CAREERS IN CONSTRUCTION

Duties:

• Assemble wood and/or steel construction components in a productive and accurate manner
• Read and interpret basic measurements to measure, mark, cut to specifications using hand tools, machines, or power saws
• Assist in creating a safe work environment by inspecting equipment, using required PPE, and keeping areas clear of debris
• Perform additional duties as directed

Requirements:

• Wage will be dependent on experience
• Knowledge/Ability to read and understand blueprints
• Ability to work both independently and as a team member
• Willingness to travel

Duties:

• Assist in completing tasks in the area of carpentry, masonry, or concrete
• Building scaffolding
• Assist in creating a safe work environment by inspecting equipment, using required PPE, and keeping areas clear of debris
• Perform additional duties as directed

Requirements:

• Ability to work both independently and as a team member
• Knowledge of commercial construction industry
• Ability to use a variety of different tools to complete assigned tasks
• Willingness to travel

Duties:

• Leads the development and communication of the company’s safety vision, policies, and procedures, ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations to foster a culture of safety and excellence
• Performs site safety audits frequently to detect existing or potential hazards, determine corrective or preventative measures where indicated, and follow up to ensure measures have been implemented
• Compiles and submits any reports regulatory agencies require, including OSHA, Wisconsin DNR, FAA, DOT, BLS, and others
• Manages OSHA inspection processes as they occur
• Helps facilitate the administration of the return-to-work and workers’ compensation programs, including working with insurance carriers to reduce the overall cost of claims
• Maintains safety files and records, including the company’s safety award program
• Develops annual plans & budgets for safety & health initiatives, including training
• Leads incident investigation to determine root cause and corrective measures for all incidents
• Represents the company in industry association safety groups, such as the Associated General Contractors, and the Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin
• Participate and/or lead in meetings, seminars, and training sessions
• Provides proactive leadership and assumes ownership of maintaining a best-in-class safety culture

Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Safety and Health, Safety and Health Management, Environmental Safety and Health, or a related program, plus 5 or more years of relevant experience
• 10 years of relevant construction safety experience will be considered instead of formal education Experience with a self-performing general contractor or specialty contractor is preferable
• Associate Safety Professional (ASP) or Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) designation preferred
• In-depth technical knowledge of construction-related OSHA, federal, state, and local regulatory standards, and ability to recognize hazardous situations and implement effective corrective practices
• Must be an effective communicator, generating professional written material and delivering effective verbal presentations
• Have solid interpersonal skills, must be able to work well with the project’s construction site team, owners and construction management firms
• Ability to walk on job sites and other locations including excavations, scaffolds, roofs, and elevated platforms to observe the work
• Ability to see and observe at close proximity and at a distance in observing and making visual assessments at job sites
• Job involves exposure to all weather conditions for extended periods including hot, cold, wet, and humid conditions as well as exposure to high noise levels and working in elevated or excavated areas. Job sites typically will include uneven surfaces and may require climbing ladders and scaffolding to review site safety equipment