Safety Specialist (Biotech)

Position Title: Safety Specialist (P2) 

Company Summary

Crown Castle is the nation's largest provider of shared communications infrastructure: towers, small cells and fiber. It all works together to meet unprecedented demand—connecting people and communities and transforming the way we do business. Whenever you make a call, track a workout or stream music and videos, we're the ones providing the communications infrastructure that makes it all possible. From 5G and the internet of things to drones, autonomous vehicles and AR/VR, we enable the technologies that help people stay safe, connected and ready for the future.   Crown Castle is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (CCI), is part of the S&P 500 and is one of the largest Real Estate Investment Trusts in the US.      

We offer a total benefits package and professional growth development for teammates in any stage of their career. Along with caring for our teammates, we're an active member in the communities where we live, work and do business. We have a responsibility to give back, which we do through our Connected by Good program. Giving back allows us to improve public spaces where people connect, promote public safety and advance access to education and technology.

Role

The Safety Specialist ensures that all employee on-the-job activities are carried out in a safe, accident-free environment in coordination with all corporate, local, state and OSHA rules and regulations. To equip employees with knowledge to help them identify unsafe methods and procedures.  The Safety Specialist will assist with establishing safety standards relating to company assets.

Responsibilities

• Promote company-wide safety awareness.
• Maintain a current understanding of all FCC and OSHA laws and regulations and implement proper policies, procedures, training, tracking and auditing to ensure compliance.
• Inspects working conditions to ensure all products and activities are compliant with safety guidelines.
• Coordinate, implement, track and audit a driver safety program for all company personnel that drive company provided vehicles.
• Conduct periodic safety audits of all operations, facilities, equipment and personnel at job sites and other company offices. Ensure that all equipment, machinery, methods and procedures meet appropriate safety and sanitary standards and regulations.
• Make safety recommendations regarding the modification, improvement, or removal of any company equipment, facilities or machinery that might be deemed hazardous to employees.
• Assist with the investigation of reported accidents and injuries. Recommend preventive measures to ensure accidents don't reoccur. Keep accurate records of all on-the-job accidents.
• Assist with developing safety, awareness, and training plans for all facilities.
• Develop and conduct other training as required.

Education/Certifications 

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Safety, Engineering, or equivalent experience

Experience/Minimum Requirements

• Five (5) or more years of work experience in a related field.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) communicator would be a plus. 

Expectations

• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to establish effective professional relationships
• Knowledge of safety procedures and practices
• Knowledge of radio transmitters, receivers, antennas, electronic theory, fiber optic theory
• Knowledge of OSHA laws and regulations
• Knowledge of FCC Rules & Regulations
• Knowledge of FAA Rules & Regulations related to Telecommunications
• Knowledge of Radio Interference
• Understanding of how to read blueprints and other construction plans preferred
• Personal computer skills
• Strong communication skills required to represent company

Organizational Relationship

Reports to:  Regional Manager 

Title(s) of direct reports (if applicable):  N/A

Working Conditions: This is a remote role with the expectation of on-site collaboration with teammates and stakeholders for moments that matter. Travel up to 50% may be required.

The hourly range offered for this position is $32.65-$44.89 per hour. A candidate's offer is determined by various factors including but not limited to, depth of experience, role-related knowledge and skills, relevant education or training, internal alignment, and work location.  Depending on the position offered, the compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of a discretionary annual cash bonus or commissions, and equity incentives. Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company's 401k plan. Employees will also receive a minimum of 18 days of paid time off each year and 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year. 

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Operations