Construction Health & Safety Engineer

NTT; United States; Remote; USD 123,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that is committed to making a difference in personnel safety and environmental compliance. This exciting role involves developing and implementing comprehensive safety programs, ensuring compliance with local and federal regulations, and creating a safe work environment for all employees and contractors. With a focus on innovation and excellence, you will lead initiatives to enhance safety standards and foster a culture of continuous improvement. If you are passionate about environmental health and safety and want to make a significant impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Medical Benefits

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

401k Retirement Plan

Flexible Spending Account

Annual Bonus Opportunity

Monthly Stipend for Remote Work

Life and Supplemental Insurance

Short-term and Long-term Disability

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Environmental Health and Safety.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Certified Safety Professional preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Environmental Health and Safety programs.
• Oversee compliance with safety regulations and policies.
• Conduct safety training and incident investigations.

Skills

OSHA Compliance

Environmental Health and Safety Programs

Communication Skills

MS Office Suite

Incident Investigation

Risk Assessment

Training Facilitation

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Health and Safety

Certified Safety Professional (CSP)

Certified Environmental Professional (CHMM)

Tools

Computer Software for Safety Management

Job description

Make an impact with NTT DATA
Join a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations, and for making a difference to our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion – it’s a place where you can grow, belong and thrive.

Your day at NTT DATA

This role is responsible for developing, monitoring, and enforcing the corporate-wide personnel safety, environmental, health and regulatory management programs. This position has the responsibility for multi-jurisdiction compliance programs and able to lead the company to world-class levels of personnel safety and environmental compliance.
Safety:
This position administers, directs, and monitors compliance with the company safety program to ensure company and project safety goals are met. This includes the authority and ability to change and/or adjust work procedures to ensure the safety of affected employees, clients, contractors, and subcontractors.
Environmental:
The incumbent consults, directs, and manages all aspects of environmental compliance including construction and operations activities in support of air, water and solid waste regulation and permitting.

What you'll be doing

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops, organizes, and implements Environmental Health and Safety programs that meet or exceed local, regional, and national regulatory compliance standards, along with NTT corporate value statements.

• Provides a strategic vision for creating a safe work environment for employees, clients, contractors, and subcontractors. This includes, but is not limited to, conducting facility and work area assessments and the development and facilitation of appropriate training programs.

• Oversees the creation, publication and maintenance of the corporate safety policy, safe work practices, and associated procedural documentation.

• Assesses current safety programs for compliance and effectiveness, and to identify specific areas and means of improvement.

• Administers, directs, and manages compliance with the company Illness and Injury Prevention Program and accident prevention efforts.

• Tracks incident metrics and applies findings.

• Oversees the development and maintenance of facility evacuation procedures for all company buildings and coordinates periodic drills.

• Coordinates and participates in regulatory agency inspections and investigations to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.

• Initiates, performs, and documents jobsite inspections and audits with special emphasis on hazard recognition and identifying unsafe behaviors in data centers and at construction sites with contractor’s onsite safety team.

• Schedules, coordinates, and conducts safety meetings and training programs to ensure the effective communication of company policy and safety standards. Maintains records of employee safety training through the company or a third party.

• Facilitates safety committee meetings and related activities including the recording of minutes, corrective actions required, and action item documentation.

• Assists in coordinating new hire safety orientation training, annual risk/safety training, remedial safety training, and First Aid/CPR and AED training.

• Reviews job hazard assessments and recommend measures to control exposures, including substitution of less hazardous materials, use of PPE (personal protective equipment), work practice changes and engineering controls.

• Ensures injury reports are completed promptly and accurately. Conduct injury prevention meetings, recommends appropriate corrective actions, etc. in response to significant injuries.

• Assists personnel in the proper methods of incident investigation, safety inspections, incident reporting, and compliance with safety laws and regulations.

• Coordinates with Human Resources, EHS Manager and the corporate insurance group as regards to high value insurance claims, to ensure that documentary information has been collected, secured, and preserved so that claims will be resolved in a timely manner as required at the local office.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Working knowledge of OSHA, CalOSHA, VOSH and other state and federal agency guidelines

• Demonstrated competency as well as experience in EH&S compliance programs both as applicable to OSHA CFR29 1910 and 1926.

• Experience working with environmental agencies.

• Ability to lead contractors in pursuit of environmental permitting for construction projects and operational facilities.

• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills

• Professional and tactful with ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Strong proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)

• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills.

• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills

• Dedicated to excellent customer service and process improvement.

• Ability to teach, mentor and lead.

• Ability to work in a production environment and to respond quickly and effectively under pressure and deadlines.

• Comfortable working in a highly critical, fast paced environment with shifting priorities.

• Ability to make independent judgments to manage and facilitate company programs/policies as they relate to the safety of our work.

• Must be able to respond to emergency situations at the data center.

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EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental health and safety or equivalent education and/or work experience in a related field

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Safety Management Specialist (CSMS) preferred.

• Certified Environmental Professional CHMM and CESSWI preferred.

• Minimumfive (5) years’ experience as an Environmental Health and Safety professional, with a minimum of two (2) years of construction experience.

• High School diploma or GED required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Some sitting with Walking, standing, and bending on construction projects and throughout the operations facilities.

• Able to hear and speak into a telephone.

• Close visual work on a computer terminal.

• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate any required to operate computer keyboard, mouse, and other technical instruments.

• Ability to climb ladders and work on raised platforms.

• Requires ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

WORK CONDITIONS

• Typical data center work environment with varying temperatures and loud noises

• Construction environment

• Extensive daily usage of a computer or workstation

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to travel up to 75%

• Able to work flexible hours.

• Responsible to carry a cell phone and provide 24 X 7 support.

• Must possess a current, valid state-issued driver’s license.

This is a remote position that requires reliable internet connection and electricity. A monthly stipend is provided to cover expenses associated with working remotely and use of a personal mobile device, if applicable.

NTT Global Data Centers Americas, Inc. offers competitive compensation based on experience, education, and location. Base salary for this position is $123,200 - $153,800.

All regular full-time employees are eligible for an annual bonus; payout is dependent upon individual and company performance.

Employees receive paid time-off, medical, dental, and vision benefits, life and supplemental insurance, short-term and long-term disability, flexible spending account, and 401k retirement plan to create a rich Total Rewards package.

Workplace type:

Remote Working

About NTT DATA
NTT DATA is a $30+ billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long-term success. We invest over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure, and connectivity. We are also one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group and headquartered in Tokyo.

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