The Caton Companies, a family-owned group of individually managed companies, is comprised of Caton Construction Group, Management Services Corporation, Manufactured Housing Enterprises, Park Lane Finance, and Maple Tree Rentals. As the Safety Department is a shared service, the Area Safety Specialist will be responsible for the promotion of a positive safety culture throughout all business units. Primarily, this role involves visiting heavy civil construction projects and the occasional multifamily site for purposes of safety inspections, performing training, and involvement in project planning and scheduling in order to actively help management teams plan for safety.

• Regularly visits heavy civil construction locations in North Carolina, with the potential for occasional visits in Southern Virginia
• Assist in development, implementation, and promotion of policies, procedures, and best practices (in coordination with Vice President of Safety) to encourage safe work standards and foster a safety-conscious culture among all team members.
• Conduct inspections and audits, identify and report findings, and recommend corrective action
• Facilitate or assist with safety training and orientations, as well as First AID/CPR training
• Obtain and maintain necessary safety and health certifications, including First Aid/CPR Trainer, and 10 and 30-hour OSHA Construction Trainer
• Conducts or assist safety meetings
• Assist with the development of site-specific safety procedures
• Participate in root cause analysis
• Assist in the review of federal, state and local inspection activity and proposed citations
• Provides guidance and distribution of personal protective equipment
• Respond to incidents and oversee incident reporting processes and procedures
• Participate in after-incident follow up, root cause analysis, training, etc.
• Performs pre-employment, post-incident and random drug testing.

Travel

Infrequent overnight travel may be required. Daily travel, job-to-job, required.

• Bachelor of Science in Safety Management or demonstrated experience in field
• 3+ Years Safety experience in heavy civil construction or commercial construction
• CHST (Certified Health and Safety Technician) Required, or able to be obtained within 6 months.
• Must have proficient working knowledge of construction means and methods
• OSHA 30 Required
• Experience in implementing safety principles in an operational environment

• Bilingual (Spanish) a plus
• OSHA 510, OSHA 500
• First Aid/ CPR Train the Trainer
• ATSSA Work Zone Trainer

Company Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• FSA Program
• 401K Program with Generous Company Match
• Paid Leave and Holidays
• Training and Development Opportunities
• And more!

Why you should apply:

Excellent working environment

Working for a company that cares about your success

Working for a growing company

Employment is conditional on satisfactorily completing all pre-employment requirements including background and drug screen. Starting salary depends upon prior work skills and experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities and females are encouraged to apply.

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