Safety Advisor

Description

SMG is a nationally recognized professional service organization that provides workplace safety consulting, training, staffing, program planning, and implementation. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending, a 401k with employer matching, paid holidays, Life and Disability Insurance, and additional supplemental products.

SMG seeks a Construction/General Industry Safety Advisor in the Tampa/Orlando area for our Insights Team. This position is part-time, working 8-10 hours per week. 

The key function of a Safety Advisor is to put Safety at the forefront of their job, prioritize the client’s needs, work well in a team setting, be self-managed, and be flexible when it comes to change and travel. The Associate in this role will work in Construction and General Industry settings. This person will visit multiple project sites, manage multiple clients, deliver training, incident investigation, etc.

Overview of Job Responsibilities

• Provide services to Construction and General Industry clients that include but are not limited to various types of safety training, site observations with reports, injury recordkeeping assistance, meeting attendance, and written safety program review and development
• Prepare and proofread written safety programs for General Industry and Construction clients
• Assist clients during OSHA Compliance Inspections (accompany compliance officers, attend opening and closing meetings (if applicable), and assist clients in preparing and attending informal conferences
• Travel to client locations as necessary
• Provide flexibility in the schedule when providing services to clients
• Provide coverage for other groups within SMG
• Conduct training sessions at client’s locations (job sites/offices/training facilities) or trade association’s training locations
• Verifies compliance with safety policies and procedures as required by law, the Owner, or contractor
• Attends pre-construction planning and safety meetings
• Provides incident management and support
• Keep management appropriately informed of activities
• Documentation and Report preparation
• Occasional regional/overnight travel will be required

Requirements

• 5-7 plus years of Construction/GI safety experience
• Bilingual - English/Spanish 
• OSHA 500
• Experience performing site safety audits/observations
• Safety program review/development
• Machine guarding assessments
• LOTO procedural development
• Experience working with safety software
• Experience providing training
• Ability to coordinate and communicate with clients
• Degree in safety or related fields
• Have a professional and positive attitude to encourage safety compliance and awareness to all Clients
• CHST or other BCSP certification preferred

Physical Demands of the job may include

• Moving about long distances
• Ascending/Descending stairs and ladders
• Remaining in a stationary position for a prolonged period
• Working in extreme weather
• Being exposed to loud noises
• Wearing personal protective gear correctly

Join an elite group of Safety Professionals! SMG provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.