Safety Engineer

Warfel Construction Company is currently looking for an experienced Safety Engineer to join our innovative, safety-focused team. This position will support construction projects near the East Petersburg, PA area.

Safety is our top priority. We are committed to ensuring that all employees on our jobsites leave work each day in the same condition in which they arrived. The Safety Engineer is expected to exhibit appropriate safety knowledge, and be able to apply the fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of their environmental, health, and safety training.

At Warfel, we consistently go above and beyond OSHA requirements by focusing on prevention techniques, increased training and awareness, and ensuring each employee feels empowered to address safety proactively. A candidate who shares these values, is passionate about safety, and has a desire to work in a positive, team-oriented environment will thrive in this position. 

Requirements

Responsibilities:

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Work directly with field supervisors, project management team members, operations department and safety department to promote personal ownership of safety, share successes, and identify areas of opportunity
• Proactively seek and work to resolve potential safety issues relating to employees, subcontractors, clients, and projects.
• Conduct inspections following Warfel’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and protocols
• Stay current with industry safety standards; communicate accordingly throughout the organization
• Distribute and communicate inspection reports internally and to associated trade contractors, ensuring proper corrective actions are applied
• Actively promote and encourage safe work practices
• Coordinate and/or conduct safety training for Warfel employees
• Document, lead (as necessary) and participate in accident investigations; perform root cause analysis, and recommend preventive actions
• Assist and advise project teams to ensure subcontractors adhere to safety plans.
• Participate in Safety Committee meetings with Warfel employees
• Participate in preinstallation and regular subcontractor coordination meetings
• Prepare for, respond accordingly, and follow-up as required to all OSHA inspections
• Collect and analyze leading and lagging indicators to determine trends and implement best practices.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health, Safety Science, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience may also apply
• Minimum of 3 - 5 years construction-related safety experience

Qualifications:

• Some supervisory experience preferred.
• Exhibit a collaborative approach to safety that ensures teamwork and engages all employees across the organization.
• Proven ability to work well under stress, with little direction, and in a fast-paced, every-changing environment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills critical to success
• Ability to exercise discretion with confidential and sensitive information
• Innovative and technologically included with computers, tablets, mobile phones, and other construction-specific software / tools
• Flexibility to work longer days and on weekends, as workload may require

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public Holidays)
• Parental Leave
• Employer Paid Short Term Disability

Warfel is an equal opportunity employer.