Job Description

Austin Industries is one of the nation’s largest, most diversified U.S.-based construction companies. With more than 8,000 employee-owners, Austin Industries provides nearly every type of civil, commercial and industrial construction services through the expertise of our operating companies: Austin Bridge & Road, Austin Commercial and Austin Industrial.

Austin Bridge & Road is currently seeking an experienced Safety Representative for projects in the North Texas Area.We excel at what we do and are looking for talented professionals that want to excel with us. The Safety Representative provides support to the Safety Director by implementing safety review of job sites, and ensures a safe, healthy, and accident-free work environment, by providing oversight for safety systems and safety training to office and field personnel.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Gather information necessary to identify possible exposures and effects to any existing hazards associated with the project and its operations
• Devise methods (strategies) and make recommendations in eliminating/controlling hazard exposures
• Develop, prepare and conduct training as needed to inform employees of proper working methods, controls and personal protective equipment needed for specific work task
• Create, develop and present safety-training programs as assigned to include specialized, re-certification, new hire orientation and procedural sessions
• Ensure all training records are well documented and properly filed
• Attend training sessions as needed to improve professional skills
• Provide solutions for identified hazards
• Interact with field personnel, supervision and management to disseminate safety information
• Conduct and/or attend incident investigations when required
• Generate, create and distribute all reports correctly and in a timely manner
• Attend project site safety meetings weekly
• Conduct daily walk through of work areas
• Assist in pre-job activities to promote integration of safety into production elements
• Provide first aid treatment at level of care as needed
• Report unsafe conditions to management
• Maintain company safety and health programs
• Perform administrative tasks as needed
• Establish treatment centers at project locations in case of medical needs
• Perform accident investigations as needed
• Review incoming safety correspondence and act accordingly
• Provide on-going support for project safety related needs
• Advise management of changes in regulations as needed
• Ensure all reporting is performed in a timely manner
• Promote safety as a fundamental in every job
• Develop and disseminate weekly safety communication to field personnel
• Perform other duties as assigned