Health Safety Environment Technician

Allan Myers Inc.; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits

Extensive training

Internal promotions

Job summary

Allan Myers Inc. is seeking a full-time HSE/Safety Specialist to ensure compliance with safety policies across projects in the Mid-Atlantic region.

The role involves developing training materials, delivering safety training, and orienting new hires, while conducting on-site observations, audits, and risk assessments. You will support operations by hazard analysis, pre-planning safety, and ensuring OSHA, MSHA, and DOT documentation is current.

Qualifications

• HSE/Safety related Bachelor's degree with 0–3 years experience, or no degree with 1–3 years in Heavy Civil construction.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Willingness to travel overnight or long distances on occasion.

Responsibilities

• Develops training materials and conducts safety training and new hire orientation.
• Performs site safety observations, inspections, audits, and training needs assessments.
• Assists Operations with pre-planning safety through risk assessment and job hazard analysis.
• Reads and provides OSHA, MSHA, and DOT documentation (hazcom, rigging, cranes, excavation, scaffolds).
• Develops site-specific Toolbox Talks, Safety Flashes, and monthly training modules.
• Conducts Subcontractor Safe starts and oversees subcontractor safety compliance and performance.
• Oversees OSHA and MSHA inspections and related training.
• Attends Morning Huddles and project planning meetings.
• Provides safety expertise to Project Team and jobsite support.
• Purchases safety equipment where necessary.

Skills

Willingness to travel

Adapt to change

Deadline-driven

Strong communication

Regulatory knowledge (OSHA/MSHA/DOT)

Education

HSE/Safety degree or relevant construction experience

Job description

Responsibilities

This full-time exempt level position is responsible for compliance with corporate, federal, and state safety policies. Develops training materials, conducts safety training, and new hire orientation. Conducts on site safety observations and inspections, audits and training needs assessments all while working in accordance with Allan Myers' policies, procedures, and programs. This position requires extensive travel/commute to and from field sites; work locations for assignments are subject to change.

• Conducts site observations for safety compliance and adheres to company policies.
• Assists Operations with pre-planning safety into all situations through risk-assessment, job hazard analysis, identifying hazards, and putting in place controls.
• Readies and provides training documentation and other materials to ensure worksites have required OSHA, MSHA, and DOT documentation in place (i.e. hazcom, rigging, cranes, excavation, scaffolds, etc.).
• Develops training materials for specific site hazards based on site visit needs assessments.
• Performs incident investigations.
• Develops and assists with site specific Toolbox Talks, Safety Flashes, and monthly training modules.
• Conducts Subcontractor Safe starts and assists worksites in overseeing subcontractor safety compliance and performance.
• Conducts, develops, and oversees all OSHA and MSHA inspections and related training.
• Attends Morning Huddles and participates in project planning meetings.
• Attends and participates in dynamic stretching at the work sites.
• Provides safety expertise to Project Team and in jobsite support.
• Where necessary, purchases safety equipment.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Responsibilities

This full-time exempt level position is responsible for compliance with corporate, federal, and state safety policies. Develops training materials, conducts safety training, and new hire orientation. Conducts on site safety observations and inspections, audits and training needs assessments all while working in accordance with Allan Myers' policies, procedures, and programs. This position requires extensive travel/commute to and from field sites; work locations for assignments are subject to change.

• Conducts site observations for safety compliance and adheres to company policies.
• Assists Operations with pre-planning safety into all situations through risk-assessment, job hazard analysis, identifying hazards, and putting in place controls.
• Readies and provides training documentation and other materials to ensure worksites have required OSHA, MSHA, and DOT documentation in place (i.e. hazcom, rigging, cranes, excavation, scaffolds, etc.).
• Develops training materials for specific site hazards based on site visit needs assessments.
• Performs incident investigations.
• Develops and assists with site specific Toolbox Talks, Safety Flashes, and monthly training modules.
• Conducts Subcontractor Safe starts and assists worksites in overseeing subcontractor safety compliance and performance.
• Conducts, develops, and oversees all OSHA and MSHA inspections and related training.
• Conducts new hire orientation.
• Conducts post-accident drug screens.
• Attends Morning Huddles and participates in project planning meetings.
• Attends and participates in dynamic stretching at the work sites.
• Provides safety expertise to Project Team and in jobsite support.
• Where necessary, purchases safety equipment.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

Experience & Education/Certification:

• HSE/Safety related Bachelor’s degree and 0-3 years of experience in a HSE/Safety role; OR no degree with 1-3 years of experience in Heavy Civil construction.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Required Skills & Knowledge

• Must be able to travel overnight or long distances on occasion.
• Must possess a willingness to learn and adapt to change.
• Ability to work under deadlines and pressure.
• Must possess excellent communication (verbal/written) & time management skills.
• Knowledge of OSHA, MSHA, and DOT regulations preferred.
• Must be detail oriented.

Overview

Our Company Does Work That Matters

Allan Myers is a leading self-performing heavy civil construction and construction materials company with a strategic network of offices, quarries and asphalt plants covering the Mid-Atlantic from New Jersey to Virginia Beach. We build infrastructure: the highways and bridges that connect cities and towns, the public water and wastewater systems that provide clean water to your home and keep our streams clean. We take pride in meeting the highest quality standards because it ensures our work will have a long-lasting positive impact on the community. When you get home safe each night, you know that what you did that day matters.

At Allan Myers, you are part of a team dedicated to making things better, including your career. We pay well and provide generous benefits. We offer extensive training and promote from within. If you have the drive, we will help you build a career in the thriving construction industry and reach your full potential.

Allan Myers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Notice To External, Third Party, Agency Recruiting Firms

Allan Myers maintains a preferred vendor list and does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies not under contract. Any resume submitted without a signed agreement and prior written authorization from our Talent Acquisition team will be deemed the property of Allan Myers. We reserve the right to engage with such candidates (contact, interview and hire) without financial obligation. No other employee is authorized to approve resume submissions or bind Allan Myers to any fee arrangement.