What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety & Environmental Officer position at JP Donovan Construction?
Seeking an Environmental Safety & Health Manager to assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining job site safety programs. Acts as an in-house adviser for the environmental, health and safety concerns pertaining to company and project operations and assures compliance with all federal, state, local, and company regulations.
TYPICAL DUTIES:
We are a general contracting firm specializing in Aerospace, Heavy Civil, and Marine Construction headquartered in Rockledge, Florida. As a third-generation contractor, we have an immense knowledge of construction management and have successfully completed projects in a wide array of industries. We are a highly respected firm receiving much of our business based on the outstanding quality of work, our integrity, and the ability to complete a project safely, on time, and within budget while meeting customer performance requirements. Our company has been in business for 30 years and has demonstrated the ability to design and construct very complex and often unique large-scale structural steel and concrete projects.
At JP Donovan Construction, each project is approached as a joint effort between the client, design and construction teams. This unified approach is made possible by the JP Donovan Construction team. JP Donovan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disabilities, or veteran status.
TYPICAL DUTIES:
- Promotes a positive safety culture at all levels of the organization, with heavy focus on employee engagement.
- Creates and conducts Toolbox Talks. Identifies, develops, and delivers first rate safety education in areas such as safety laws & regulations, hazardous conditions, use of tools and equipment, PPE, OSHA training, and best practices within & outside industry.
- Inspects jobsites to ensure safe work environments. Schedules and leads safety committee meetings. Conducts routine and follow-up safety and hazard inspections. Inspects facilities, tooling, machinery, and safety equipment on routine basis to identify and correct potential hazards & ensures safety regulation compliance and employee safety.
- Investigate recordable and near miss incidents, injuries, or occupational diseases to determine root causes and preventative measures. Facilitates subsequent accident review meetings.
- Orders and maintains Safety Gear and Supplies.
- Conducts site safety orientation and training for employees and subcontractors.
- Builds working relationships with project staff, owner staff, and subcontractor safety representatives.
- Enforces safety program and related policies and procedures and implements immediate corrective actions in accordance with Federal, State and Local regulations and owner requirements.
- Holds pre-construction planning meeting with subcontractors to review overall site safety program and job hazard analysis for their scope of work, and ensures plans are in place to mitigate risks.
- Updates and maintains company Safety Manual/Policies.
- Develops and conducts formal training programs covering a variety of areas. Maintains all employee safety training records. Responds to employee safety concerns, by examining safety issues, preparing corrective actions, and ensuring appropriate follow-up.
- Bachelor's degree in occupational safety, industrial hygiene, risk management, safety engineering or related field preferable. A minimum of 5 years of construction / heavy industrial safety leadership experience.
- Ability to pass extensive background checks for badging purposes; to include NASA, CCSFS, PSFB.
- Required Certifications: OSHA 10, OSHA 30, EM-385-1-1 40 HR. OSHA 500 certification preferred. First Aid and CPR (with AED).
- Competent Person Requirements: Confined Space, Fall Protection, Cranes and Rigging, Scaffolding, Trainer
- Superior written, verbal communication and organizational skills. Excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office/Excel applications.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast paced, dynamic environment
We are a general contracting firm specializing in Aerospace, Heavy Civil, and Marine Construction headquartered in Rockledge, Florida. As a third-generation contractor, we have an immense knowledge of construction management and have successfully completed projects in a wide array of industries. We are a highly respected firm receiving much of our business based on the outstanding quality of work, our integrity, and the ability to complete a project safely, on time, and within budget while meeting customer performance requirements. Our company has been in business for 30 years and has demonstrated the ability to design and construct very complex and often unique large-scale structural steel and concrete projects.
At JP Donovan Construction, each project is approached as a joint effort between the client, design and construction teams. This unified approach is made possible by the JP Donovan Construction team. JP Donovan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disabilities, or veteran status.
