What are the responsibilities and job description for the Site Health, Safety & Environmental Officer position at ENSAFE?
EnSafe is accepting applications for a Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) to work full-time as a consultant at one of our client's construction sites outside Richmond, Virginia.
This position is a 10–12-month assignment with a potential extension. The SHSEO will ensure and enforce compliance with all Company HSE requirements and OSHA, as well as state and federal laws, during the construction and commissioning of a solar project.
Hours: M-F, 7 AM-6:00 PM EST, 50-hour work week. With overtime.
What We Are Looking For:
A skilled Construction Health & Safety Technician (CHST) or CSP who can offer adept technical support and ensure safety compliance across construction projects. The ideal candidate will understand OSHA regulatory and compliance standards and apply standards through toolbox meetings, training sessions, audits, and documentation. Their primary responsibilities will include enforcing our client's Health and Safety Plans and providing vigilant safety oversight to facilitate large-scale construction endeavors.
What You Will Be Doing:
• Responsible for daily morning debriefs with subcontractors.
• Tracks completion of weekly Construction Inspection Forms and gathers data for reporting based on information found during inspections.
• Part of a team that creates new site documentation including, but not limited to, LOTO Procedures, Toolbox Talks, Machine Guarding, Confined Space, and other client Technical Standards.
• Assists with all orientation and training to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Gathers and organizes data for reports.
• Ensures that the site and Corporate Safety Data Sheet database are updated.
• Assists with audits, assessments, surveys, and other Health and Safety programs such as Excavation, Confined Spaces, Fall Protection, PPE, Rigging, Cranes, etc.
• Assist in maintaining record keeping for near misses, first aid, property damage, and incidents beyond first aid.
• Collect and file all permits and JHAs submitted to the General Contractor.
• Performs daily construction tours of the site to ensure OSHA compliance.
• Provide timely feedback to internal customers on environmental concerns or safety issues brought up by internal customers.
• Attend training for EPA and OSHA for personal development if requested.
• All other duties as assigned.
What You Will Need:
• 10 years of work experience in construction safety experience, managing health and safety on site for civil construction projects. Experience in solar projects is highly desirable but not essential.
• Degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Health and Safety, Environmental Science preferred or relevant years of experience in place of a degree.
• OSHA 30-Hour
• Accredited CHST or CSP from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations 29 CFR 1904, 1910 & 1926.
• Knowledgeable in OSHA regulations regarding 29 CFR 1904, 1910 & 1926 methods and Environmental Legislation, including Clean Water Act, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit, SWPPP, etc.
• Experience in Excavations/Trenching; Scaffolding; Fall Protection; Crane lifts, Electrical installations, Hazardous Energy; Confined Space Entry; Health Hazard Recognition, Evaluation, and Control of Chemical, Physical, and Biological Agents; PPE and Clothing including selection, use, and maintenance.
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, focusing on high ethical and safety standards. We make this reputation by attracting high-quality people and retaining them 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 past 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.
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