowledge of OSHA regulations, standards, and other applicable codes/regulations.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Ability to assess potential hazards and risks within operations and develop and implement
strategies to mitigate them effectively.
* Understanding of and ability to learn incident investigation techniques and root cause
analysis to identify underlying issues and develop solutions to prevent future occurrences.
* Ability to understand emergency response plans and procedures and ensuring readiness
for potential emergencies.
* Ability to build relationships and collaborate with employees at all levels of the
organization, as well as external stakeholders such as regulatory agencies and contractors.
* MSHA Certification or background preferred.
* TWIC Certification will be needed for the position.
* Familiarity with risk assessment methodologies such as Job Safety Analysis (JSA) or
Hazard and Operability Study (HAZOP) to ensure comprehensive safety practices.
* Experience in conducting safety audits or inspections to identify and address potential
safety hazards.
* Certification in First Aid/CPR, demonstrating the ability to respond effectively to safety
incidents requiring immediate medical attention.
* Proficiency in using MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) for documentation and reporting purposes.
* Ability to use safety management software for reporting and documentation requirements.
Physical Requirements:
* Ability to Climb up and down stairs and ladders.
* Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time
* Ability to traverse difficult terrain such as getting in and out of trenches/excavations and
up to elevated platforms (scaffolding at significant heights)
* Lifting necessary equipment and materials 1-50 pounds,
* Driving to travel (valid driver license and proof of insurability are required. All drivers are
subject to a DMV background records search.
Benefits
Loenbro offers a competitive salary, benefit package & rewards to those who join our team.
* Health Insurance- We offer three competitive health plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield
* Health Savings Account (HSA)/Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) enrollment options
* Voluntary Dental, Vision, Accident, and Life coverage
* 401k after 90 days of employment with a company match up to 4%.
* Other benefits include but not limited to an EAP, Telemedicine and a 24/7 Nurse line.
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* Loenbro is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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