Project Safety Representative

Summary

To promote and facilitate safety and uniformity across the entire company structure. The project safety representative helps to create a safety culture where an Incident Free Environment is the only acceptable outcome. Facilitate, promote, and supply necessary resources to the field, collaborating with Operations Managers and Superintendents to implement safety programs. Convey to all company personnel that every injury, property damage, or near miss results from an underlying unsafe hazard or action that was not addressed, corrected, or eliminated. Coordinate uniform and consistent safety compliance across divisions, ensuring all safety standards are met through participating in safety events, orientation, safety training, reviewing all safety incidents, performing job site inspections, job hazard analyses, etc.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Participate in safety events, stand-downs, orientation of all employees, and training as required. Participate in safety team meetings and project safety committees to help leadership drive behavioral changes in the project to reduce incidents.

• Assist in reviewing all accidents, injury, and near-miss investigations. Work with the field personnel involved to determine whether the underlying safety hazards or conditions resulting from the incident were addressed and corrected.

• Assist or conduct the Toolbox Talks program. Assist and communicate the need for custom Toolbox Talks that address recent incidents or hazards in the field.

• Perform and document job site inspections/audits. Complete safety inspection/observation, including a written summary of safety hazards or unsafe conditions and how they were abated. Support the data collection and analysis of relevant safety metrics. Distribute the finished report to the project team, field personnel, and safety manager.

• Support worker's compensation/auto accident/property damage claims on assigned job sites.

• Investigate all injuries, property damage, and auto accidents.

• Transporting injured employees to and from doctor/clinic visits.

• Ensure medical treatment is being followed.

• Oversee the companys mandatory post-accident drug screening.

• Implement the Return-to-Work Program

• Submit reports to safety manager and workers compensation specialist.

• Assisted in executing the Kent Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) program.

• Ensures that mandatory training has been completed on time and is documented. Inform the safety coordinator, safety manager, or senior safety training coordinator/manager to schedule retraining and license or permit renewals as needed.

• Maintains and enforces Site Specific Safety Plans

• Hold job site meetings to instruct the employees on the hazards and safety procedures unique to that job. (i.e., deck construction, shoring, and fall protection)

• Review Site Specific Safety Plans with the project team

• Understand the project scope.

• Serve as a resource person and representative for Kents field safety officers (superintendents, foremen, and crew leaders).

• Creates, assists, and reviews Job Hazard Analyses before each task/activity/work performed.

• Assist in addressing safety issues or concerns to contractor personnel, project team, and the safety team (safety coordinator, safety manager).

• Familiarity with general contractor, local, state, and federal safety regulations and standards (OSHA, EPA, etc.)

• Enforcing the General Contractors' rules and regulations for the project while holding Kent employees and subcontractors accountable (OSHA, EPA, etc.).

• Report safety issues or challenges to the Safety and Project Teams and propose solutions to keep projects on track.

• Provide general administration support, as requested.

• Maintain training records, inspection sheets, audits, and other documents related to the project.

• Ensure that all safety equipment is in good condition and that safety procedures are followed when using equipment.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties and Responsibilities are not comprehensive and can be changed at any time, with or without notice.

Required Experience, Education, and Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant construction industry experience; concrete industry experience preferred.
• OSHA 30, CSMC, Construction Safety Site Technician Certification, or equivalent safety certification
• Must be willing to conduct public speaking.
• Valid drivers license
• Must have reliable transportation to the workplace(s)/ job location(s).
• Ability to successfully pass a background check related to driving.
• Ability to pass drug screening.
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and in the future. Proficiency with safety-related tools and software used for risk assessment, incident reporting, and safety management systems.

Preferred Experience, Education, and Qualifications

• Bilingual (English/Spanish)
• First Aid/CPR/AED (or be willing to train)

Work Environment/Physical Demand

This position will work in office and job site environments. Frequent travel, including overnight stays, is required, and it requires extended periods of sitting and standing.

Position type and expected hours of work.

This is a full-time office/field position. Typical hours will range from 45-50 hours per week and are subject to change. This role requires working nontypical days and irregular hours based on construction schedules. Due to the critical nature of the role, accepting phone calls even during nontypical workdays and hours is also necessary.

Travel

This position requires frequent travel. Travel includes office locations, job sites, off-site meetings and is subject to change.

Office Location

830 East Valley Ridge Blvd. Lewisville, TX 75057

Benefits

Kent Companies provides its employees with one of the most competitive compensation and benefits packages in the construction industry. Benefits vary by location with a fully customized benefits package presented upon hire. Typical benefits packages include:

• Weekly pay
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Supplemental insurance options
• Retirement plans, with discretionary employer-matching
• Holiday pay (New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day)
• Scholarship opportunities for dependents
• Leadership development opportunities

Perks associated with this role.

Our goal is to offer an unparalleled career progression that is not precisely pre-determined; rather it builds on the teammates strengths, interests, and pursuits as the individual gains experience, grows, and develops in their career. You would be hard-pressed to find another ENR Top 6 Commercial Concrete Company that parallels Kent Companies.

About Kent Companies

Kent Companies is a full-service concrete contractor with expertise in commercial and industrial concrete construction, mixed-use construction, multi-family housing, and a full range of concrete-related specialties. Every Kent Companies project is marked by our four distinctive Hallmarks of Service: Safety, Productivity, Quality, and Customer Service. We believe in providing challenging work, opportunities for professional development, and industry-leading compensation packages. And its all wrapped in a culture thats built on values and integrity. We deliver on our promises.

About our Safety Team

Safety is the first and most important of our Four Hallmarks. Were a family and watch out for each other on the job. We are proactive; we speak up to prevent mistakes and take responsibility for our actions. Our Safety program is based on personal accountability and continuous improvement. Our goal is for every member of the Kent family to return home safely each night.

EEO Statement

At Kent Companies, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. Kent Companies does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices and personnel actions, including but not limited to hiring, recruiting, promotions, performance evaluations, termination, and compensation decisions.

The Company will strive to ensure that all employees and prospective employees will be treated equally in regard to recruitment, employment, promotions, demotions, discipline, termination, access to benefits and training, leaves of absence, and layoffs. The Company will further ensure that its management staff is aware of the Companys commitment to this policy and each member understands their individual role in the process of administering this plan.

Kent Companies will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.