Project Health and Safey Manager

Duties

• Develop and administer the project HS plan, associated procedures, and updates
• Perform daily safety inspections, support work planning, and prepare job/activity hazard analyses (JHA/AHA)
• Ensure work activities comply with all health and safety regulations and the approved project HS plan
• Maintain accurate records and documentation related to H&S activities, including OSHA logs, incident reports, training records, and permits. Assist with the digital archiving of historic hardcopy records
• Cook up safety culture and drive continuous improvement initiatives related to Health & Safety
• Ensure timely notification and reporting of health and safety incidents to senior management
• Perform timely case management for employees injured or who become ill while performing work-related activities
• Provide first aid to personnel who are injured and, if possible, escort those who require offsite medical care
• Conduct incident and accident investigations, identify apparent and root causes, and develop corrective action plans to prevent recurrence
• Serve as the project's competent authority for critical safety programs, including Lockout/Tagout, fall protection, confined space entry, hot work, excavation, and other health and safety-related programs, including asbestos, lead, silica, and beryllium exposure programs
• Identify potential hazards in the workplace and provide timely recommendations for mitigation measures
• Analyze, design, develop, implement, and evaluate initial and refresher Health & Safety-related training programs
• Complete and maintain current training and qualifications in 40 hr. HAZWOPER, radiological worker, respiratory protection, fall protection, confined space, lockout/tagout, excavation, and other job-related training
• Administer an OSHA-required medical surveillance program. Complete and update individual employee job task analysis documentation to support medical surveillance and to document hazards unique to individual roles
• Support project emergency preparedness and contingency plans as necessary

Qualifications

• Minimum A.S. or equivalent experience and education in Health & Safety-related fields
• Professional certification, such as an Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified safety Professional (CSP) or the ability to complete certification within a year of hiring
• Solid understanding of OSHA 29 CFR 1926 & 1910 regulations
• Five (5) or more years of hands-on Health & Safety experience in an industrial or construction setting
• Current CPR/First Aid/AED certification
• Current 40-hr HAZWOPER certification
• 30 Hour OSHA Construction certification
• Experience managing a medical surveillance program and interfacing with occupational health providers
• Able to use Microsoft software products such as Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to effectively interface with all levels of management and personnel
• Able to work with all employees and be approachable to those with safety concerns
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Able to manage relationships with regulators, customers, and all stakeholders within the Health and Safety program

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Health & Safety-related fields
• Ten (10) or more years of hands-on Health & Safety experience
• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or the ability to complete certification within a year of hiring
• Certification as an OSHA 10/30 trainer and/or HAZWOPER trainer
• Experience in radiological and hazardous remediation
• Experience working with/for DOE and DOE contractors; more recent experience heavily preferred
• Experience working with USACE, familiar with EM-385
• Experience with safety management in a construction setting

Working Conditions

• Requires the ability to travel to remote locations
• Flexible work schedule based on a 4x10 work week schedule
• Some occasional night and weekend work may be required
• Work may include work in radiological areas and work requiring respiratory protection, fall protection, lockout/tagout, and confined space entries
• Work environment may include exposure to inclement weather with seasonal high/low temperatures and precipitation
• Work environment includes common hazards found in industrial and construction sites, including operating machinery, loud noise, and uneven walking surfaces.