Safety Specialist

Department: Safety

Reports To: Director of Safety
Employment Status: Full-Time
Locations: Austin, Texas – Fort Myers, Florida

POSITION SUMMARY

The Safety Specialist supports and maintains the company’s safety program for temporary
employees assigned to customer worksites. The Safety Specialist serves as a field
representative of the Safety Department and promotes a strong safety culture.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Jobsite Safety Inspections
 Conduct regular and documented safety inspections of customer jobsites where
company temporary employees are assigned.
 Inspect jobsites for unsafe conditions, unsafe work practices, housekeeping issues, slip,
trip, and fall hazards, struck-by hazards, caught-in/between hazards, electrical hazards,
PPE requirements, equipment hazards, and other recognized hazards.
 Observe temporary employees performing their assigned duties and verify that work is
being performed in accordance with company safety requirements.
 Speak directly with employees regarding the tasks they are performing and provide
safety coaching when necessary.
 Document observations, corrective actions, employee coaching, and recommendations
in the company’s Safety Inspection Report (SIR) or applicable reporting system.
 Conduct follow-up inspections and re-inspections to verify that identified hazards have
been corrected.
 Immediately communicate serious or imminent hazards to the appropriate
management personnel.

Temporary Employee Safety
 Promote a safety-first culture among all temporary employees.
 Ensure employees understand the safety requirements associated with their assigned
positions.
 Reinforce the company’s safety policies, procedures, and prohibited-work requirements.
 Coach employees regarding safe work practices and appropriate PPE.
 Identify employees who may require additional training or retraining.
 Report employees who are assigned duties outside the scope of their approved
assignment.
 Ensure employees understand that they have the right and responsibility to report
unsafe conditions or work activities.
 Reinforce the requirement that employees immediately report workplace injuries,
incidents, and unsafe conditions.

Customer and Host Employer Relations
 Establish professional working relationships with customer representatives,
superintendents, supervisors, and other site management personnel.
 Introduce themselves to the appropriate site representative upon arrival.
 Explain the role of the company’s Safety Department and its commitment to employee
safety.
 Communicate safety concerns professionally and respectfully.
 Work cooperatively with customers and host employers to correct identified hazards.

Safety Training and Orientation
 Provide safety training to temporary employees based on their assigned duties and
identified hazards.
 Conduct toolbox talks, safety meetings, refresher training, and employee coaching as
assigned.
 Assist with maintaining safety training records and employee acknowledgements.
 Assist branch personnel in ensuring that required safety orientation materials are
properly presented to employees.
Incident and Injury Management
 Respond promptly to employee injury and incident notifications.
 Assist with accident and incident investigations.
 Interview employees and witnesses when appropriate.
 Document facts surrounding the incident accurately and objectively.
 Identify contributing factors and recommend corrective actions.
 Communicate incidents to the Director of Safety and appropriate management
personnel.
 Assist with workers’ compensation and return-to-work processes as directed.
 Monitor corrective actions resulting from incident investigations.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

The Safety Specialist is expected to demonstrate:
 Professionalism and sound judgment.
 Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
 Consistent enforcement of company safety policies.
 Ability to work independently in the field.
 Ability to identify hazards and recommend practical corrective actions.
 Accurate and timely documentation.
 Strong follow-through on corrective actions.
 Respectful and effective employee coaching.
 Professional relationships with customers and host employers.
 Commitment to preventing injuries rather than simply responding to incidents.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
 High school diploma or equivalent required.
 Safety, construction, industrial, staffing, or related experience preferred.
 OSHA safety training and/or OSHA 10/30-hour certification preferred.
 OSHA Outreach Trainer or other advanced safety credentials preferred.
 Knowledge of OSHA regulations and general workplace