Safety Admin - Eastern District

Position Overview

District Overview

Kiewit’s Eastern District specializes in challenging heavy civil construction projects throughout the Northeast, including the metropolitan areas of New York, Chicago, Boston, and Washington DC.  We are leaders in bridge, transit, foundation, tunnel, and water/wastewater construction while specializing in cast-in-place concrete, structural steel erection, earthwork, pile driving, and caissons. Kiewit’s Eastern District also has a large amount of work in the energy/power sector in various northeast locations. With our experienced and dedicated employees, extensive resources and in-depth market knowledge, the Eastern District can handle projects of any size. 

Location

One of the many things that makes Kiewit’s culture unique is that we go where the work is, which exposes your career to abundant opportunities. We relocate our teams based on the work that is available, combined with the development plans, skill sets and career goals of each team member. This means your Kiewit adventure is custom-designed to meet our shared needs. 

Responsibilities

•    Assist in monitoring the activities of heavy industrial construction projects, ensuring the facility's compliance with pertinent governmental regulations, company policies and procedures.
•    Assist in determining the cause of unsafe conditions and injury claims through procedure, equipment and facilities inspection and worker observation.
•    Provide corrective action recommendations and assist in implementing metrics for tracking and reporting on performance issues.
•    Review project work plans for accuracy in conformance with the standards and assist in environmental health and safety program audits, coaching, and training. 
•    Assist with the presentations during new hire safety training and safety meetings. 
•    Monitor all construction work for compliance with environmental health and safety requirements. 

Qualifications

•    Ability to travel and relocate as needed
•    Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety (OSHA) or equivalent degree/work experience
•    Knowledge of construction safety and current Federal and OSHA requirements
•    Effective written and verbal communication skills
•    Experience with the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
•    Strong organization and time management skills
•    Ability to work independently as well as a part of a team
•    Strong attention to detail, with the ability to recognize discrepancies
•    Ability to carry out duties in varying work environments including wide ranging weather conditions and terrain