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https://jobs.jedunn.com/job/Colorado-Springs-Senior-Safety-Specialist-CO-80921/1365606900

Senior Safety Specialist

Location:  

Colorado Springs, CO, US, 80921

Best People + Right Culture. These are the driving forces behind JE Dunn’s success.

By hiring inspired people, giving them interesting and challenging work, enabling them with innovative tools, and letting them share in the company’s rewards, we’ve found a sustainable way to grow in our industry for the last 100+ years.

Our diverse teams around the country strive to enrich lives through inspired people and places every day, and we need inspired people like you to join us in our pursuit of building perfection.

Role Summary

The Senior Safety Specialist will coordinate and implement the field safety program for routine and complex construction projects. This position will be responsible for conducting safety inspections, identifying and documenting abatement of hazardous conditions, writing reports and performing trend analysis. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of JE Dunn.   

  • Autonomy & Decision-Making: Makes decisions on assigned areas of responsibility, provides recommendations to supervisor and refers all exceptions to supervisor, as needed.
  • Career Path: Safety Manager

Key Role Responsibilities – Core

SAFETY SPECIALIST FAMILY – CORE

  • Coordinates and implements the field safety program for routine construction projects. 
  • Conducts regular walk-through inspections of construction sites to ensure compliance with laws and Company policies.
  • Conducts safety audits on assigned projects by identifying, documenting and recommending abatement of hazardous/potentially hazardous conditions to internal and external clients.Utilizes internal safety management systems to document findings and to track abatement techniques and closure.
  • Conducts project-specific new hire orientation and oversees drug and alcohol policy compliance.
  • Monitors the implementation of prime contractor and/or subcontractors’ safety programs.
  • Attends project pre-planning, progress and other relevant project-related meetings to discuss safety-related matters.
  • Supports field leadership in the implementation of the safety program specifics, such as meetings, committees and related activities well as chairing the project safety committee.
  • Assists in the investigation of project-related accidents. Confers with supervisor to determine root cause and discuss recommendations for changes in the work processes to eliminate recurrence.
  • Coordinates with injured employees and clinics to ensure that the worker attends treatment and is returned to work at some capacity in a timely manner. Compiles progress summary reports of injuries for supervisor. 
  • Monitors site safety incentive program.

Key Role Responsibilities – Additional Core

SENIOR SAFETY SPECIALIST

In addition, this position will be responsible for the following:

•    Possesses a higher level of safety knowledge and identifies more complex safety hazards that encompass safety, health and hazardous material matters. Provides more complex abatements solutions.
•    Utilizes a higher level of knowledge of equipment, laws and work processes, and applies that knowledge to project-specific safety recommendations.
•    Contributes a higher level of communication skills and plays a more active role in meetings.
•    Utilizes internal safety management systems and tools to perform trend analysis that identifies safety trends, including problem areas within the project or subcontractors, and provides recommended solutions to mitigate future occurrences.
•    Provides guidance and training on basic and some intermediate safety-related topics for new or existing safety and project team personnel.
•    Assists safety leadership during insurance audits.
•    Oversees more complex projects, including one large or complex project and/or multiple projects.
•    Manages controlled insurance program projects.
•    May develop and implement training strategies and processes to support training objectives.
•    May partner with leadership to develop needs assessments, gap analyses and strategic training plans.
•    May analyze training needs to develop new and improve existing training programs.
•    May develop effective training methods such as digital learning, classroom, skill qualifications, and on-the-job training.
•    May assist with identifying and implementing technologies to enhance effective learning experiences.
•    May monitor company safety metrics and identify areas for training improvement and intervention.
•    May provide in-person and virtual training sessions and ensure training record retention.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner.
  • Communications skills, verbal and written (Advanced).
  • Proficiency in MS Office (Intermediate).
  • Knowledge of and ability to enforce all federal, state, local and company safety regulations.
  • Proficiency in company safety software/programs, processes and tools (Advanced).
  • Ability to recognize hazardous situations and implement corrective measures.
  • Ability to build relationships with team members that transcend a project.
  • Knowledge of various testing protocols for environmental hazards.
  • Proficiency in required construction technology (Intermediate).
  • Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally.

