Safety Specialist

Chattanooga, Tennessee

Henkels & McCoy, Inc.
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Henkels & McCoy is an industry-leading utility construction firm providing critical infrastructure construction and maintenance services for the power, oil & gas pipeline, gas distribution, and communication markets throughout North America. Founded in 1923, Henkels & McCoy adapts over 95 years of experience to the dynamic and evolving infrastructure needs of today. Henkels & McCoy has been recognized with an E. I. DuPont Safety Excellence Award and is 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.


Responsibilities:

  • Work in conjunction with the various Area Managers to effectively promote safety ownership to field management.
  • Perform weekly, monthly and quarterly safety visits /inspection in accord with East Region Safety Action Plan.
  • Provide assistance and technical expertise in implementation of all areas of the safety program.
  • Provide training and mentorship on Daily Job Brief meetings and paperwork.
  • Provide training and education of staff in safety philosophies and safe work practices.
  • Deploy oversight processes which ensure the integrity of safety inspecting, training and reporting procedures.
  • Participate in pre-bid and pre-construction phases of projects, focusing on safe work practices and equipment needed to successfully complete the scope of work.
  • Lead development of Activity Hazard Analysis, Daily Job Briefings, Work Site Observation Reports and Safety Action Plans.
  • Track and verify that corrective actions are completed in a timely manner. Review all incident reports to ensure corrective actions are completed. Take a pro-active role in investigating all OSHA recordables and High Loss Potential incidents.
  • Assist in any other functions required by Corporate or Regional management.
  • Interface with Customers and vendors on safety related issues.

Requirements:

  • Gas distribution, Water distribution, Substation, and Utility Construction experienced preferred.
  • MUST BE ABLE TO TRAVEL
  • Prepare & Review Site specific Safety Plans/Lift Plans.
  • Ability to manage EHS effort for large projects with multiple subcontractors
  • Conduct and document routine jobsite safety inspections
  • Demonstrated competencies in areas of excavation, rigging practices, confined spaces, scaffolding and fall protection.
  • OSHA 500/510 certification preferred
  • Strong Knowledge of OSHA 1926 construction and 1910 general industry standards
  • Experienced in accident investigation techniques and root cause analysis.
  • CPR Certification preferred.
  • Strong knowledge in underground damage prevention.
  • Bilingual preferred but not required.
  • Familiarization with PSEG, Elizabethtown Gas, and New Jersey American Water preferred but not required.

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

Date Posted: 02 May 2025
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