Overview
Are you looking for a highly rewarding opportunity that provides extensive career growth opportunity? Next 150 Construction, a fully owned subsidiary of Gilbane Building Company is seeking a Safety Professional to administer the safety program and serves as safety advisor, ensuring safety compliance by the project team and all employees and subcontractors working at the site. This role will sit primarily on the job site, with occasional travel to the office for trainings, meetings, etc.
Who are we?
As a Top-10 ENR Contractor, Gilbane is a family-owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1870. Consistently recognized as one of the most reputable construction management firms in the country, Gilbane is committed to delivering projects safely and on-time. You will have the opportunity to build schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas and more! We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Who are you?
You are someone who acts inclusively, showing empathy and treating others with respect and dignity in order to uphold Gilbane's core value of Caring and "People First" workplace culture. You seek to listen in order to understand and can convey information clearly. You're a strong problem solver who can identify, prioritize, and implement alternatives for solutions, and you demonstrate adaptability by collaborating with others and supporting team members to achieve excellence. A self-starter who shows passion, commitment, and ownership all while delivering on business outcomes and driving results. You're someone who identifies opportunities for new and improved ways of doing things that result in value-add solutions. Your core values match Gilbane's: Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Toughmindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship.
What's in it for you?
Gilbane offers employees multi-dimensional training opportunities through a number of resources for those that are early in their career. While managing your responsibilities to the project, you will be able to enroll in trainings through our award-winning Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills. In addition, Project Safety Coordinator's work under the direction of experienced Project Safety Specialists and Project Safety Managers on each job site which provides you with opportunity to learn new industry skills every day. You will protect and promote the interests of both Gilbane and the client in all matters as well as demonstrating the personal characteristics of a developing leader. This is an on-site position requiring daily attendance in New Florence, MO.
Responsibilities
The Safety Professional III supports all safety efforts on a single project with >250 workforce or high hazard work.
Qualifications
EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety Management or Engineering preferred
3-5 years of construction safety management experience
BCSP credential
Or equivalent combination of education and experience
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Proficient knowledge of construction safety principles, techniques, and methods
Practical knowledge of OSHA laws, regulations, and policies
Capable of identifying known potential exposures and recommending corrective action
Strong computer skills and familiarity with the Microsoft Office suite
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Benefits and Employment
Next 150 Construction offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401k plan. We invest in our employees' education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Next 150 Construction is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Note to Recruiters, Placement Agencies, and Similar Organizations
Next 150 Construction does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our jobs alias, website, or to any Gilbane employee. Gilbane will not pay fees to any third party agency or firm and will not be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. Unsolicited resumes received will be considered property of Gilbane and will be processed accordingly.