Jr. Davis Construction Company, Inc. logo

Safety Officer / Entry Level

Jr. Davis Construction Company, Inc.

Kissimmee, FLJobNo compensation foundPosted 1mo agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

Most applications go out cold — see where you stand first. No sign-up to start.

At a glance

Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Kissimmee, FL
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degreeValid State Driver's License

Job overview

Jr. Davis Construction Company, Inc. is hiring a Safety Officer / Entry Level. The Safety Officer will develop, implement, and promote a safe, accident-free, and healthy work environment for a Central Florida-based contractor. This role involves ensuring compliance with MSHA, OSHA, and FDOT standards, conducting inspections, investigating incidents, and providing first-aid care. The position offers opportunities for career development and advancement within a rapidly growing company.

Key focus areas include Communicate with all departments on planning, solution, and training for best practice, Ensure company compliance with applicable state and federal MSHA, OSHA, FDOT, and internal policy requirements, and Represent the company with 3rd party regulatory agencies.

Successful candidates bring 5+ Years Construction Experience Or Bachelor's Degree In Safety/Industrial Hygiene/Civil Engineering/Construction Management, Pass Background Check And Drug Screen, and Valid State Driver's License. Important skills include Industry Safety Standards, MSHA, FDOT, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Communication Skills. Preferred (not required): OSHA, Spanish, and English.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Industry Safety StandardsMSHAOSHAFDOTMicrosoft WordExcelCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingTime ManagementOrganizationSpanishEnglish

Qualifications

5+ Years Field Experience in Construction Industry or Bachelor's Degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Civil Engineering, or Construction ManagementPass Background CheckPass Drug ScreenValid State Driver's LicenseFlexible to Work Variable ShiftsWork Some SaturdaysWork Extended Hours on Short NoticeAbility to Travel Within FloridaCPR/First Aid & BBP

Full job description

Job Title: Safety Officer

Craft: Safety

Reports to: Safety Director

Construction Site Safety Professional

Summary

Position dedicated to the development, implementation, and promotion of a safe, accident free, and healthy work environment for a Central Florida based contractor specializing in site development, underground utilities, and bridge/highway contracts throughout Florida. Our company is rapidly growing with opportunity for future career development and advancement.

Responsibilities

  • Communicates with all departments on planning, solution, and training for best practice to properly eliminate or control hazards by use of engineered systems or personal protective equipment

  • Some knowledge of industry safety standards and the ability to research and learn as needed

  • Ensures company compliance with applicable state and federal MSHA, OSHA, FDOT, and internal policy requirements and standards

  • Professionally represent the company with 3rd party regulatory agencies

  • Conducts observations, inspections and audits. Prepares reports and communicates unsafe findings to appropriate authorities to address root causes and determining corrective action

  • Supports and drives the investigation of near misses, incidents, and coordinates the preparation of material and evidence to identify root causes for the purpose of developing corrective and preventative actions

  • Case management by way of communicating with management, staff, and medical providers and maintaining required records.

  • Comfortably communicate and conduct training to employees in group field or classroom settings

  • Provide first-aid care to minor injuries

  • Other Tasks as needed

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty

satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or

ability required.

  • Minimum five (5) years of field experience in the construction industry (or years of experience may be substituted by bachelor’s degree in safety, industrial hygiene, civil engineering, or construction management)

  • Must pass background check and drug screen

  • Possess/maintain a valid State driver's license.

  • Must be flexible to work variable shifts, and some Saturdays

  • Must be able to work extended hours on short notice during irregular operation

  • Basic computer skills with some competency in Microsoft word/excel

  • Excellent communication skills, critical thinking and problem solving abilities, and ability to prioritize, organize and manage time

  • Ability to travel within the state of Florida, overnight stay minimal

  • Ability to stand, walk, climb stairs or ladders outdoors for an extended period of time

Preferred Qualifications:

  • OSHA-30H

  • Bi-Lingual (Spanish/English)

  • CPR/First Aid & BBP

Jr. Davis Construction Company, Inc. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and is actively recruiting women and minorities for all open positions.

Powered by JazzHR

You've read the whole posting — now see how you match it.