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in a safety and health-related field (Preferred).
  • In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered.

Experience

  • 5+ years construction safety experience (Required).

Working Environment

  • Valid and unrestricted drivers license required

Benefits Information

The benefits package aligned to this position is Professional Non-Union. Please click the link below for more details.

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Base compensation for the Senior Safety Specialist role in Colorado is between $X and $X, depending on experience, and may be more than this range for candidates with exceptional experience and a demonstrated history of successful performance. In addition to base salary, the role is eligible to receive a target bonus based on both individual and company performance.

This role is expected to accept applications for at least three business days and may continue to be posted until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

JE Dunn Construction is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. JE Dunn Construction is a background screening, drug-free workplace.

JE Dunn provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for a job, please submit your request to accommodations@jedunn.com

JE Dunn Construction Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of JE Dunn Construction without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of JE Dunn Construction Company.  Please, no phone calls or emails.

Requisition ID:  60851

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ASSP Greater Baton Rouge Chapter – Leadership GOLD Series Webinars

Erin Warren, Vice President of The Greater Baton Rouge Chapter in Louisiana, would like to invite our members to our Leadership Web Series this month. It will be 4 weeks of one hour sessions, each with a different speaker. See information and links below.

Link to Registration: ASSP Greater Baton Rouge Chapter – American Society of Safety Professionals

  1. Week 1 – Growth and Grit
    • March 2nd – 2:00pm – 3:00pm
  2. Week 2 – Ownership and Opportunity
    • March 11th – 2:00pm – 3:00pm
  3. Week 3 – Legacy and Development
    • March 18th – 2:00pm – 3:00pm
  4. Week 4 – Discipline and Decision
    • March 25th – 2:00pm – 3:00pm

The AIHA Rocky Mountain section is seeking abstract submissions for the Fall Technical Conference, which will be held October 7-8, 2025 at the Denver Police Protective Association

2025 AIHA-RMS Fall Tech Conference Abstract Submission Form

Presentations on environment, safety, and health-related topics, across presentation
types (case studies, new or emerging areas of practice, research, etc.). Current hot
topics such as heat-related safety, workplace violence, ergonomics, big data/AI, and
regulatory challenges in the changing landscape are particularly sought after.
In addition to technical presentations, exhibitors will be on site October 7 with the
latest IH and safety equipment. Breakfast, lunch and snacks are included in
registration, as well as a happy hour/networking event on October 7 at 5pm, along
with along will a raffle for various technical tools and prizes.

Attendee Registration is NOW open:

AIHA-RMS – 2025 Fall Technical Conference Attendee Registration

Southern Colorado Chapter Enters OSHA Alliance

The ASSP Colorado Chapters and the U.S. Department of Labor have formed an OSHA Alliance in 2024. This agreement will remain in effect for two years.

The Alliance is a great accomplishment and recognizes the value of a collaborative relationship to foster safety and health practices and to improve American workplaces.

Southern Colorado ASSP Partners with Columbia Southern University

The Southern Colorado ASSP Chapter is pleased to have Columbia Southern University as a Learning Partner. As a member, this partnership provides a reduced tuition, plus many additional benefits. And, for your convenience, all programs are offered in an online format.

As a quick summary, the Learning Partner Program provides exclusive benefits to the members of Southern Colorado ASSP, as well as all spouses and children. Benefits of the partnership include:

  • 10% tuition discount on all classes and waiver of the Application Fee. This benefit extends to spouses and children of the Learning Partner employee/member.
  • Textbooks provided at no cost.
  • Exclusive scholarship opportunities for Learning Partner employees/members.
  • A complimentary evaluation of previously earned educational credits and training/professional certifications for consideration of transfer credit.
  • Complimentary access to our Writing and Math specialists through the Student Success Center.
  • A dedicated landing page for Learning Partners on the CSU website for prospective students and student enrollments.

    About CSU

    Columbia Southern University is a completely online university offering associate, bachelor and master degree programs in a wide variety of disciplines. To learn more about our online degree programs, visit ColumbiaSouthern.edu/Partner or call 800.344.5021.

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