Construction Safety Specialist

Job Description

NTI

Network Connex combines the expertise of four complementary divisions plus our subsidiary, National Technologies (NTI), to deliver a robust portfolio of end-to-end services for network infrastructure solution design, deployment, and implementation throughout the U.S. and beyond.

By harnessing regional strengths and operational synergies, our teams deliver digital communications infrastructure services for fiber and wireless network service providers, data center operators, hyperscale cloud companies, MSOs, utilities, government entities, and Fortune 500 enterprises.

Job Summary: The primary function of this position is to provide technical expertise and support of the Safety Management System for OSP Construction at NTI National Technologies. This position will primarily include field safety observation for various Outside plant and roadway construction projects in the Metro DC area. This position will also play an integral role in the facilitation of continuous improvement in the safety culture.

Essential Functions:

1. Help maintain and continuously improve all elements within the NTI Safety Management System.

2. Formulate and implement safety policies and procedures specific to road construction, heavy equipment operations, and other outside plant telecommunications activities

3. Provide technical support on safety and compliance related items

4. Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal safety regulations

5. Conduct thorough risk assessments for road construction projects and heavy equipment operations

6. Identify potential hazards and develop strategies to mitigate risks

7. Assist with the development of toolbox talks for OSP operations

8. Lead the incident response process for injuries and significant near hit occurrences

9. Develop, review and modify JHA’s for work performed on OSP projects

10. Develop and implement emergency response plans for OSP construction sites

11. Conduct regular audits of construction sites and heavy equipment to identify safety issues

12. Work closely with project managers to integrate safety into project planning and execution

13. Provide coaching and mentoring for field leaders to encourage a behavior-based safety approach

14. Implement and track corrective action items identified through site audits

15. Ensure continuous safety training compliance with OSP personnel

16. Assist the Safety Manager and TSQ team with additional responsibilities as needed

EOE-Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

Network Connex believes all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities and does not discriminate against its employees or applicants for employment because of race, color, gender, affectional or sexual orientation, domestic partnership status, ancestry, religion, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, disability, veteran status, age or any other protected group status.