Omaha, NE, US
9 days ago
Project Safety Professional - Omaha

If you picture yourself doing great things that make a difference in the lives of others, Turner is the place to be. Turner Construction is an industry leading commercial construction general contractor with a 120-year history spanning iconic projects around the globe, including 10 of the world's 100 tallest buildings.  

Turner's Omaha office values relationships with trade partners, local businesses, and non-profit organizations, reflecting and reinforcing our commitment to Nebraska and local communities. Omaha's current working portfolio includes everything from data centers and elaborate pharmaceutical renovations to commercial spaces.   

Turner is committed to sustaining a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where everyone feels connected, sees themselves represented at all levels of the company, and feels supported to reach their ultimate potential. Turner builds some of the most ambitious projects in the world. The technical expertise of our people makes us a recognized leader in many markets. Our projects are well known. Our people set us apart. We inspire greatness. Can you picture yourself at Turner? If so, apply and let’s do great things together! 

Position Description: Provide training to construction project team for safe work practices to educate and enforce adherence to Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) programs, policies and procedures. Identify, eliminate, and control hazardous conditions on project that may lead to injury and/or property damage.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:

Educate construction project team, including Turner Trade employees, on Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) programs, policies, and procedures and provide training on safe work practices to encourage and enforce adoption and adherence. Promote safe work practices and safe working conditions in accordance with company and EH&S policies, Federal, State, and Local regulations, and project owner contractual requirements. Build working relationships with project team and subcontractor Safety representatives. Contribute to development of overall project safety program. Enforce safety program, related policies and procedures, and implement immediate corrective actions in accordance with Turner, Federal, State and Local regulations and owner requirements. Ensure proper pre-planning for activities and tasks for subcontractors and trades. Review subcontractor safety programs for completeness and compliance with company and EH&S policies, Federal, State, and Local regulations, and owner contractual requirements. Hold pre-construction planning meeting with subcontractors to review site safety program and job hazard analysis for their scope of work and review risk mitigation plans. Gather Pre-Task Plans (PTPs) and Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) for project subcontractors based on contractual requirements. Coordinate Preconstruction meetings with project team, ensure subcontractors conduct proper training as per OSHA standards, and conduct effective worker orientation program for new employees; administer and record participation. Create Safety reports for project, analyze metrics, and make recommendations for improvement over baseline. Conduct safety meetings and issue meeting minutes as directed by supervisor. Maintain log of subcontractors’ toolbox safety meetings held with their staff and provide Safety reports to supervisor as required. Conduct safety audits and recommend corrective action per company policy and work with supervisor to issue reports of violations and/or unsafe practices to subcontractors for immediate resolution. Evaluate training needs and make recommendations to subcontractors. Actively participate in reducing Project Incident Rates by meeting or exceeding established Business Unit goals and manage regulatory exposures to zero citations. Administer drug screening program (e.g., pre-employment, post-accident, random, cause) consistent with company and owner’s requirements. Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.
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