Job description

East and Westbrook is based in Buckner, Kentucky (Outside of Louisville). We have an opportunity located at a partner facility in Elizabethtown, KY. You will of course be a full-time employee and we are not looking for this to be a temporary role. There is also the opportunity for growth. If you are looking for a career and not just another job, continue reading...

We have a customer that we have worked with for over 40 years, and we need a full-time Safety Technician. Please note that we are not hiring you for just a single project. Our plan is to have you as part of our outstanding Safety Team for the duration of your career. That is right, we are offering a career and not just a job. Read on if you want to know more of the details.....

At East and Westbrook Construction, we professionally build complex structures and lasting relationships! If you have a desire to work with and for a company that cares, why not put your construction skills and experience to work for our family run construction company that s been around since 1977? We know that Lasting construction starts with a solid safety foundation.

Our ideal candidate will have one to two years of Safety Experience in Heavy Civil and/or Industrial Construction. We would prefer our candidate have a degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Criminal Justice or Construction Management. You should have also had at least one internship or Co-Op in the construction Industry. You must also be able to pass all required pre-employment screens including a background check with MVR (driving record) and eleven-panel drug screen. This candidate will need to be Bi-lingual (English and Spanish), have a degree is Safety, Industrial hygiene or Construction Management. Some projects require TWIC (Transportation Worker identification Credential).

East and Westbrook is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Here is what we are looking for and need:

Position Description

Major Responsibilities

The basic responsibility for employee health and safety rests with the individual. It is a condition of employment for all employees to conduct their work in a safe and healthful manner.

• Works in accordance with good safety practices as directed by federal, state and local laws, codes and standards, as well as any instructions pertaining to a specific operation/job.
• Accepts responsibility for their own safety and reports all unsafe conditions or acts to their immediate supervisor.
• Reports all incidents or injuries immediately upon occurrence to their supervisor.
• Refrains from any unsafe acts that may endanger themselves or others.
• Wears appropriate attire and footwear for the work environment to be encountered.
• Utilizes personal protective equipment as required and maintains it in a serviceable condition.
• Ensure proper safety measures are in place to meet OSHA, East and Westbrook, and the Customers safety expectations and ultimately eliminate injuries and minimize property damages/ losses throughout the duration of the project.
• Work directly with the project team and safety manager to help create and review safety plans. Ensure Emergency Action Plans, Safe Work Plans, Lift Plans, Rigging Plans, Job Hazard Analysis, Site Specific Safety Plans, and all other safety plans as required by OSHA, East and Westbrook, and Customer expectations are properly implemented.
• Ensure pre-task analysis and permits are properly filled out, communicated, and signed in accordance with East and Westbrook and Customer Policy.
• Throughout the duration of an assigned project, work directly with the site supervisor and project team to eliminate hazards, minimize risks, and aggressively manage losses involving injuries or property damage.
• Inspect and evaluate project sites, equipment, planning tools, and processes in working areas to ensure compliance with all applicable safety regulations, East and Westbrook and our Customer.
• Provide a detailed inspection report in accordance with East and Westbrook and Customer expectations regarding any identified deficiencies and abatement measures.
• Throughout the duration of the project work directly with the safety manager and management team to plan, control and coordinate work to eliminate hazards, minimize risks, and aggressively manage losses involving injuries or property damages.
• Participate in incident investigation and root cause analysis in accordance with East and Westbrook and Customer procedures and expectations.
• Train and assist crews on site to continuously improve their safety knowledge and skills associated with overall safety management.
• Implements all drug testing procedures for pre-hire, reasonable suspicion, random and post incident.
• Assist with orienting new hires, compliance training, East and Westbrook specific training, customer specific training, and all other trainings associated with the Safety and Health of our workforce.
• Attend project specific meetings as required.
• Work toward continuous improvement and education regarding your Safety, Health, and Environmental expertise to consistently improve your abilities as a professional and as a resource to East and Westbrook and our Customers.
• Willingness to work in a team environment and assist with overall departmental goals and improvements, prequalification s, and tracking.
• Performs other duties as required.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Federal, State and local regulations in Safety and Industrial Hygiene
• Hazard recognition and analysis
• OSHA, NFPA, NEC, ANSI