Job Details
JOB SUMMARY:
The Health and Safety (H&S) Specialist will provide H&S support to employees and management at the assigned branch and field operations, promote a positive safety culture to operations and employees, implement and manage corporate health & safety programs, and promote continuous safety awareness and improvement.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide safety support in promoting safety awareness and safe work practices in an effort to achieve a safety culture with zero incidents and maintain regulatory compliance
Understands and is knowledgeable in applicable EPA, OSHA, MSHA, and DOT regulations
Represent the company at customer locations to provide expertise and guidance on safety protocols, conduct site assessments, and facilitate discussions on safety best practices
Conducts inspections and audits, as required to ensure compliance with Company Policies and regulatory compliance
Assists in mitigation of identified hazardous conditions and/or unsafe acts with employee s and management
Conduct incident investigations and develop corrective action plans, and completion of reports as required
Monitor and communicate safety performance for assigned Branch s
Assist with development and review of site work plans and safety plans as requested
Ability to represent Company during inspections, audits, and meetings
Preparation of reports as requested by Management
Conduct training as requested by Management
Manage employee H&S training programs
Attends operations meetings to review concerns and issues as requested
Responds in timely fashion to emergency response, and other incidents. Provides H&S support at these incidents
Manages air monitoring and exposure assessment programs for employees as identified
Participates in Health & Safety Committee Meetings
Additional duties as assigned
EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
High School education or equivalent required
Bachelor s degree in the field of Occupational Safety & Health preferred
2-5 years health and safety experience
Understanding of EPA, OSHA, DOT, and MSHA regulations
Strong organizational and communication skills required
MSHA regulated sites and/or HAZWOPER operation preferred
Ability to travel occasionally to customer sites
Experience using Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint required
Sometimes requires sitting, standing, walking, puling and/or pushing, stooping, crouching, and climbing
Ability to lift > 25 pounds,
Ability to obtain Medical & Respirator Clearance