Safety Specialist II at Hawaiian Telcom

Job Purpose:

Support the safety team and conduct worksite inspections, safety training, and other safety functions to ensure safe working practices and compliance with all applicable policies and laws.

Essential Functions:

• Conduct Safety Training
• Conduct detailed safety surveys at job sites to ensure compliance with safe-working procedures, internal standards, and OSHA compliance. Review sector's best practices and latest equipment and work with stakeholders to make sure internal standards are up to date
• Inspect work areas and equipment to ensure compliance with company, state, and federal safety policies and regulations
• Track all field inspections and report metrics back to management to show trends, deficiencies, etc.
• Attend Field Operations safety meetings to provide feedback for process improvement; Provide feedback and immediate training to personnel when issues arise Assist with any other safety-related matters
• Complete and file required forms, logs, and reports for governing agencies such as the Department of Transportation (DOT) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

• Typically works in the field, traveling to various job sites. There will also be some office work
  

• Occasional travel required

Education:

Two years of College or Technical School resulting in an Associate's Degree or equivalent

Certifications, Accreditations, Licenses:

• Safety certifications and/or accreditations a plus

Relevant Work Experience:

3 to 5 years in related field

Special Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrable leadership
• Exceptional written and oral analytical and communication skills
• Current working knowledge of Safety processes and functions
• Current working knowledge of Safety-related laws, regulations, and standard practices, including OSHA Strong computer literacy with HRIS and Microsoft Office programs
• Ability to maintain appropriate confidentiality
• Ability to assess customer needs and respond in a timely fashion
• Ability to research and analyze data, create reports, and present findings
• Ability to give and receive constructive feedback

Supervisory Responsibility: