Construction EHS Specialist

Our Partner, a leading steel manufacturing company, is seeking a Construction EHS Specialist to join their growing team in Pueblo, Colorado. This is a project-based position reporting to the Construction Safety Manager. The Construction EHS Specialist will assist in conducting the site-specific safety orientation to set the standard of safety for the project. He or She will support daily activities including field oversite, EHS audits and Pre-Task Plan reviews. This role is vital to setting safety expectations to contractors and promoting a robust safety culture upon first interactions with our contractors.

Responsibilities:

• Provide field safety oversight of remediation (29 CFR 1910.120) and construction (29 CFR 1926) work activities
• Conduct project walks focused on safe work practices and conduct coaching conversations with workers when corrections are required
• Participate in reviews for high hazard work prior to execution to include critical lifts, confined space entries, high voltage work, pressure testing, fall protection plans, etc.
• Participate in project kick off meetings and describe EHS site-specific expectations.
• Coordinate and provide site specific orientation to contractors
• Present material and information to the construction management team and contractors during safety meetings
• Review JHAs and Pre-Task Plans to ensure tasks, hazards and mitigations are in alignment with the work being performed in the field
• Participate in and contribute to project planning to address hazards from multiple work crews in one area and impacting / protection production workers
• Be a resource to the construction project management team and provide guidance, assistance and direction regarding EHS requirements
• Ensure compliance with Local, State and Federal health and safety regulations
• Implement, and maintain EH&S policies, plans, and procedures
• Coordinate and document accident/incident investigations to determine root cause, prevention and corrective measures
• Perform frequent combined safety and environmental inspections and procedural audits in the field and have the skills, knowledge and ability to take immediate corrective action if required
• Practice and maintain strong communication between all organizations

Requirements:

• Degree in a related field from an accredited College / University
• If Degreed, approximately 5 to 8 years of experience
• Non-degreed candidates must have extensive work experience in the construction industry and / or large-scale industrial projects
• Qualifications, including, but not limited to, a Board of Certified Safety Professional recognized certification (e.g. CHST, ASP, CSP, etc.), or equivalent
• Working knowledge of OSHA, ANSI, NFPA, codes
• Background in electrical, mechanical and heavy civil, preferred
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work in an extremely fast-paced and changing environment
• Ability to communicate clearly and interface with team members
• Must be able to work overtime and adapt to changing work schedules
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship