Harder Mechanical is one of the nation’s largest mechanical contractors with an outstanding reputation for working safely, meeting tough schedules, and delivering quality projects. Based in Portland Oregon, we work primarily in the 11-western states with regional offices in Reno, NV; Phoenix, AZ; Richmond, CA; Salt Lake City, UT. As a Project Safety Professional, you will be working in the Advanced Technology market sector (semiconductor manufacturing, renewable energy). This role is responsible for the application of construction safety standards and regulations. Working together with the project management team and field supervision, the Project Safety Professional ensures that all work is completed in a safe manner to avoid risk of injury or harm. This position is for the night shift - starting at 3:00pm and ending at 1:00am. Successful projects do not complete themselves. Our team of curious and passionate people build on Harder's reputation every day through their actions. We offer professional development opportunities, industry-leading benefits, and the chance to work on projects that will change the built environment forever. Find out more at www.harder.com. What you’ll be doing: You will be responsible for the application of construction safety standards and regulations. You will work together with the project management team and field supervision to ensure that all work is completed in a safe manner to avoid risk of injury or harm. Project Safety Professionals at Harder perform the following daily tasks:
Provide support in incident prevention, including inspecting job site, equipment, onsite training, investigating, and authoring incident reports, and providing information on safety standards and work techniques
Serves as the on-site Competent Person who performs frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials, and equipment
Oversees additional safety professionals assigned to the project
Surveys the jobsite and provides advice and guidance to site superintendents and site employees engaged in a full range of construction activities including but not limited to confined space, hazardous energy control, fall protection and scaffolding
Investigates all incidents to determine origin, root cause, and contributing factors and assists in the preparation of written evaluation reports concerning findings
Carries out safety education activities, promoting safety awareness, conducting daily and weekly Toolbox Talks; providing site specific training courses
Consults with technical specialists and program managers about changes in work processes and proposed methods to eliminate unnecessary risks and control hazardous conditions
Provides employees and managers the training necessary to recognize hazards and perform their jobs safely and effectively
Develops Activity (Job) Hazard Analysis’s for all new major work processes or those processes that have the highest injury/illness rates
Conducts Personal Protective Equipment assessments as needed
Recommends appropriate measures and methods to correct safety deficiencies noted; Investigates hazardous conditions, practices, equipment, etc., to identify and analyze the nature and severity of hazards and the possible remedial actions (elimination, correction, or protection)
What you will need to be successful in this role:
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
Possess professional qualifications and knowledge of fall protections systems, electrical safety, permit-required confined spaces, excavation trenching and shoring, scaffolding, hazard communication, accident investigation and reporting
Education/Experience:
5+ years of experience
Experience at a semi-conductor facility
OSHA 30-hour certification
Extensive knowledge of the State/Local, OSHA laws and regulations
May be required to pass security clearance investigation and applicable substance testing requirements
OSHA 510 certifications
Additional safety certifications such as CSP, CHST, or OHST
Benefits
Competitive salary
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits – 100% of employee premiums are paid by the company
Generous retirement package includes: 10% retirement contribution made by the company and a company match up to 2% of your annual salary
Profit sharing
Discretionary annual bonus
Paid vacation and holidays
Harder University training and development, as well as other paid professional development opportunities
Team environment that promotes individual growth
HMC reserves the right to perform a drug screening and background check, as may be required, and this offer may be contingent on passing a drug screening and background check.
This position is salaried. No recruiters. No phone calls, please.
About Harder
Harder Mechanical Contractors is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local nondiscrimination laws. Our hiring policy reflects and affirms Harder’s commitment to the principles of fair employment. Harder does not discriminate regarding the terms and conditions of employment based on any characteristic protected by federal, state or local nondiscrimination laws.
It is Harder’s policy to maintain a drug and alcohol-free work environment. Employment offers are conditional upon successfully passing a drug and alcohol test, background checks, reference checks, and as required by law, regardless of citizenship or national origin, documented proof of authorization to work in the United States. Powered by JazzHR