Safety Specialist (Quakertown)

Celerity Integrated Services, a telecom/construction company located in Quakertown, PA is looking for a full time Safety Specialist to work alongside our Safety & Training Manager. Responsibilities include safety inspections, coordinating and completing documentation, accident, and incident investigations, performing jobsite roll ups, recommending corrective action regarding safety. Maintain safety equipment and inventory. Assist in coordinating and maintaining records for company training including safety and craft.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct all accidents, incidents, and near misses in a timely manner.

• Conduct root cause investigations, determine how such accidents might be prevented in the future and present them to the Safety Committee for final review.

• Regularly perform Field Safety Rollups at jobsites.

• Evaluate and ensure that hierarchy of controls are properly implemented to help protect workers from potentially hazardous work methods, processes, or conditions.

• Recommend safety stand downs for activities that create an imminent danger to worker health or safety.

• Work with field technicians to ensure proper training for identifying jobsite hazards and acting accordingly.

• Assit with training and ensure compliance with regulatory training requirements.

• Assist with coordination of third-party training providers to set up on-site training courses.

• Assist with safety portion of new hire orientations providing an extended safety orientation class that promotes the company's safety culture.

• Assist in training field technicians in safety regulations and practices.

• Review and approve daily safety paperwork from jobsites.

• Work with Inventory Coordinator and Buyer to maintain inventory of PPE and other safety equipment and recommend products that promote safety goals.

• Serve on the Safety Committee.

• Ensure that Celerity's' Safety Process is followed.

• Collaborate with leadership to ensure Celerity's safety culture is maintained at a level that is satisfactory to Celerity's success and aligns with it's core values.

• Research and recommend technology and equipment to safely improve jobsite efficiency.

• Assist the Safety & Training Manager with the company safe driver program.

• Assist the Safety & Training Manager with the competent person program.

• Assist in Operations and other duties as needed.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Diploma and relevant education and experience. Safety certification (CSP) a plus

• At least two years' experience in a construction, or utility environment preferred, however manufacturing environment experience will be considered.

• Expertise/experience with Microsoft applications, including 365, SharePoint, and Teams

• Ability to read and understand OSHA regulations as required.

Competencies

• Strong oral and written expression

• Understanding of Hazards emphasis

• Working knowledge of OSHA 1926/1910 standards

• Complex problem solving

• Active listening

• Critical thinking

• Reading comprehension

• Inductive/deductive reasoning

• Problem sensitivity

Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time, hourly position based on 40 hours per week. Normal work hours are 7AM to 3:30PM, Monday through Friday. However, schedule flexibility is needed to follow crew schedules outside of regular daytime hours which will include some overnight hours.

Travel - This position requires an average of 40-60% travel to company jobsites. Occasional overnights may be necessary.

Celerity is an Equal Opportunity Employer