Field Health and Safety Officer

Weaver Consultants Group is looking for a motivated individual to join our growing Health and Safety Team as a Field Health & Safety Officer based out of our Fort Worth, TX office. The selected individual will have the opportunity to be involved in a dynamic array service provided Weaver Companies. They will serve as an advisor to crews in every corner of United States. This exciting opportunity requires critical thinking and an appreciation for impact, safety professionals have on personnel and clients alike.

Responsibilities: 

• Prepare, accident/incident reports.
• Advise and instruct on various safety-related topics (noise levels, use of machinery, etc.).
• Coordinate with Health & Safety Manager to plan, develop, and assist in field training.
• Schedule with Operations and Construction Managers and assigns external resource safety inspections.
• Conduct risk assessment and enforce preventative measures.
• Conduct periodic field inspections of procedures and operating equipment.
• Ensure all applicable internal and external reporting requirements are met in an accurate and timely manner.
• Administrative assistance to field and corporate personnel including paperwork requests, researching and problem solving.
• Remain current on all company policies and safety and health standards.

Safety Committee Member

Work with the Chairman of the Safety Committee to:

• Provide guidance and make recommendations based on industry standards.
• Partner with supervisors/Principals to implement policy to be followed by the Company and disseminate safety related information to the Company employees.
• Coordinate safety related training for the Company employees.
• Review standards regarding safety programs within the Company to include review and updates of program documents.
• Follow up and partner with supervisor/Principals on non-conformance with Company policy.
• Review consistency of policy implementation and corrective actions.
• Execute other safety-related tasks as assigned by the Principals.

Incident Review Team Member

• Conduct incident reviews for injuries, near misses, property damage or auto incidents as a member of the Incident Review Team.
• Partner with Supervisor/Principals on appropriate corrective actions should circumstances warrant them.

Field Implementation

• Initiate, coordinate and complete safety projects consistent with corporate policy.
• Develop and track appropriate leading and lagging performance metrics relative to goals.
• Develop and direct the HSE (Health Safety and Environmental) auditing process to include inspections and analysis.
• Conduct behavior-based safety observations and site safety inspections.
• Lead and coordinate site emergency response efforts.

Auto and Safety Enforcement

• Review Site Specific Health and Safety Plans (SSHASPs) and Pre-Job Hazard Analysis (PJHAs).
• Consult with Human Resource Manager on MVR Risk Categories and corrective action(s).
• Monitor Geotab GPS tracking devices and composite scores to advise Principal/Supervisor of necessary corrective action(s).
• Create or modify Safety Briefing Meetings based on observed incidents.
• Track and tabulate incident data and prepare annual compliance reports for Incident Rates, DART (Days Away Restricted and Transferred) Rates, and Experience Modification Ratings.

Policy Liaison

Partner with Human Resources Manager and Principal(s) on drafting, maintaining, and updating as needed:

• All Safety Programs.
• Auto Incident Policy.
• Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) Policy.
• Any other health, auto, compliance or safety policies.
• Partner with supervisors/Principals on compliance with these policies.

Health and Safety Liaison

• Assist in reporting at monthly Senior Project Manager meetings on Safety Committee meeting highlights, safety initiatives, YTD incident numbers, and other related topics.
• Present Health and Safety topics and statistics at Principal meetings as requested.
• Act as a resource for all employee health and safety related questions, inquiries and concerns.
• Consult on and maintain an effective medical surveillance program.
• Consult on auto insurance and best practices.
• Develop best practices for safety including metrics and goals.

All other duties as assigned by management

Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements

• • Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree from an accredited university desired.
  • Willingness to travel throughout the United States.
  • Travel up to 50% of the time to various job locations.
  • Willingness to work in remote areas.
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision and guidance.
  • Strong analytical, verbal, written, interpersonal, detail oriented, and organizational skills.
  • Familiarity with OSHA standards.
  • Ability to lead, coach, and mentor.

Preferred Qualifications

• • 2-3years of progressive environmental, industrial, or construction health and safety experience.
  • 40-Hour HAZWOPER.
  • Prior landfill operations, maintenance, or construction experience.

From its inception in 1991, Weaver Consultants Group has been founded upon the tenets of attentive and responsive customer service, strong project management, and solid internal financial controls. The quality of our people, our focus on understanding and responding to our clients' needs, and our application of good business management practices have resulted in most new  projects originating from our existing customer base. Over the years, our professionals have faced the challenges of a constantly changing industry. Shifting federal and state regulations, cultural trends, and technical innovations have vastly impacted the way businesses work. Throughout it all, our team has remained dedicated to our clients, helping to identify pragmatic solutions to help them achieve their business objectives.

Weaver Consultants Group prides itself on our people - A talented group of engineers, scientists, support staff and administrators who are as dedicated to client service as they are to their professional or technical discipline.  If you are a motivated and committed individual, please apply to join our growing team!

EOE/AA/M/F/Vet/Disability

Weaver Consultants Group maintains a drug free workplace.

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