Sr. Health & Safety Coordinator

Job Responsibilities

• Review federal, state and local safety regulations to determine applicability, identify potential compliance issues and provide compliance recommendations.
• Prepare, review, and approve site-specific health and safety documents to ensure compliance with applicable government requirements and company programs and policies prior to the commencement of work.
• Manage Langan’s respirator fit testing program, which includes determining employees who need respirator fit testing, scheduling respirator fit testing in office locations and identifying type of respirators to be utilized by employees.
• Identify appropriate training to support evolving client work environment.
• Manage the company’s random drug and alcohol testing program which includes enrolling employees in to program, handling sensitive employee documents and information, notifying employees of required testing and point of contact for issues regarding employees testing results.
• Prepare, review and implement health and safety training programs including: Hazardous Communications, Confined Space, Job Safety Analysis and HAZWOPER;
• Aid in the development, implementation and maintenance of corporate health and safety policies and procedures.
• Aid in management of work-related incidents, injuries, near-misses and motor vehicle incidents.
• Measure and evaluate the effectiveness of the plans, policies, and procedures and recommend changes to improve safe work behaviors and eliminate potential hazards.
• Perform and manage jobsite safety inspections/observations to identify and evaluate potential unsafe conditions and practices in the workplace.
• Manage and maintain corporate training records in accordance with company standards.
• Promote a positive health and safety culture within the company.
• Research and purchase of company safety supplies, personnel protective equipment, products and training programs.
• Perform other health and safety related duties as requested.
• Aid in conducting investigations into work-related incidents, injuries, near-misses and motor vehicle incidents to determine root cause and recommend measures to be implemented to prevent reoccurrence.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor Degree in Safety Management, Environmental Science or relevant health and safety field preferred;
• Certification in HAZWOPER, Site Supervisor, or 10 Hour Construction Safety and Health preferred;
• Experience And Skills Minimum of 4 years of related health and safety experience in construction industry or consulting;
• Experience training employees on health and safety related policies, procedures, and regulations;
• Knowledge of federal and state-specific health and safety regulations and the ability to interpret and apply these regulations;
• Knowledge of Cal/OSHA regulations;
• Familiarity with Hazardous Communications, Confined Space, Air Monitoring, Job Safety Analysis and Health and Safety Plans;
• Professional certification in a related field (CIH, CSP, CHMM, etc.) a plus;
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs;
• Understanding of the behavioral aspects of safety programs to anticipate people’s actions to safety topics and procedures;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; written and verbal English language proficiency;
• Knowledge of respirators and fit testing protocols;