Site Safety Health Officer

At Weston Solutions, Inc. you will do meaningful work and make valuable contributions. Employee-ownership at Weston is a path to professional growth and access to diverse opportunities in a highly connected community that works together across key service areas to make a difference in the environment.

Weston has continued to evolve and adapt to our changing world as a premier provider of environmental and infrastructure services for over sixty years.

In both the public and private sectors our teams help identify, solve, mitigate, and manage critical environmental issues to help clients achieve a more sustainable future.

Weston Solutions, Inc. is looking for Safety Professionals to support our construction and environmental programs. The Construction Safety Officer will serve as a technical resource with demonstrative experience regarding OSHA, state, USACOE, EPA, other legislative bodies, and industry standards of practice.

The Safety Officer is responsible for the day-to-day implementation of project specific Health and Safety Programs. They act as a liaison between their Project or Technical Managers and the subcontractor and client.

This is a field project position that will require extensive travel.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

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Essential Skills (documented experience) :

• Bachelor’s degree or nondegree candidate, plus minimum of 5 years continuous construction safety experience with in-depth knowledge of and experience implementing projects covered by USACE EM385-1-1 safety requirements.
• Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office, to include Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Software Suite. Share point, web pages and virtual meetings.

Teams, Zoom, Skype, etc.)

• Experience performing in a safety role. (Safety officer, safety coordinator, etc.)
• Direct experience supporting high risk work such as : excavation, construction / heavy equipment, scaffolding, confined space entry, demolition, fall protection, hazardous energy control / LOTO, crane lifts, electrical work, and respiratory protection.
• Experience in environmental investigations, remediation, or similar HTRW (Hazardous, Toxic, & Radiological Wastes) projects.
• Working knowledge regarding USACE EM 385-1-1.
• Familiarity with Accident Prevention Plans and Site Safety & Health Plans.
• Delivering training and preparing training content.
• OSHA Construction Safety (30 hr) training within last 5 yrs.
• 40 Hour HAZWOPER and 8 Hour HAZWOPER site supervisor training.

Preferred Skills :

• USCAE Construction Quality Manager (CQM) certificate and QC experience.
• Experience with worker exposure assessment and / or Industrial hygiene is desired.
• BCSP Certification (CHST, ASP, CSP) is preferred, but not required.
• DoD Security Secret Clearance or the ability to obtain one is preferred.
• Must be certified in Red Cross First Aid, CPR, and Blood borne Pathogens (BBP), or able to obtain.

Expected Outcomes

• Serve as the onsite team Site Health & Safety Officer for various civil, HTRW, and other USACE projects and establishes excellent working and professional relationships with clients, their representatives, and the field teams.
• Work with the Superintendent to deliver effective daily safety talks utilizing content that is relevant to the day’s activities.
• Generate and ensure all project documentation (including, but not limited to Daily Reports, Safety Audits, Safety Meetings, Accident Investigations, Safety Data Sheets, Safety Training, and Medical Surveillance records) is maintained and available onsite.
• Ensure all personnel have the appropriate safety and health training, medical surveillance, and equipment required by the task, regulatory agency, or client.
• Provides effective coaching regarding safety matters that brings about behavior that is both safe and productive.
• Develop and review Accident Prevention Plans, Health and Safety Plans, Activity-Task Hazard Analysis, and other associated safety planning documents.
• Monitor assigned projects to assure compliance with agreed upon Health & Safety plans.
• Perform Health & Safety reviews, project health and safety audits, and facilitate regulatory and client required safety training.
• Manage and direct incident / mishap reporting and subsequent investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective action support.
• Coordinate and provide technical support regarding and other associated safety program requirements.

We fully invest in our people : Weston provides a generous, comprehensive benefits package program that offers employees high value options with solid financial protection, meeting the personal needs of its people and their families.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with base and matching employer stock contributions.
• Paid time off includes personal, holiday and parental leave.
• Life and disability plans.
• Critical illness and accident plans.
• Work / Life flexibility.
• Professional development opportunities.

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