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Safety Representative

Heritage Construction + Materials

Urbana, Illinois

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
10-key (Tenkey) Numeric Keypad, Analysis Skills, CPR Certification, Communication Skills, Construction, Construction Management, Construction Safety, Contact Management, Copying Machines, Corporate Compliance, Data Entry, Detail Oriented, Driver's License, Fax Machines, Heavy Equipment/Vehicles, Internal Audit, Keyboards, Metrics, Microsoft Product Family, OSHA, Office Equipment, Photocopy, Physical Demands, Policy Development, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Reporting Skills, Roadway Construction, Safety Training, Safety/Work Safety, Strategic Planning, Team Player, Training/Teaching Curriculum, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Urbana, Illinois
POSTED
4 days ago
Build Your Career at Evergreen Roadworks!

The Safety Representative assists the Safety Director with implementation of health and safety programs to ensure a safe, productive, healthy, and accident free work environment across all Evergreen locations and jobsites in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and other states. This role is based out of Urbana, IL.

Essential Functions
  • Works under the general direction of the Safety Director
  • Prepares reports for Safety Director as requested
  • Conducts and documents job site internal audits
  • Delivers health and safety training to various employee groups on various topics
  • Assists in development of safety training curriculum
  • Assists with the development of strategies, policies and programs to instill a safe culture.
  • Assists with development of metrics for measuring the effectiveness of corporate safety initiatives
  • Stays current on safety programs and developments by maintaining contact with others in the field (e.g., professional association and educational groups, and professional development efforts)
  • Submits ideas and photos for safety communication as requested
  • Assists with incident investigation and analysis of property damage/injury/illness/near miss reports
  • Maintains highest levels of confidentiality
  • Ensures health and safety is the number one goal by following policies, processes, and acting in safe manner at all times
  • Champions the company's culture of safety and supports a culture of safety-first behaviors and decisions
  • Develops current and comprehensive knowledge of all applicable state, federal and local health and safety regulations/laws/requirements affecting the business
  • Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned, including but not limited to continuously growing in alignment with the Company's core values, competencies, and skills.
Education Qualifications
  • Required Bachelor's Degree in Safety Management, Construction Management or related discipline; or equivalent work experience is preferred

Experience Qualifications
  • Preferred 1+ years in a previous experience in a construction safety role
  • Preferred 5+ years in the construction industry

Skills and Abilities
  • Strong computer / technological skills; Proficiency in Microsoft Suite programs
  • Strong communication skills
  • Accountability
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule as business needs require
  • Ability to work in extreme weather conditions on heavy highway construction sites
  • Ability to travel
  • Participate in safety briefings, job briefings, and other meetings - pass on information from team members, management or customer
  • Must be able to work with a team, take direction, follow work rules, and take on additional job responsibilities as needed or assigned
  • Perform all work in compliance with company standards, procedures, and regulatory requirements
  • Must possess and exhibit excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently

Licenses and Certifications
  • Valid drivers license is required
  • OSHA & CPR certification preferred

Evergreen Roadworks Pay Transparency
The anticipated hiring compensation range for this role, dependent upon qualifications and experience is: $60,000 - $85,000

Working Conditions/Physical Demands
  • The work environment described here is representative of those that experienced by an employee performing the essential functions of this job.
  • Clerical office environment
  • Indoor conditions that include standard office equipment such as computers, photocopier, phone, filing cabinets, fax machines, cubicles
  • Regular exposure to highway construction job sites, which includes exposure to inclement weather, moving traffic, noise, fumes, mechanical and heavy equipment
  • 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.
  • Sits at a desk for hours at a time
  • Looks at a computer screen hours at a time
  • Performs data entry, alpha and 10-key numeric, on a keyboard or tablet
  • Uses copy/fax to scan documents
  • Ability to work in both office and heavy highway construction jobsites including exposure to hot, cold, wet, humid, and windy conditions caused by weather, moving traffic, noise, fumes, mechanical and heavy equipment
  • Indoor conditions that include standard office equipment such as computers, photocopier, phone, filing cabinets, c

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