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Safety Representative

Emcor UK

Des Moines, IA

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Bakery, CPR Certification, Construction Safety, Corporate Policies, Corrective Action, Customer Relations, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Support/Service, Defibrillator, Depth Perception, Documentation, Electricity, Emergency Planning, Emergency Response, Establish Priorities, First Aid, Investigative Reports, Maintain Compliance, Maintenance - Electrical, Marketing, Microsoft Active Server Page (ASP), Multitasking, Organizational Skills, Physical Demands, Problem Solving Skills, Project Planning, Reporting Skills, Residential Construction, Safety Compliance, Safety Equipment, Safety Training, Safety/Work Safety, Well Installation
LOCATION
Des Moines, IA
POSTED
1 day ago
About Us

We are a full-service electrical contractor offering commercial, industrial, residential, voice/data cabling, traffic signalization, and underground installations. We have extensive experience in both commercial and industrial electrical contracting, as well as installation and support for residential homes and buildings.

Job Summary

Job Title: Safety Representative

Reports to: Safety Director

Location: Des Moines, IA

FLSA Status: Full-Time / HourlyNon-Exempt

Since 1946 Baker Electric has served the electrical needs of Des Moines and Central Iowa. We perform all types of electrical work including commercial, industrial, residential, voice/data cabling, traffic signalization and underground installations. We continue to strive towards excellence by employing individuals with the intelligence, talent, and skills required to contribute to our growth and success and by focusing on employees' individual performance and unification with the team! All successful employees are focused on customer satisfaction and dedicated to meeting our vision of an inclusive and unified workforce.

Position Description. The Safety Representative will partner with the Safety Director to be a point-of-contact on the job site and will enforce company safety policies, work procedures and all initiatives to promote a culture of safety first. This job requires a high energy level with a focus towards administration, compliance, analysis, and customer service.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Essential Duties/Responsibilities
  • Comply with all federal, state, and local safety and health guidelines and requirements, as well as site-specific safety provisions
  • Maintain knowledge and participates in all site-specific safety training or safety awareness events
  • Monitor compliance of safety practices throughout the worksite
  • Intervene in unsafe activities or operations and take action to correct unsafe conditions, performance or actions by reporting issues to Safety Director of Safety Coordinator
  • Respond to all safety incidents, administering First Aid as needed, or coordinating emergency response plan
  • Cooperate with and assist Safety Director in investigating and preparing accident reports as directed
  • Carry out safety corrective actions as assigned by Safety Director
  • Perform routine onsite activities as required by Baker Electric and site partners (i.e., assignment of safety equipment, gather required medical documentation, etc.)
  • Assist with walk-through audits on safety practices and site facility inspections
  • Escalate critical and/or sensitive issues to HRM or Executive Leaders with recommendation for resolution.
  • Other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS. To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Preferred Education and Experience (Knowledge)
  • Associates degree in safety, health or environment; ASP, CHST or CSP designation preferred; or 3 yrs' experience as designated construction safety coordinator
  • Current certifications in First Aid, CPR and AED
  • Completed OSHA 30-hour construction safety class or equivalent and maintain competency through 24 hours of continuing training every 4 years
  • Qualified to recognize safety hazards
Required Attributes and Competencies (Skills)
  • Conscientiousness, personal responsibility and dependability
  • Ability to respond to emergency situations and maintain control or order
  • Must be able to prioritize and adjust to shifting work responsibilities
  • Must demonstrate ability to effectively organize multiple projects and resource planning skills
  • Must demonstrate ability to analyze and solve problems
  • Must demonstrate commitment to company values


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Physical Demands

Physical Requirements (Ability)

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, see, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, to reach with hands and arms, to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee may be required to commute to field locations and project sites and be able to navigate around the job site locations autonomously.

Work Environment

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

At the jobsite, the employee may be required to work outdoors, being exposed to wet, humid, dusty, sunlight and other unfavorable conditions (cold and heat); may have to navigate high, precarious or tight locations; may be required to move mechanical and electrical parts; and may face risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision

Vacation, Sick & Holidays

Life - ER-sponsored and EE-elected

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

401k w/ ER match & Supplemental match

Equal Opportunity Employer

As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Affirmative Action Policy

Please review our Affirmative Action Policy.

Notice to Prospective Employees

Notice to prospective employees: There have been fraudulent postings and emails regarding job openings. EMCOR Group and its companies list open positions here. Please check our available positions to confirm that a post or email is genuine.

EMCOR Group and its companies do not reach out to individuals to help with marketing or other similar services. If an individual is contacted for services outside of EMCOR's normal application process - it is probably fraudulent.

Geographic Disclosure

Notice to prospective employees: There have been fraudulent postings and emails regarding job openings. EMCOR Group and its companies do not reach out to individuals to help with marketing or other similar services. If an individual is contacted for services outside of EMCOR's normal application process - it is probably fraudulent. EMCOR Group and its companies list open positions here. Please check our available positions to confirm that a post or email is genuine.

We offer our employees a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package and are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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