Safety Specialist

Description

If you are an experienced Safety Specialist looking to join a wonderful company, come join TFE, Inc.

Who is TFE, Inc.? Founded in 1989, TFE, Inc. provides professional, technical, and administrative personnel and services in the U.S. nuclear energy complex and other government and commercial ventures. With over 150 employees and growing, we know our employees are the key to our success. We value their ideas and opinions and want to help them grow in knowledge, skills, and abilities. TFE provides competitive pay, generous PTO, paid holidays, and a top-notch employee assistance program. Our benefit offerings include an excellent 401k plan, medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, and other ancillary benefits.

Under general supervision, the Safety Specialist performs technical work in a wide range of environmental, health and safety disciplines to achieve compliance with ES&H standards along with federal and state regulatory requirements. Must leverage knowledge and applications of the fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of an environmental specialty. Assists in the development, implementation and maintenance of safety and health programs, systems, and procedures. Monitors and prevents hazards and diseases that could be found in the work area. Investigates accidents, injuries, and complaints concerning hazards in the workplace.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

Typical duties include:

• Recommends improvements in processes, design, procedures and operating equipment to minimize hazard. Conducts employee training, emergency preparedness and assures the quality of programs.
• Provides regulatory interpretation and technical advice. May provide guidance for a team of ES&H specialists and/or support personnel
• Works with internal customers, suppliers, external customers, and program business leadership as needed to meet goals and communicate performance
• ensure worker safety by implementing and coordinating environmental, safety, and health programs
• experience reviewing and writing job hazard analysis (JHAs); and determining the appropriate personnel protective equipment for work activities

Requirements

Education/Experience

• High School degree or equivalent in applicable field of study
• A minimum of four years of experience in a construction safety environment, with at least three years in a leadership or management role.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) credential required or must be willing to obtain within one year of hire.

Skills/Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and other stakeholders
• Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job
• Ability to learn and apply knowledge of applicable local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines
• Understanding of project design, engineering, procurement, material management, construction, commissioning, start up, turn over work processes, sequencing, and interfaces
• Excellent skills in interpersonal relations, conflict resolution, communication, and leadership; possess strong presentation ability to address senior management, client management, and total project personnel with command
• Basic computer and software skills to include the use of word processing, e-mail, spreadsheets, and electronic presentation programs
• Competency in administrative functions related to project and office operations
• Functional proficiency in project controls, human relations, industrial relations, and contract management as it applicable to assigned area of responsibility; possess the capacity to direct those functions as required to support the project execution while typically being well seasoned in most functions as they apply to management of the project
• Demonstrated strong decision making, critical thinking and problem-solving skills with ability to remain calm while taking charge in critical situations
• Ability to resolve problems and to be comfortable in complex project or business environments
• Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner

Work Environment/Physical Requirements

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this job.

Work is primarily conducted in a professional office setting. There is potential exposure to equipment movement hazards, dangerous chemicals or solvents, or hazardous materials if proper safety procedures are not followed. Potential for prolonged driving of or riding in a motor vehicle and/or working around moving equipment or machinery or motorized vehicles (such as but not limited to cars, trucks, golf carts, gators, heavy equipment, etc.)

You must possess the ability to frequently stand, walk, sit, use hands, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs, work at heights; work in confined spaces; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl; talk, hear, taste, and smell. The employee must possess the ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds.

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and is not a complete list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with it.

TFE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.