Description

The Staff Corporate Safety & Health Specialist is responsible for leading and implementing project-specific safety & health policies and procedures and provides professional Safety & Health leadership to the project management team in all construction & environmental job sites.

• Plan and execute corporate and project Safety & Health initiatives in order to ensure a safe, healthy, and incident-free workplace.

• Lead the corporate and project safety policies and procedures while maintaining compliance processes applicable to the Local, State, and Federal Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations.

• Manage all aspects of Safety & Health at multiple project sites; to ensure contractual regulatory compliance by corporate employees and subcontractors.

• Lead Safety & Health personnel supporting field construction & environmental projects to assure operations are planned and conducted in a safe manner.

• Identify unique project-specific Safety & Health issues for resolution. Provide advice, guidance, and direction to Site Safety personnel regarding safety and health issues and work practices.

• Create and validate project Safety & Health walk-through assessments. Monitor conformance to Safety & Health requirements to drive continuous improvement at the project site for any assessment findings.

• Document and resolve items that require immediate correction.

• Distribute specific Safety & Health information to corporate and project locations.

• Generate memos relative to project safety and assist Site Safety personnel in the implementation of the site-specific safety and health program goals.

• Design & conduct on-site training required for project-specific Safety & Health subjects to ensure compliance with the site-specific Safety & Health Program and ensuring that the project training addresses all concerns with project personnel and subcontractors.

• Lead near miss, property damage, environmental incidents and accident investigation reporting, and the implementation of corrective measures as appropriate.

• Present to Corporate Safety & Health management periodically regarding the Project Safety & Health Program progress, challenges, and objectives.

• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Engineering, or Construction Management; minimum 7 years of experience in a construction field environment, managing safety on environmental projects. Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.

• Previous experience actively working as a Site Safety & Health representative on heavy construction or environmental projects preferred.

• Strong knowledge of Occupational Safety & Health Administration Construction, OSHA General Industry, America National Standards Institution, National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health , Engineers Manual 385-1 and National Electrical Code Standards.

• OSHA 10 and/or 30 Hour Outreach Construction Course.

• 40 Hour HAZWOPER

• Proficient in Windows-based platform and basic computer skills.

• This position requires driving to various locations, a valid driver's license is required.

EEO/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

Job Safety & Health

Primary Location US-MO-Kansas City

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 50 % of the Time

Req ID: 211764

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