Safety Trainer

Harder Mechanical Contractors

Phoenix, AZ

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JOB DETAILS

JOB TYPE

Full-time

SKILLS

Administrative Skills, Analysis Skills, Background Investigation, CPR Certification, Coaching, Communication Skills, Construction, Construction Safety, Corrective Action, Defibrillator, Document Control, Electricity, Employee Relations, Excavation, First Aid, Hazard Analysis, High Tech Industry, Investigative Reports, Legal, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, OSHA, People Management, Physical Demands, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Project/Program Management, Reference Verification, Regulations, Reporting Skills, Risk Management, Root Cause Analysis, Safety Standards, Safety Training, Safety/Work Safety, Scaffolding, Software Administration, Support Documentation, Technical Consulting, Time Management, Training Program, Training/Teaching, Writing Skills

LOCATION

Phoenix, AZ

POSTED

Today

Harder Mechanical is one of the nation’s largest mechanical contractors with an outstanding reputation for working safely, meeting tough schedules, and delivering quality projects. Based in Portland Oregon, we work primarily in the 11-western states with regional offices in Reno, NV; Phoenix, AZ; Concord, CA; and Salt Lake City, UT.

As a Safety Trainer, you will be working with our corporate safety team with training facilitation and administrative tasks at our corporate office in Phoenix, AZ. You will be responsible for corporate new hire safety training and site safety training programs as needed and support the team in all administrative and document control support. Work schedule and hours: 5 days a week, 10 hours per day with a start time of 5:00 a.m. Potential for weekend work and additional required shift coverage based on project needs.

At Harder, safety is integral to how we plan, communicate and execute work. This role is ideal for a field focused safety professional who communicates well, stays engaged with crews, and is passionate about leading trainings. You do not need to have all safety certifications to be considered; candidates who meet the core requirements and are willing to learn are encouraged to apply.

Successful projects do not complete themselves. Our team of curious and passionate people build on Harder's reputation every day through their actions. We offer professional development opportunities, industry-leading benefits, and the chance to work on projects that will change the built environment forever. Find out more at www.harder.com.

What you’ll be doing:
As a safety trainer, you will support the application of construction safety standards, company safety requirements, and project specific safety expectations. You will work closely with the project team and field supervision to help ensure work is planned and performed safely in the fast-paced project environment.

Safety Trainers at Harder perform the following daily tasks:

Oversee new hire safety training program
Provide support in incident prevention, including inspecting job site, equipment, onsite training, investigating, and authoring incident reports, and providing information on safety standards and work techniques
Serve as the on-site Competent Person who performs frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials, and equipment
Oversee additional safety professionals assigned to the project
Survey jobsites as applicable and provides advice and guidance to site superintendents and site employees engaged in a full range of construction activities including but not limited to confined space, hazardous energy control, fall protection and scaffolding
Investigate all incidents to determine origin, root cause, and contributing factors and assists in the preparation of written evaluation reports concerning findings
Carry out safety education activities, promoting safety awareness, conducting daily and weekly Toolbox Talks; providing site specific training courses
Consult with technical specialists and program managers about changes in work processes and proposed methods to eliminate unnecessary risks and control hazardous conditions
Provide employees and managers the training necessary to recognize hazards and perform their jobs safely and effectively
Develop Activity (Job) Hazard Analysis’s for all new major work processes or those processes that have the highest injury/illness rates
Conduct Personal Protective Equipment assessments as needed
Recommend appropriate measures and methods to correct safety deficiencies noted; Investigate hazardous conditions, practices, equipment, etc., to identify and analyze the nature and severity of hazards and the possible remedial actions (elimination, correction, or protection)

What you will need to be successful in this role:

Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to build positive working relationships with craft employees and supervision and coach others without creating unnecessary conflict
Good judgment and the ability to recognize when to ask questions or escalate concerns
Practical understanding of construction work and the risks associated with field activities
Commitment to learning, improving, and supporting a strong safety culture
Working knowledge of construction safety practices and OSHA requirements
Ability to identify hazards and communicate corrective actions in a professional manner
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
Possess professional qualifications and knowledge of fall protections systems, electrical safety, permit-required confined spaces, excavation trenching and shoring, scaffolding, hazard communication, accident investigation and reporting
Comfortable working in an active construction environment
Ability to support early start times, occasional weekends, and additional shift coverage when needed
Applicant must be able to meet the essential functions and physical requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation. Details are linked here: Project Safety Professional Physical Requirements & Work Environment

Education/Experience:

3-5 years of experience in safety
2+ years of experience as a safety instructor preferred
OSHA 30-hour certification
OSHA 10-hour certification
OSHA 510 certification
First Aid / CPR / AED (must be current)
Extensive knowledge of the State/Local, OSHA laws and regulations
Additional safety certifications such as CSP, CHST, or OHST are encouraged
Experience in the semi-conductor or high tech industry preferred

Benefits

Competitive salary
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits – 100% of employee premiums are paid by the company
Generous retirement package includes: 10% retirement contribution made by the company and a company match up to 2% of your annual salary
Profit sharing
Discretionary annual bonus
Paid vacation and holidays
Harder University training and development, as well as other paid professional development opportunities
Team environment that promotes individual growth

HMC reserves the right to perform a drug screening and background check, as may be required, and this offer may be contingent on passing a drug screening and background check.

No recruiters. No phone calls, please.

About Harder
Harder Mechanical Contractors is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local nondiscrimination laws. Our hiring policy reflects and affirms Harder’s commitment to the principles of fair employment. Harder does not discriminate regarding the terms and conditions of employment based on any characteristic protected by federal, state or local nondiscrimination laws.

It is Harder’s policy to maintain a drug and alcohol-free work environment. Employment offers are conditional upon successfully passing a drug and alcohol test, background checks, reference checks, and as required by law, regardless of citizenship or national origin, documented proof of authorization to work in the United States.

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Harder Mechanical Contractors

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