PA Assistant Safety Specialist

About the job

WHO WE ARE

We’re an entrepreneur, fast-growing team of project managers, estimators, superintendents, safety and administrative support personnel. As leaders in quality construction management, we’re committed to providing impeccable service to our clients, a safe work environment for our team, and an opportunity for our employees to grow and enjoy the benefits of work/life balance. Here at ALLY, we cultivate a collaborative environment that values tenacity, attention to detail, and comradery. Since outstanding customer service is our best product, we strive to build long-lasting relationships with our entire customer base.

POSITION SUMMARY

As an Assistant Safety Specialist reporting to the Safety Director, your primary purpose is to assist the Safety Specialist and act as the safety representative who is responsible for on-site safety, health and environmental project activities, administration, coordination and to provide a high-quality product on schedule, consistent with the customer’s vision and project objectives. From project inception to final completion providing compliance assurance with clients, ALLY leadership and regulatory requirements regarding overall project safety measure are in place is essential to this position. This role requires outstanding interpersonal skills, client service attitude, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse group of individuals.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITY

INTERNAL

• Perform daily inspections of the project and address all matters relating to safety, fire protection, public safety, and property/product damage prevention.

• Assist in implementing and enforcing ALLY and client policies such as fire watch, lockout/tagout, confined space, fall protection, etc. as directed by the Safety Director.

• Submit monthly work force and accident reports to the Safety Director.

• Provide compliance assurance with client(s), ALLY and regulatory requirements regarding environmental health and safety.

• Maintain a collaborative partnership with client’s EHS organization.

• Provide construction and project EHS oversight.

• Provide environmental recordkeeping, guidance, and compliance supervision.

• Provide for emergency response leadership as defined by clients and ALLY.

• Conduct EHS training as required.

• Assist in developing and implementing Standard Operating Procedures and EHS Management Systems assuring EHS compliance.

• Perform hazard assessments and evaluations; implement risk reduction/mitigation strategies as appropriate.

• Assist implementation of EHS initiatives regarding high-risk activities such as Confined Space Entry, Electrical Safety, LO/TO and Elevated Work.

• Assist in incident investigations including root cause analysis, if required.

• Provide for EHS performance data.

• Assess and identify appropriate resources and equipment necessary to fully support EHS objectives.

• Support ALLY Safety Director on projects related to areas of responsibility.

• Attend Safety Committee meetings and others as required.

EXTERNAL

• Review and approve Job Hazard Analyses for defined critical tasks.

• Review/approve JSAs and Contractor HASPs.

• Inspect vendor operations using prescribed protocols.

• Collaborate with ALLY vendor partners to assure they operate their businesses in compliance with Client(s) and ALLY requirements while on-site.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSA)

• Success working with subcontractors/vendors supporting mutual safety objectives.

• Proven track record of success executing high hazard prevention programs; specifically: LO/TO, electrical safety, confined space entry and fall protection.

• A proven track record managing regulatory compliance.

• Ability to work in a campus setting and corporate style environment.

• Pharmaceutical or manufacturing experience (or similar) preferred.

• Experience with Lean Construction Practices is a plus.

• Proficient skills with Microsoft Office (Word and Excel), Jonas Premier and Microsoft Project. * Training will be made available for Computer

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• The successful candidate will demonstrate ALLY’s core values by:

• Acting as a trustworthy ALLY with uncompromising ethics, honesty, fairness, and accountability.

• Working with integrity, commitment, and professionalism.

• Supporting a collaborative, inclusive, and team-oriented company culture.

• Thinking safety first in all communications and activities.

• Demonstrating a willingness to give back to others and support company, community, and veteran-focused initiatives.

• Preferred BS in Construction Management, or equivalent years of experience.

• 1-5 years of commercial construction experience.

• Eligible to work in the United States.

• Must have reliable transportation.

• Have a valid driver’s license and properly maintained vehicle with the state minimum mandated levels of auto liability insurance.

• When driving on company business, a clean driving record, valid driver’s license, properly maintained employee-owned vehicle with the state minimum mandated levels of auto liability insurance is required as a condition of employment.

• Must be a team player.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

• While performing the duties of this job, the Assistant Safety Specialist is required to sit for long periods of time and is occasionally required to stand; walking within a 400-acre campus; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, reach with hands and arms; climb stairs and ladders; balance; stop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Safety Specialists are required to speak clearly so listeners can understand and hear clearly to understand the speech of another person. In this role an employee may also occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

• Client site pending, work environments can involve some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.

• Work may involve moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.

WHAT WE OFFER

Here at ALLY, we cultivate a collaborative environment that values tenacity, attention to detail, and comradery. We are committed to providing impeccable service to our clients, a safe work environment for our team, and an opportunity for our employees to grow and enjoy the benefits of work/life balance. Since outstanding customer service is our best product, we strive to build long-lasting relationships with our entire customer base. Working at ALLY includes:

• Paid time off to include vacation, flex (sick/personal) and your birthday!

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family dependents (base plan 100% paid).

• HSA, Dependent Care, and HRA programs.

• 401K Savings/Retirement plan.

• Life Insurance (1X of salary paid by ALLY).

• Short term disability insurance.

• Employee referral program incentives.

• Volunteer program.

• Tuition reimbursement.

• Great team environment with fun, caring, hardworking people.

We are a Veteran-Owned business and encourage our military service men and women to seek employment with us. We partner with DOD SkillBridge, American Corporate Partners, and have consecutively earned the Federal Government’s HireVets.gov Platinum Medallion for several years. Please be sure to call out your honorable service to our country in your email when applying for this role.

ALLY Construction Services offers a competitive salary and benefits package. To be considered, please email us your resume with the position you’re applying as the subject line to HR@ALLYConstructionServices.com .

ALLY CONSTRUCTION SERVICES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Applicants are considered regardless of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, pregnancy, family responsibility, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran’s status, genetic information, or status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable law.