On Call Emergency Management Specialist, Safety

About the role

Support Emergency Management team in servicing clients preparing for, responding to, and recovering from disasters nationwide and in US territories. Deploy to Emergency Operations Center and/or Field Staging Area operations prior to, during, and post-disaster. Ensure worksites are safe for workers and comply with applicable regulations. Conduct audits to check for proper safety gear, signage, and compliance with safety procedures. Attend job briefings and file daily safety reports as required and/or as part of the daily field reports. Support Emergency Management Project Management functions. Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures. Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Responsibilities

• Ensure worksites are safe for workers and comply with applicable regulations.
• Conduct audits to check for proper safety gear, signage, and compliance with safety procedures.
• Attend job briefings and file daily safety reports as required and/or as part of the daily field reports.
• Support Emergency Management Project Management functions.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Requirements

• HS Diploma
• 7+ years’ experience, including 1+ years in safety and/or 1+ years in an Emergency Management role (Response, Recovery or related), or equivalent.
• 3 years of cumulative safety experience, within the last 10 years, managing or implementing a SOH program on projects similar in industry type, size, and complexity as the project described in the contract scope of work.
• 24 hours of documented formal classroom or online SOH-related training within the past five years and must maintain competency by taking 8 hours every year for the duration of the contract.
• Broad knowledge of Safety and Emergency Management principles, methods and techniques.
• OSHA 30 Construction, General Industry or higher OSHA certification (DOL Wallet Card Required after 90 Days of Course Completion).
• Intermediate computer experience with Microsoft office, Adobe and mobile applications.
• Travel Required - Must be able to deploy to disaster area, with little or no advance notice (typically within 24-48 hours) and potentially for long durations.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Must successfully complete and pass WSP’s Motor Vehicle screening.

Qualifications

• Associate/Bachelor’s Degree in Safety or Emergency Management (or related field).
• Current First Aid, CPR/AED Certification with hands on component.
• Current Bloodborne Pathogens Certification.
• HAZWOPER 40 Hour Certification with hands on component.
• EM 385-1-1 training and Certification.
• Experience of USACE SSHO (Site Safety and Health Officer).
• BCSP Certification such as CHST, GSP, ASP or equivalent.
• FEMA Emergency Management Institute Independent Study Courses - (IS-100/102/200/700/800/815).
• Management and Supply Logistical Operational Experience.
• Previous safety experience working in a high tempo hazardous field environment 7 days a week.
• Experience in a Field Staging Areas, State EOC (Emergency Operations Center) or related environment.

Skills

• Knowledge of Safety and Emergency Management principles, methods and techniques.
• OSHA 30 Construction, General Industry or higher OSHA certification.
• Intermediate computer experience with Microsoft office, Adobe and mobile applications.
• Ability to travel to disaster areas with little or no advance notice.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety.
• Ability to adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Ability to exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct.
• Ability to perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Pay

Expected Salary (all locations): $30-$35/hour

Schedule

Not specified

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

Contact Information

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