Safety Engineer I - Civil Monroe, LA

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SUMMARY

Mortenson is currently seeking a passionate Safety Engineer I for our Civil Group who has the ability to interact with a variety of staff at all levels in an ever-changing environment, remaining flexible, resourceful, proactive, and efficient with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.

The Safety Engineer will work to implement Mortenson's Zero Injury Safety program at a project site and ensure a safe work environment for team members, subcontractors, and visitors to the construction work site.

Responsibilities:

Organization, flexibility, outstanding customer focus, and strong communication are critical in performing duties which include, but are not limited to:

Implement and administer a safety program at each worksite for team members

• Assist project management team in developing and executing site-specific safety programs and activities
• Attend, coordinate, and conduct safety orientation and training programs at the project level
• Document and track all safety violations, unsafe conditions, etc.
• Conduct work area safety audits
• Conduct project's leading and trailing indicator data/document collection and trend analyses
• Conduct or assist with major incident analysis
• Record, monitor, and analyze Safety, Injury, and Hazard statistics
• Coordinate OSHA reporting and posting requirements
• Review Safety Submittals and attend preconstruction and preparatory meetings with subcontractors
• Monitor and review trade partner work plans and activities for safety concerns
• Assist with onsite injury management and case management
• Monitor Return to Work and Modified duty assignments
• Assist with the organization and implementation of project safety celebrations and recognition/reward programs
• Participate in and contribute to project planning and hazard analysis

Provide resources of safety related information

• Evaluate and offer solutions for industrial hygiene concerns
• Maintain operational knowledge of construction safety, OSHA, ANSI, and other applicable standards, regulations, laws, and procedures
• Serve as a resource for safety issues or concerns for all project team members
• Attend and/or chair safety meetings

Qualifications:

• Detail orientation sufficient to organize and manage multiple project tasks
• A year of safety experience
• Ability to work in Microsoft Office and pertinent safety-related software programs
• Proven positive and professional attitude, and strong customer service skills
• Ability to interpret and communicate Mortenson policies to team members and outside parties
• Strong teamwork orientation, initiative, communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills
• Effective public speaking and presentation skills
• Current driver's license
• Knowledge of self-perform work
• Travel - rotations, 3 weeks on-site and 5 days off

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in safety, occupational health, or related field OR

a High School diploma, STS/CHST Certification, OSHA 30 Hour Training, and a minimum of 5 years of continuous construction experience leading crews and planning work, including at least 3 years with responsibility for managing safety programs at the crew or project level, conducting/reviewing hazard analyses and developing controls, and planning work activities or equivalent experience in a relevant field.

Mortenson is an EOE/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.

VISA Sponsorship is not offered for this position.

Mortenson reserves the right to hire any individual without legal or financial obligation on unwanted solicitations.

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