Position Summary:

• Provide onsite field support services and assist managers, supervisors and team members on large infrastructure projects with the implementation of specific company and client safety and health policies and procedures. Regulatory compliance and continual improvement of the overall performance of the company in a manner that is consistent with the company's core values.
• The project is a large, multi-year, Marine/Locks project in Sault Sainte Marie Michigan.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate, implement and monitor the Company Safety and Health Program at a large joint venture project on the Soo Locks.
• Assist in developing and implementing strategies for reducing and eliminating injuries, illness and other incidents in a manner that effectively ensures the attainment of business unit targets and objectives.
• Provide training and education to Company personnel regarding safety and health requirements.
• Support pre-job safety planning meetings to plan for potential hazards and problems prior to start of job, and develop emergency response plans for projects.
• Develop work safety and health plans on time in a fast-paced environment.
• Initiate, coordinate and lead safety meetings and training programs to ensure the effective communication of company policy and procedures.
• Independently initiate, perform and document safety and health audits, evaluations, inspections and/or behavioral observations throughout the Company's operations and communicate and facilitate the implementation of corrective and preventative actions.
• Assist in the investigation of injury, illness and general liability incidents.
• Develop and issue regular safety and health correspondence.
• Provide updated information to team members regarding updates to company or regulatory requirement changes.
• Identify team members that need assistance, training, or support meeting the Company safety and health requirements.
• Coordinate project safety programs with subcontractors, vendors and third-party personnel to ensure adherence to Company safety policies and procedures.
• Serve as a point of contact for any federal, state or municipal safety or risk management authority and/or personnel, including but not limited to OSHA, when the Company Safety Manager is not available.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor degree in Safety and Health or equivalent combinations of technical training and experience.
• Minimum of Five (5) plus years of experience with safety and health in the construction industry.
• OSHA 30 Hour for Construction and 40 Hour EM385-1-1 are necessary qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of OSHA, USACE and EPA regulations as well as other state/federal safety regulations and company safety policies/procedures.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills. Ability to communicate and interface effectively with company and private client representatives.
• Excellent organization skills and the ability to independently prioritize.
• Thorough understanding of EM 385 1-1 standards and prior USACE project experience a plus
• Knowledge of operations near/around/on water and in different temperature extremes is beneficial.
• The project will require safety staff on both day and night shift.

Benefits: Kokosing offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, life, and disability insurance, paid time off and a 401K plan.

Kokosing is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action federal and state contractor. The company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class