Site Health, Safety and Environment Officer (CHST) or (CSP)
Location: Local to JFK Airport, Queens, New York
EnSafe is accepting applications for a Site Health, Safety and Environment Officer (SHSEO) to work full-time as a consultant at one of our client’s construction sites at JFK Airport. This position is a 14-month assignment with a potential extension of up to 2 years for the right candidate. Hours, M-F, 10-hour shifts with overtime.
EnSafe is an employee-owned, global environmental consulting and engineering firm. We strive to provide cutting-edge, creative solutions for our clients. EnSafe specializes in custom solutions in Environmental Management and Planning, Civil Design Engineering, Environmental Restoration, Natural & Water Resources, Health & Safety, and Technology with offices operating within the US.
What We Are Looking For:
A skilled SHSEO who can represent our client and function as the "eyes and ears” on all matters Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) matters, having the authority and the responsibility to maintain, supervise and if necessary, stop, activity on the project if they have HSE concerns. The role requires boots-on-the-ground capabilities and ability to communicate with workers at all levels. The ideal candidate will possess an understanding of OSHA regulatory and compliance standards and apply standards through toolbox meetings, training sessions, audits, and documentation. Their primary responsibilities will include enforcing our client's Health and Safety Plans and providing vigilant safety oversight to facilitate large-scale construction endeavors.
What You Will Be Doing:
- Responsible for daily morning debriefs with subcontractors.
- Tracks completion of weekly Construction Inspection Forms and gathers data for reporting based on information found during inspections.
- Part of a team that creates new site documentation including, but not limited to: LOTO Procedures, Toolbox Talks, Machine Guarding, Confined Space, and other client Technical Standards.
- Prepares and delivers orientation and training to onsite workers to ensure regulatory compliance and maintain records of attendees.
- Gathers and organizes data for reports.
- Ensures that the site and Corporate Safety databases are updated.
- Assists with audits, assessments, surveys of the various Health and Safety programs such as Excavation, Confined Spaces, Fall Protection, PPE, Rigging, Cranes, etc.
- Assist in maintaining record keeping for near misses, first aid, property damage, and incidents beyond first aid.
- Collect and file all permits and JHAs submitted to the General Contractor.
- Performs daily construction tours of the site to ensure OSHA compliance.
- Provides timely feedback to the internal customer or Environmental concerns or safety issues brought up by internal customers.
- Attending training for EPA and OSHA for personal development if requested.
- All other duties as assigned.
What You Will Need:
- 10+ years of work experience in construction safety experience managing health and safety onsite for civil construction projects. Experience of solar projects is highly desirable but not absolutely essential.
- Degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Health and Safety, Environmental Science preferred or relevant years of experience in place of a degree.
- OSHA 30-Hour
- Accredited CHST or CSP from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals
- Working knowledge of OSHA regulations 29 CFR 1904, 1910 & 1926 methods, and New York
- Experience in: Excavations/Trenching; Scaffolding; Fall Protection; Crane lifts, Electrical installations, Hazardous Energy; Confined Space Entry; Health Hazard Recognition, Evaluation and Control of Chemical, Physical and Biological Agents; PPE and Clothing to include selection, use and maintenance.
- A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
About EnSafe
EnSafe began as a two-person firm in 1980, navigating complex regulatory compliance issues on behalf of our clients. We nurture our people with growth and development opportunities. We build enduring, trustful relationships with each of our clients, with a focus on high ethical and safety standards. We build this reputation by attracting high-quality people and retaining them for the long term.
At EnSafe, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles at our company.
EnSafe is committed to being an EEO employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age (except for bona fide occupational qualifications), sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military or veteran status, any other status protected by federal, state, or local law, or association with a person on the basis on one or more of the foregoing.
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