In this role you will support the construction safety team working on the ATLNext capital improvement program (the Program) at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (HJAIA), while training and acquiring experience in health, safety, environmental, field inspection, quality assurance, and risk management.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Enter and update man-hours and other safety statistics in EPMS, and prepare weekly summary for reporting purposes.

• Shadow team members of the following positions, in order to learn how safety is considered, implemented and enforced by different roles:
  • Safety Coordinators and Safety Managers;
  • Risk Management Specialist;
  • Field Inspectors and Senior Field Inspectors;
  • Quality Assurance Specialists and Managers;
  • Environmental Specialist;
  • Assistant Resident Engineers, Resident Engineers and Senior Resident Engineers;
  • Area Construction Managers; and
  • Project Managers.
• Attend and gradually participate in safety and construction progress meetings.  Take minutes if assigned.
• Learn the following safety concepts, policies, procedures and activities:
  • Reviewing and commenting on contractor safety submittals;
  • Reviewing and preparing safety daily reports;
  • Understanding regulatory requirements and industry best management practices;
  • Awareness of employer responsibilities regarding implementation and maintenance of baseline medical surveillance programs;
  • Introduction to the Owner Controlled Insurance Program (OCIP);
  • Awareness of environmental compliance activities during construction operations;
  • Evaluating Pre-Task Plans / Safe Plan of Actions, or Job Hazard Analyses, for daily safety operations;
  • Conducting a Root Cause Analysis (RCA) or other investigative process;
  • Identifying leading and lagging indicators;
  • Coordinating with contractor safety personnel regarding site-specific safety programs;
  • Facilitate reporting, investigation, development, and implementation of corrective action plans in case of accidents, incidents, and near misses;
  • Developing, maintaining, and executing procedures to observe and verify the performance of the contractor’s construction safety and security activities;
  • Monitoring contractors' safety compliance with OSHA regulations and approved safety plans during the performance of construction activities;
  • Conducting routine safety inspections to identify safety and security deficiencies requiring corrective action;
  • Maintaining safety-related project documentation in a retrievable state for evidence of safety and security implementation;
  • Following up with contractors to ensure deficiencies in safety and security programs are corrected in a reasonable timeframe;
  • Tracking deficiencies from identification through close-out to ensure contractor exercises due diligence in the mitigation of unsafe conditions;
  • Coordinating with the project team relative to contractual safety and security requirements as well as corrective actions required by contractors; and
  • Scheduling and conducting safety inspections / monitoring with representatives of the City of Atlanta Office of Enterprise Risk Management, and others, as required.
• Other tasks as assigned.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Complete the OSHA 30 certification within six months of employment on the Program.
• Enthusiasm for, and dedication to, learning and performing new ideas, concepts and tasks, both in the office and field / project sites.
• Keeping HJAIA’s mission and values at the forefront of all activities.
• Embracing and sharing the cultural behaviors which are the foundation of the Program.
• Willingness to ask questions and develop both verbal and written communication skills.
• Eagerness to prioritize teamwork and contributing to shared success.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)

• Minimum of a High School Diploma or GED certificate.  Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Safety, Construction or a related major is preferred.