Safety Specialist

SAFETY SPECIALIST

The Safety Specialist plays a vital role in assisting our safety team to ensure a safe working environment for all workers on construction sites throughout our service areas. Your primary responsibility will be to support various team members in implementing and overseeing safety programs, policies, and procedures to minimize the risk of accidents and injuries. This role will also require administrative support including creating safety documents, training, and briefings, scheduling training and meetings as well as reviewing safety audits for accuracy and correct filing.  

This role will support our Syracuse and Albany worksites.  Frequent travel is required with some occasional overnight. This role may require fluctuating working hours; some evening and weekend work will be required.  Must have a valid driver’s license and pass the Company Driver qualification requirement.  

Our Safety Team at O’Connell supports and monitors safety performance at client construction sites throughout our service areas. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each core responsibility. The key competencies listed below represent minimum necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities.  

Core Responsibilities:

• Perform job-site safety visits and audits.
• Participate in incident analysis record keeping.
• Create job project-specific safety plans.
• Track and analyze safety performance indicators.
• Identify hazardous conditions and develop mitigation steps.
• Deliver new hire orientation and safety training.
• Develop safety education material.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders on safety-related initiatives.
• Stay current on industry trends and best practices.
• Participate in training and career development opportunities

Key Competencies for Success:

• Ability to work independently.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with an ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to think critically and reason through safety challenges.
• Ability to hold difficult conversations with the workforce and leadership when necessary.
• Professional integrity with commitment to maintaining confidentiality.
• Willingness to work in inclement weather, as necessary.
• Willingness to work nights and weekends, as necessary.
• Willingness to travel, as necessary.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 is required and ability to create effective PowerPoint Presentations.
• Strong presentation and training skills required.
• Strong technical aptitude to learn and master company specific programs is required.
• Ability to lead and mentor.

Required Education and Credentials:

• Minimum of an associate degree, in a related field is preferred.
• OSHA and/or NFPA course work or certifications.
• Must hold or have the ability to obtain safety accreditations such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP,) Construction, Health, and Safety Technician (CHST) or Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP).
• Minimum of 3 to 7 years of experience with commercial electrical contractor, commercial construction, or utility safety experience preferred.

Computer Skills:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite/Microsoft 365 is required.
• The ability to develop PowerPoint or equivalent presentations.
• Strong technical aptitude to learn and master company specific programs is required.

Compensation:
The minimum and maximum annual salary that O’Connell Electric Company, Inc. believes in good faith to be accurate for this position at the time of this posting is between $66,500 to $85,000 annually. 
It is important to O’Connell Electric that potential candidates for this position understand that compensation depends on numerous factors including the geographic location where the role will be performed, skills required, experience, complexity, travel, and market rate. O’Connell Electric aims to reward performance and attract top talent with competitive, fair pay and benefits. Please note that the top of the salary range represents exceptional, and/or senior-level positions, which meet all required qualifications. Actual offers take the candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience into account.

Equal Opportunity:
O’Connell Electric is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type.   O’Connell Electric affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.