Federal Site Safety Health Officer

As a Federal Site Safety Health Officerjob inTemecula, CA, at Garney Construction, you will be responsible for developing, managing, and implementing the project specific accident prevention program, and the corresponding laws that relate to the safety of our work, for an assigned Federal Project in a manner consistent with project/Company/agency policies and procedures.

• Administer, direct, and manage compliance with Garney safety program and Project accidentprevention efforts to ensure Garney and project safety goals are met. This includes the authority andability to change and/or adjust work procedures as may be required to ensure safety of affectedemployees, subcontractors, and the general public.
• Prepare for approval project safety plans that meet Federal Government / Project Specifications, theawarded proposal and Garney Safety and Health Policy.
• Provide and clearly communicate a vision for creating and maintaining safe work areas for employees,subcontractors, government personnel and the general public. This includes but is not limited toconducting initial work area assessments and the development and facilitation of appropriate trainingprograms.
• Supervise, develop, and coordinate work scope/corrective actions with other safety professionals onthe project to ensure the effective administration of the project and Garney accident prevention efforts.
• Develop, organize, and implement safety related programs that meet or exceed company and Federalsafety standards. This includes the ability to make independent judgments concerning the generalsafety of our work consistent with Garney policy and Government standards.
• Initiate, perform and document jobsite inspections and audits with special emphasis on hazardrecognition, unsafe behaviors, and correction of potential third party, asset loss and workerscompensation losses. This necessitates the ability to think independently, communicate thoroughlyand facilitate the implementation of corrections/behaviors.
• Conduct good catches/near misses/accidents and incidents investigations and complete requiredreporting and formatting for internal use (Garney) and external useowner/subcontractors/governmental agencies/etc

• Bachelor's Degree in Safety, Occupational Health, or related field or,Minimum five (5) years' experience in construction related safety environment, required. BCSPCertification a plus.
• 30 Hour OSHA Construction Safety Training within the last three (3) years or current OSHA 500/502.
• An average of at least twenty-four (24) hours of formal safety training each year for the past five years(typical training acceptable: Competent Person Excavation & Trenching, First Aid & CPR, FallProtection Training, Electrical Hazards, Hazard Communication, Driver Training, Confined SpaceHazards, Hazardous Material Training, etc.).Current 40 Hour Construction Hazard Awareness Course (EM385-1-1) and working knowledge ofOSHA and EM385-1-1 and other state and federal agency safety requirements.
• Extensive knowledge of Fall Protection standards meeting the minimum Competent Person for FallProtection as described in EM385-1-1.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to teach, mentor and lead.
• Ability to work in high production environment (50+ hours/week, including nights and weekends areexpected) and respond quickly and effectively under pressure.
• Ability to make independent judgments to manage and facilitate company programs/policies as theyrelate to the safety of our work.

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401K Retirement plan
• Health, dental, vision and life insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) / Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Long-term disability
• Holidays and PTO
• Bonus program

If you are interested in this Federal Site Safety Health Officerposition in Temecula, CA. Then please APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Garney Construction, go to careers.garney.com.If you have questions about the position or would like more information, please contact Patrick Duque - Recruiter by email patrick.duque@garney.com.