HSE Site Officer

Board of Certified Safety Professionals; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary

OT Pay

Car Allowance

Per Diem

Bonus

PTO

Benefits + 401K

Job summary

ANDRITZ is seeking an HSE Site Officer to support our construction sites in the US with on-site safety leadership and documentation. You will work with a site team to ensure compliance with HSE Management System and government regulations.

The role requires coordinating safety training, conducting regular inspections, and liaising with customer HSE organizations. Travel to sites and long assignments are expected, with a strong focus on root-cause analysis and corrective actions.

Qualifications

• University degree in Health and Safety or equivalent is required.
• OSHA 30/40 hour training is required; 40 hours additional preferred.
• OSHA 510/500 and BCSP certifications are desirable but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Ensures fulfillment of HSE requirements at construction site per plan and regulations.
• Supports Site Manager for HSE management and instruction implementation for workers and partners.
• Acts as main local liaison with customer HSE organization and regulatory agencies.
• Prepares weekly and monthly HSE statistics reports.
• Implements and enforces Health & Safety Plan and risk assessments (EM 385-1-1).
• Ensures subcontractor compliance with safety requirements.
• Logs injuries with OSHA Form 300 and posts Form 300A on site bulletin.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Auditing

Trainer skills

Travel readiness

Problem solving

Safety management

Team player

Education

University degree in Health and Safety or equivalent

OSHA 30/40h certification

OSHA 510/500 training

BCSP CHST/ASP/CSP certification

Knowledge of construction safety legislation

Tools

MS Office

Safety management systems

Job description

HSE Site Officer

Site-based role: TBD

Summary of the role

The HSE Site Officer is mobilized to one of our construction work sites in the US. The appointee will support our teams in ensuring a safe work environment for all. They will be working as part of a site team consisting of Site Manager, Supervisors, Quality Assurance Specialist and Administrator. The size of the team and the duration of the project assignment varies depending on the project scope. The role is a mix of site office documentation of the work and, on-the floor work to ensure full compliance with the HSE Management system.

If you enjoy traveling and looking for stable organization and Industry with HUGE opportunities growth, then this role could be an excellent fit for you!

The following responsibilities form the core of this role:

• Ensures fulfillment of HSE requirements at construction site, following health, safety, and environmental (HSE) plan in compliance with Company standards, customer requirements and Government regulations;
• Supports Site Manager for HSE management and safety instructions implementation for our workers and partners;
• Main local liaison with customer HSE organization and provincial/ state regulatory agencies.
• Prepares weekly and monthly statistics HSE reports;
• Implement and enforce Health & Safety Plan, Risk Assessments and EM 385-1-1 (as applicable)
• Ensure subcontractor compliance of safety requirements.
• Use and maintain OSHA’s Form 300 to log work-related injuries and post Form 300A on the site safety bulletin board (US Only).
• Provides assistance in the implementation and update of the health, safety, and environmental plan;
• Provides assistance in identification of risks and definition of control measures (through safe work procedure, Job Safety Analysis);
• Carries out and records regular safety checks and safety inspections;
• Provides assistance in Tool-box talks;
• Coordinates safety committee (as applicable);
• Records and investigates accidents and incidents; performs Root Cause Analysis on HSE issues;
• Establish and maintain a corrective action tracking system.
• Coordinates health, safety, and environmental aspects of site activities;
• Maintain a list of hazardous chemicals and their Safety Data Sheets (SDSs).
• Provides introduction training and site-specific health, safety, and environmental training;
• Coordinates required safety training on site;
• Coordinates First Aid rescue, First Aid responders and Fire Protection programs (as applicable);
• Proposes immediate correction of a HSE deficiency; checks if HSE corrections from deficiency are effective;
• Ensures OHSAS 18001 and ISO 14001 are maintained at site;
• Support execution of internal audits in construction sites and facilities and coordinate external audits;
• Coordinates with Workers Compensation/ Insurance Broker as required;
• Collaborates with HSE Advisor for business update on HSE Management System.

Do you fit the profile?

Successful teams share objectives, and they also share values! In addition to your strong skills and experience, we need someone with high motivation, a positive mindset, and a willingness to be part of a team.

The ideal candidate should be willing to work in a complex, fast-paced environment, with evolving priorities. Result and solution-oriented candidates who follow through with ideas and commitments will perform well within ANDRITZ. As our projects have large scopes and often require years to be completed, your perseverance will be valued with us.

• Experience working on Hydro powerplant construction project, USACE construction projects, with at least 5 years' experience as a Safety Supervisor with updated continued education per the EM 385-1-1.
• Must have experience with government projects.
• Completion of the 30-hour OSHA course. Additional 40 hours of training beyond the 30-hour OSHA course. 8 hours of continued education per year for a total of 5 years.
• OSHA 510, 500 and BCSP CHST, ASP or CSP desired but not mandatory.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in HSE management on a construction site or heavy industries;
• University degree in Health and Safety or equivalent
• Knowledge of Provincial/ State Construction Safety legislation;
• Experience in dealing with unionized environment
• Experience working on construction sites (Hydro power plant – an asset);
• Strong communication skills (spoken & written) at all levels of the organization;
• Leadership skills, Team Player following Company common Goals
• Proven Auditor and Trainer skills;
• Excellent problem solving skills (root cause analysis expertise), sound judgment, initiative & creativity;
• Willingness to travel or relocate to be based at site for extended periods and flexible with work schedule.

Compensation based on experience:

• -Salary
• -OT Pay
• -Car Allowance
• -Per Diem
• -Bonus
• -PTO
• -Benefits + 401K