Construction Health and Safety Specialist

EnSafe is accepting applications for a Construction Health and Safety Specialist to work full-time as a consultant at one of our client’s construction sites in Oak Ridge, TN. 

EnSafe is an employee-owned global environmental consulting and engineering firm. We strive to provide innovative, creative solutions for our clients. EnSafe specializes in custom solutions in Environmental Management and Planning, Civil Design Engineering, Environmental Restoration, Natural & Water Resources, Health & Safety, and Technology with offices operating within the U.S. 

This position will start as a 12-month assignment with potential for extension. In this position, you’ll assist in providing technical support and site safety oversight. The consultant will be responsible for the enforcement of our client’s Health and Safety Plans and for providing safety oversight and support to large-scale construction projects.

What We Are Looking For

• Conducting daily morning debriefing with subcontractors.
• Tracking completion of weekly Construction Inspection Forms and gathering data for reporting based on information found during inspections. 
• Aiding in the creation of new site documentation including, but not limited to: LOTO Procedures, Toolbox Talks, Machine Guarding, Confined Space, and other client Technical Standards.
• Assisting with all orientation and training to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Gathering and organizing data for reports.
• Ensuring that site and Corporate Safety Data Sheets database are updated.
• Assisting with audits, assessments, surveys, etc. of the various Health and Safety programs such as Excavation, Confined Spaces, Fall Protection, PPE, Rigging, Cranes, etc. 
• Maintaining record keeping for near misses, first aid, property damage, and incidents beyond first aid.
• Collecting and filing all permits and JHA’s submitted to the General Contractor.
• Performing daily construction tours of the site to ensure OSHA compliance.
• Providing timely feedback to the internal customer or Environmental concerns or safety issues brought up by internal customers.
• Attending trainings for EPA and OSHA for personal development if requested.
• All other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need:

• 10 years of work experience in construction and occupational health and safety
• OSHA 30-Hour or OSHA 510
• First Aid/CPR
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations 
• One of the following Board of Certified Safety Professionals' Certifications:
  1. Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
  2. Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST)
  3. Occupational Hygiene and Safety Technician (OSHT)
  4. Safety Trained Supervisor (STS)
  5. Safety Trained Supervisor Construction (STSC)
  6. Associate Safety Professional (ASP)
  7. Master Safety Professional (MSP)
  8. Certified Safety Director (CSD) 
• Working knowledge of health and safety hazards associated with various environmental and construction-related activities, such as working around heavy machinery; fall protection; excavation and trenching; electrical and mechanical systems; tools; crane rigging/lifting; heat stress; confined spaces; elevated work; hazardous and toxic contaminants; flammable and combustible materials; demolitions; hot work; etc.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation

About EnSafe

EnSafe began as a two-person firm in 1980, navigating complex regulatory compliance issues on behalf of our clients.  We nurture our people with growth and development opportunities.  We build enduring, trustful relationships with each of our clients, with a focus on high ethical and safety standards.  We build this reputation by attracting high-quality people and retaining them for the long term.

At EnSafe, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.  You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles at our company.

EnSafe is committed to being an EEO employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age (except for bona fide occupational qualifications), sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military or veteran status, any other status protected by federal, state, or local law, or association with a person on the basis on one or more of the foregoing.

Check us out on the web at www.ensafe.com