What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Representative position at Lee Contracting, Inc.?
Founded in 1989, Lee Industrial Contracting is a 100% employee-owned company based in Pontiac, Michigan. We are the premier industrial contractor of choice for a broad variety of equipment installation, construction, and service projects. As employee-owners, we all strive to demonstrate the core values of Safety, Teamwork, Integrity, and Dedication each and every day. As a team, our mission is to provide our customers with the finest people, material, and equipment available. We encourage anyone who shares our values to apply today!
We are proud to offer our employees:
- Health Insurance
- 401(k)
- Competitive Wages
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- ESOP – Employee Stock Ownership Plan
Responsibilities:
- Provide appropriate safety and health, accident prevention, and investigation training
- Inspect work sites to assure safe and healthful conditions for workers
- Work with and educate employees regarding safe work practices (toolbox talks, presentations, etc.)
- Lead site crews in hazard identification, hazard mitigation, and safety practices
- Work effectively with management and cross functional teams
- Ability to run customer job site independently.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent experience
- Minimum 3 years of relevant field experience
- Minimum OSHA 30 Construction / GI
- Prior safety experience in rigging, machinery moving, equipment installation
- Strong working knowledge of Electrical Codes and best practices
- Experience working with union and non-union employees
- Working knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) & MIOSHA
- Ability to work any shift and weekends
- Ability to manage multiple projects at a time and adjust priorities as needed
- OEM safety experience preferred (Specifically GM)
- Familiar with standard safety practices (incident investigation, pre-task plans, risk prevention, etc.)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong public speaker
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Strong computer skills)
Preferred Qualifications:
- OSHA 510/500 or 511/501 certification
- Certified Safety Professionals (CSP) a plus
- Health Safety Technician (CHST) a plus
- Safety Trained Supervisor (STS) a plus
- First Aid/AED/CPR certification
Job Type: Full-time
