Company

• Kokosing Construction Company, Inc., is a multi-million dollar, regional general contractor committed to delivering the highest level of quality and excellent service to valued clients around the Midwest region. Our purpose is to construct superior results—great leaders, great products, great relationships—Kokosing is a truly unique company. (www.kokosing.biz)

Position

• Safety Specialist

Location

• The successful candidate will be responsible for multiple projects in Cleveland, Ohio, or surrounding communities.

Education

• BS Safety and Health, BS Industrial Hygiene, or BS in Safety /Engineering related field

Experience

•  4-8 years in heavy industrial and/or heavy highway construction.
• Candidate must be knowledgeable in the following areas:
  • OSHA 1926 and 1910 Standards for Construction and General Industry
  • Respiratory Protection - task evaluation, respirator selection, fit testing & training
  •  Industrial Hygiene – silica, welding, Cr(VI) personnel monitoring
  •  Hexavalent Chromium – requirements for working with exposures to Cr(VI)
  • Confined Space –  appropriate procedures and perform training
  • LOTO – understand appropriate procedures and perform training
  • Rigging – knowledge of industry best practices for rigging and material handling
  • Heavy Equipment – understanding of best practices and regulations for working on, with, and around large equipment
  • Trenching/Excavation – understanding of OSHA and industry practice for trench and excavation protection
  • Computer skills – good knowledge of Microsoft office, basic database management, strong organization
  • Interpersonal skills – ability to work professionally in union environment with variety of personalities, train and speak in front of large groups
  • Self motivated and ability to work independently
  • Support jobsite management with information, training, advice, and reference to complete work safely
  • Ability to answer and address owners’ questions and concerns
  • Case Management – ability to work with workers compensation department and onsite nursing staff to manage jobsite incidents providing employees needed and required care
  • OSHA recordkeeping – working knowledge of OSHA recordkeeping requirements
  • Reporting – preparing reports for owner/company on jobsite safety progress information
  • Risk assessment and evaluation of upcoming tasks – planning for new operations’ safety procedures

Job Duties

• Pre-construction safety planning
• Develop, implement, and monitor safety programs and policies
• Employee/Supervisor training
• Jobsite and subcontractor safety inspections/relations
• Candidate must be able to support multiple smaller projects or facilities
• Candidate must be highly motivated and self sufficient

Benefits

• Kokosing offers three medical insurance plan options for employees to choose from
• Life Insurance and option for voluntary additional life insurance
• Dental, eye, and well care reimbursement with optional voluntary vision insurance
• Disability, Vacation, and 401(k) retirement with company contribution and matching
• Salary  $55,000 plus

Contact

• Please send resumes to Marsha Rinehart (mkr@kokosing.biz)
• Mail to: Marsha Rinehart, Executive Vice President, Kokosing Construction Co., Inc., PO Box 226, Fredericktown, OH 43019
• Please reference job code: KCC-SS09