# Safety Engineer

**Company:** [Warfel Construction](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/pPjwLsbGQH5hxuVT7Fink1.md)
**Location:** East Petersburg, United States
**Workplace:** on site
**Department:** Safety

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## Description

Warfel Construction Company is currently searching for an experienced **Safety Engineer** to join our high - paced, Client - focused, team, based in **East Petersburg, PA**. 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.

## Requirements

-   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.

-   Participating 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

-   Provide insight and recommendations based on observations and experience for program improvement

-   Provide consistent coaching on safe work habits and decision making

-   Identify risks associated with tasks to be performed by front line staff; support planning for safety associated with each task.
-   Other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications:**

-   Bachelor’s degree in occupational health, Safety Science, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience may also apply
-   Minimum of 2 – 3 years construction-related safety experience
-   Ability to exercise discretion with confidential and sensitive information
-   Innovative and technologically inclined with computers, tablets, mobile phones, and other construction-specific software / tools
-   Flexibility to work longer days and on weekends, as workload may require
-   Must have a valid drivers license and ability to safely operate moving vehicles. Travel to jobsites is required.
-   Occasion overnight travel may be required.
-   Ability to navigate an active construction site, including uneven terrain, exposure to elements, navigate multi-level structures, and ascend and descend ladders or scaffolding.
-   Occasional need to lift or move up to 20 lbs within an office/field environment.

## 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.** Warfel Construction Company provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process. Employment with Warfel Construction Company is at-will and may be terminated at any time, with or without cause or notice.