Construction Health and Safety Specialist (Field Based)

ERM is hiring an experienced Construction Health and Safety Specialist to provide on-site support for a key medical device manufacturing client in North Haven, CT.

About the role

In this critical role, you will provide on-site observation of construction activities from an EHS perspective, ensuring health and safety compliance with applicable regulations and existing company standards, and contributing to an environment where employee health and safety are preserved. You will be present during all site activities, responsible for all health and safety activities, and the delegation of duties to any other project team members. This is a part-time (3-4 days per week), limited-term role for a duration of 23 months.

Responsibilities

• Participate in regular planning meetings with engineering, general contractor, and sub-contractors
• Anticipate EHS risk associated with upcoming phases of construction, then work with contractors to develop safe work plans (crane/rigging, work from heights, electrical safety, hot work, etc.)
• Review and provide feedback for daily JSAs
• Conduct regular inspections/gembas of construction areas
• Identify how different stages of construction may impact facility operations
• Plan safe traffic patterns for PIT and pedestrian traffic (and outdoor vehicle traffic) around the construction area
• Determine appropriate PPE and safety requirements for employees visiting the construction site
• Create communications for employees who will be impacted by construction and may need to abide by changing safety rules, traffic patterns, etc.
• Assess manufacturing equipment compared to industry and internal MDT EHS requirements during design and validation
• Assist operations and engineering with JSAs, ergonomic assessments, lo/to procedures, etc., for new and relocated manufacturing equipment
• Review and approve safety plans for rigging/installation of new and relocated equipment

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, safety, or occupational health and safety, or a related degree preferred
• 7+ years of on-site experience in construction-specific project health & safety
• Certification in the field: CHST, ASP, and/or CSP are preferred
• Manufacturing or medical device project experience is highly desired
• Strong knowledge of OSHA General Industry and construction standards
• Strong commitment to safety, including implementing strict Health and Safety protocols
• Completed training and certifications for OSHA 30-hour construction, confined space entry training, and fall protection/prevention training preferred
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite of software (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)
• Ability to multitask, maintain flexibility, travel, and work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to provide excellent project delivery and client service, quality on project deliverables, and organizational skills
• Ability to organize and coordinate field personnel, subcontractors, and vendors

Schedule

Part-time (3-4 days per week), limited-term role for a duration of 23 months.

About ERM

As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk, and social issues.