POMONA - SAFETY SPECIALIST III at Henkels & McCoy in Pomona, California

Job Description:

Henkels & McCoy, Inc. (H&M) is a leading utility construction firm providing critical infrastructure for the Power, Communications, Oil & Gas Pipelines, and Gas Distribution markets throughout North America. Founded in 1923, H&M brings yesterday's experience to the evolving infrastructure need of today. H&M is also a founding member of the ET&D Partnership, a collaborative industry partnership working to reduce fatalities, injuries, and illnesses in the electric line construction industry.

The ideal candidate will implement, manage and monitor the Company's safety programs, policies, and procedures that meet the necessary OSHA and other applicable work-site requirements.

Safety Specialist III Job Elements:

Inspections / Audits

• Evaluate the workplace for hazards and recommend measures to help protect workers from potentially hazardous work conditions
• Identifies potential health hazards by examining the work environment, operations, and processes and obtaining full details of the nature of the work, materials, and equipment used
• Inspect and audit work practices at project sites, yards, offices, vehicles, and equipment, to ensure both internal and external regulatory compliance
• Travel to project sites for inspecting/auditing, training, or work purposes to continue educating construction team members of safety compliance and safe work procedures
• Conducts audits, interpret results, presents specific conclusions, and makes recommendations to immediately initiate corrective action when needed
• Auditing of Power / Gas Transmission & Distribution Crews
• Complete inspections and follow-up with reports of findings as may be required by the client or operations team
• Facilitate corrective measures where warranted; coaching the crews on solutions

• Coordinate and provide initial and renewal safety training to company employees which include employees in remote locations
• Assist in developing and conducting EHS training on worksites and in classroom environments covering various occupational health and safety topics

• Support creation and revision of new/existing safety programs by keeping abreast of current safety regulations
• Review, edit, support in the creation of, and approve site-specific safety plans
• Live and promote a culture of safety by leading by example (Felt Leadership)

• Assist in investigating accidents/ incidents to help identify their contributing factors and root causes, determine how they might be prevented in the future, and communicate those findings to impacted team members

• Participates in special projects as required
• Be a resource in the field for our client and their contractors
• Representing the contractor or Owner in meetings as needed
• Travel to other locations within the West Region as required

Henkels & McCoy, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.