What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health safety specialist position at Planet Forward?
Job Title : Health & Safety Specialist
6 Month Contract to Hire
1st Location : Long Island, NY
Pay : $40-47 / hr depending on experience
Travel role- Will travel to projects located in NJ, NY, Connecticut and Massachusetts
Looking for candidates that are local to the NorthEast area. Main project will be in Long Island. Related to off-shore wind, converter substation.
Will offer per diem if they need to spend the night
Description
The Staff Site Safety & Health Specialist will support the site project management team to deliver project specific Safety & Health programs at the field location.
This position will create and implement safety policies and procedures to ensure a safe, healthy, and incident-free work site in a heavy construction environment.
- Monitor Safety & Health activities on field construction projects to verify operations are executed as planned and conducted in a safe manner.
- Execute Safety & Health Program deliverables as defined by the Corporate Safety & Health department by responding to questions and / or concerns related to site specific safety and health compliance issues in a timely manner.
- Maintain compliance with applicable Local, State, and Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations.
- Investigate actions related to work stoppage when circumstances could lead to an immediate danger to life and health on a project.
- Report safety and health concerns that have been resolved safely, and present the details and the personnel involved to the project management team.
- Present safety and health information to the Corporate Safety & Health team to ensure that the project safety program is being implemented effectively and required safety compliance has been documented.
- Responsible for written and verbal communication with client Safety & Health department regarding any site safety & health issues, coordination of preventative measures, and building working relationships with project staff and each Subcontractor Safety Representative to ensure proper compliance is consistently maintained.
- Conduct, monitor, and record project safety & health walk-through assessments with subcontractor safety personnel.
- Present all safety assessment findings to appropriate parties.
- Manage and document safety activities which require immediate correction and verify that these items are corrected in a timely manner.
- Prepare documents to be distributed relative to safety, including assisting Site Management with correspondence to heighten safety awareness, project safety and health goals and ensure a safe and productive work environment is a priority among all project personnel.
- Conduct and document training on environmental, safety & health subjects.
- Review and complete, as necessary, near miss, property damage, environmental incidents and Accident Investigation reports and recommend countermeasures as appropriate.
- Present project Safety & Health program progress, challenges, and objectives to Corporate Safety & Health.
- Complete daily project Safety & Health reporting requirements and ensure project specific Safety & Health records are in an audit ready state at all times.
- Verify project subcontractors maintain all required safety records in an audit ready state and submit all documentation as required to Corporate Safety & Health.
- Drive to various project site locations.- Performs other duties as assigned
- Complies with all policies and standards
Requirements :
Bachelor Degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Engineering, or Construction Management. and 3 years construction safety, general industry safety, or construction management.
Required or - High School Diploma / GED and 7 years construction safety, general industry safety, or construction management.
Required - Experienced knowledge of Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Construction and General Industry Regulations, as well as, America National Standards Institution (ANSI), National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH), Army Corps of Engineers (CoE), Engineers Manual 385-1 and National Electrical Code (NEC) Standards.
- Must be proficient in the use of computer software (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills. - Must be willing to work various schedules at the project site location.
- Must meet standards to qualify for and maintain the Company's vehicle driving privileges as outlined in the Company's Motor Vehicle Safety Policy.
- Valid driver's license Required - OSHA 10-hour Construction Outreach Safety Training Course Required or - OSHA 30-hour Construction Outreach Safety Training Course Required EEO / Minorities / Females / Disabled / Veterans
Last updated : 2024-06-19
Salary : $40 - $47
