On-Site Construction Safety Lead — Pharma Site

Environmental Resources Management (ERM); Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Environmental Resources Management (ERM) is seeking an experienced Construction Safety Specialist to provide on-site safety oversight for a pharmaceutical client in Kenosha, WI. The role focuses on observing construction activities from an EHS perspective, ensuring compliance with regulations and company standards, and maintaining a safe work environment.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field, 3+ years of on-site construction health & safety experience, OSHA knowledge, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, safety, or occupational health and safety, or a related degree preferred.
• 3+ years of on-site experience in construction-specific project health & safety.
• Certification in the field: CHST, ASP, and/or CSP are preferred.
• Pharmaceutical or high-tech project experience is highly desired.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA General Industry and construction standards.
• Strong commitment to safety, including implementing strict Health and Safety protocols.
• Completed training and certifications for OSHA 30-hour construction, confined space entry training, and fall protection/prevention training preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite of software (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
• Ability to multitask, travel, and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to organize and coordinate field personnel, subcontractors, and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Engage with general contractors and subcontractors on behalf of the owner, as the owner’s representative.
• Promote client’s safety culture across contractor and subcontractor groups.
• Proactively identify uncontrolled hazards and influence safe work practices of general contractors and subcontractors on behalf of the owner.
• On-site observation of construction activities from an EHS perspective.
• Documentation of activities with respect to required EHS performance.
• Train on-site workers on EHS oversight program requirements.
• Train on-site subcontractors on EHS oversight program requirements.
• Help administer project directives given by the Client’s EH&S personnel throughout the project.
• Report on whether project staff and trade contractors are complying with the Client’s safety procedures and are working in accordance with the approved project-specific safety plan.
• Maintain required safety-related documentation on the project site, including, but not limited to, safety orientation training, Job Hazard Analyses (JHA), SDSs, pre-task assessments, and toolbox talk summaries.
• Participate in daily pre-shift coordination meetings to include review of the day’s activities and associated hazards.
• Review and comment on the General Contractor’s JHAs with project trades and obtain signatures prior to commencement of work.
• Conduct daily site inspections, focusing on work site orderliness and compliance with safety procedures and protocols.
• Proposed corrections of safety deviations will be discussed with the General Contractor’s Safety Manager, and support will be provided for implementing corrective actions.
• Issue daily site observation reports for each site inspection.

Skills

On-site safety oversight

OSHA knowledge

Multitask & travel

Team coordination

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management or safety

Tools

Microsoft Office suite

Job description

Environmental Resources Management (ERM) is seeking an experienced Construction Safety Specialist to provide on-site safety oversight for a pharmaceutical client in Kenosha, WI. The role focuses on observing construction activities from an EHS perspective, ensuring compliance with regulations and company standards, and maintaining a safe work environment.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field, 3+ years of on-site construction health & safety experience, OSHA knowledge, and