Senior Construction Safety Professional

4 days ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States W.E. O'Neil Construction Full time
About W.E. O'Neil Construction Co.

We are a nationally ranked construction industry leader that applies vision and innovation to today's design and build challenges. Our values of People and Built Dreams drive us to create trusted solutions for our clients.

As a 100% employee-owned company, we are deeply invested in both our client's and employees' success. Our vibrant and collaborative culture promotes growth, achievement, and personal milestones.

The heart of our brand is our exceptional team and the great relationships we've built since 1925. We celebrate leadership engagement and accessibility, with a synergy intrinsic to all we do.

Safety Engineer Role

This position allows you to be part of large construction projects promoting effective safety operations by conducting inspections, administering training, communicating incident prevention, and achieving our safety goals.

You will support daily field operations, working directly with construction crews and subcontractors, ensuring projects are completed safely.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop a zero-injury safety culture on assigned projects
  • Conduct weekly documented jobsite safety inspections
  • Identify project trends and execute proactive safety initiatives to eliminate incidents
  • Assist with incident investigations and act as a resource to project teams
  • Plan and coordinate an overall occupation safety and health program for employees
  • Identify conditions creating hazards for workers and the public
  • Work with project teams to eliminate unsafe conditions and behaviors
  • Coordinate and implement safety trainings and employee onboarding
  • Act as a liaison between management and field employees on Health and Safety items
  • Ensure compliance with Company safety policies and OSHA safety standards
Requirements

To succeed in this role, you should have:

  • A bachelor's degree in health and safety, Safety Engineering, Environmental Health, or a related field at an accredited university
  • 2-3 years of construction experience can substitute the bachelor's degree requirement
  • Excellent problem-solving skills with adaptability and flexibility when working with individuals
  • A strong work ethic with willingness to travel
  • Ability to travel to specified construction projects in and out of the Chicagoland area
  • Capable of walking job sites, climbing ladders, and multi-floor scaffolding
  • Ability to lift objects at least 50lbs
  • 0-1 years of experience is great, however, candidates interested in all things safety are encouraged to apply

W.E. O'Neil Construction Co. provides equal employment opportunities 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.



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