HSE Specialist

Job Summary

This is a high-level project position responsible for implementing and maintaining the company's Loss Control Procedures. The role is accountable for managing construction contractor safety and health programs, site safety, health, environmental, and security budgets, and ensuring project safety and health documentation is complete and accurate.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage construction contractor safety and health program administration
• Manage site safety, health, environmental, and security budgets
• Implement, administer, and maintain Drug and Alcohol Substance Abuse Program for a project
• Develop and conduct employee safety and health training programs
• Conduct site safety and health inspections and safety and health program audits
• Ensure project safety and health documentation is complete and accurate
• Conduct incident and injury/illness investigations
• Write detailed investigation and safety and health progress reports
• Interface with clients and government officials
• Administer project worker's compensation programs and procedures
• Assist in development, management, and implementation of project insurance programs and policies
• Manage project security contracts, programs, and policies
• Develop, manage, and implement project environmental programs and policies
• May act as Safety and Health Consultant to internal and external clients
• May act as emergency responder or incident commander
• Provide supervision, training, development, and performance management of direct reports
• Support continuous improvement efforts and the change management effects associated with the implementation of improvements

Management ResponsibilitiesPreferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Safety and health certification, Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Preferred Skills:
  • Knowledge of safety and health standards and practices
  • Knowledge of company substance abuse policies and procedures
  • Knowledge of construction contracting strategies and contract administration
  • Knowledge of worker's compensation policies and procedures
  • Knowledge of insurance program administration, including owner-controlled and contractor-controlled insurance programs
  • Knowledge of project safety and health budgeting and cost control
  • Knowledge of environmental laws and company and client programs, procedures
  • Knowledge of security risk and control processes and procedures
  • Knowledge of company safety and health consultation capabilities and ability to perform as a consultant
  • Ability to effectively interface with client and government officials
  • Communication skills
  • Ability to effectively manage emergency situations
  • Word processing and spreadsheet computer software programs
  • Ability to write detailed reports
  • Human relations skills
  • Conflict management skills

Minimum Qualifications

5+ years in a construction environment, 5+ years safety and health experience

Certifications

First Aid, CPR, Drug testing certified, computer, OSHA 500, Safety and Health Program Administration, OSHA 10 hour

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Physical Demands:
• Lift and carry heavy items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Stand, Kneel, Bend, Stoop, Move, and Walk long distances in and around confined, cluttered places, and uneven areas.
• See and hear naturally or with correction.
• Full range of motion and flexibility consistent with requirements of the job duties.
• Requires using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls according to a set procedure.
• Requires repetitive movement.
• May require work above 5 feet in height.
• Climb and maintain balance on steel framework, stairs, ladders and scaffolds.
• Work up to a 12 hour shift doing hard physical labor in varying temperature extremes and other outside conditions.

Work Environment:
• Typical construction site environment:
• Requires working in cramped work spaces and getting into awkward positions.
• Requires working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32F degrees) temperatures and exposure to inclement weather such as dust, wind, snow, rain, etc.
• Requires working in extremely bright or low lighting conditions
• Includes exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable.
• Work around hazardous equipment.
• Typical office environment.
• This position is considered a safety sensitive position.

Competencies

Collaborates, Communicates effectively, Courage, Directs work, Instills trust, Interpersonal savvy, Organizational savvy

Salary Plan

CNS: Construction Services

Black & Veatch Holding Company, its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies, complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) affirmative action laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender Identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law.

By valuing diverse voices and perspectives, we cultivate an authentically inclusive environment for professionals and are able to provide innovative and effective solutions for clients.

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