Safety and Environmental Specialist

Hunt Companies, Inc.; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Hunt Companies, Inc. is seeking a Safety and Environmental Specialist to implement and uphold the company's safety program, conduct regulatory inspections, and coordinate corrective actions for hazardous materials issues across sites in Texas.

The role requires technical vocational education, a Bachelor's preferred, and 1-3 years leading safety programs; candidates should be proficient in OSHA/EPA rules, mold, asbestos inspections, and data reporting, with strong communication and drive to

Qualifications

• Experience developing and administering safety programs.
• Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and DOE regulations and standards.
• Experience performing mold, lead, and asbestos inspections and environmental monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Assist with developing, coordinating, administering, maintaining, and resolving a comprehensive safety and health program.
• Assess new regulations impacting project operations and advise management on OSHA/EPA/DOE requirements.
• Identify hazardous conditions and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Collect, consolidate, and ship hazardous and universal wastes per regulations.
• Conduct regulatory inspections and prepare required reports.
• Advise staff on identifying hazards and ensuring compliance actions are followed.
• Respond to inquiries from leadership and coordinate with environmental safety teams.
• Monitor regulatory updates related to hazardous materials and conduct periodic equipment/site inspections.
• Provide training and surveillance inspections as directed.

Skills

Safety program management

Environmental compliance

OSHA regulations

Hazardous materials handling

Mold/Asbestos inspections

Data & reporting

Communication

Driving

Education

Technical Vocational Education

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Regulatory databases

Job description

A Brief Overview

Implements and upholds the company\'s established procedures for compliance with regulatory requirements. Conducts safety and environmental inspections as well as safety and environmental awareness training. Acts as employee liaison for all safety and environmental concerns. Ensures compliance for hazardous materials and hazardous waste, conducts mold, LBP, and asbestos inspections, and coordinates corrective actions to resolve potential hazardous situations. Maintains files/records in accordance with established company policies and federal/state guidelines.

What you will do

• Assist with developing, coordinating, administering, maintaining, and resolving a comprehensive safety and health program and issues, including fire protection, safety awareness, environmental compliance, and prevention of on-the-job injuries.


• Assesses new developments and regulations in the occupational health, safety, and environmental field, which may impact project operations; assists management in the understanding of OSHA and EPA/DOE regulations and standards, including guidance on compliance, inspections, and citations.


• Assists directors, managers, and supervisors in identifying and evaluating hazardous conditions and practices; ensures corrective actions are implemented.


• Assists directors, managers, supervisors, and warehouse staff, where available, in collecting, consolidating, packaging, retaining, and shipping hazardous and universal wastes.


• Conducts regulatory inspections such as mold inspections, LBP inspections, asbestos inspections, safety inspections of equipment, and job sites, in conjunction with and under the supervision of the Director of Environmental and Safety.


• Collects and analyses data, prepares required reports for occupational health, safety & environmental statistics, and audits processes to ensure compliance with standards and customer requirements, consistent with established procedures, reporting to the Director of Environmental and Safety on a quarterly basis.


• Advises, consults, and counsels maintenance and leasing specialists on identifying and evaluating hazardous conditions and practices, and on ensuring corrective actions are implemented.


• Responds to inquiries from the Director of Operations or Regional Maintenance Director, and exchanges information with the corporate environmental and safety department in the course of continuous improvement and compliance to accomplish job objectives.


• Monitor all current information on regulations and requirements related to hazardous materials and agents.


• Perform periodic inspections of heavy equipment as needed.


• Performs training and surveillance inspections with the team as needed and as directed by the Director of Environmental & Safety


• This position requires driving for the Company using either 1) a Company vehicle, at any frequency from Rarely to Constantly; or, 2) a Personal or Rental vehicle to conduct Company business more than 50% of the time to perform work duties.

Education Qualifications

• Technical Vocational Education in related areas required.


• Bachelor\'s Degree in related field preferred.

Experience Qualifications

• 1-3 years proven leadership experience in safety, health, and environmental program management to include: safety inspections (company and residential), safety awareness training, Haz-waste, Haz-com, LBP, and Mold and Asbestos required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong ability to coordinate corrective actions to resolve potential hazardous situations.


• Analytical and detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.


• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.


• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Excel and MS Office.


• Ability to pay close attention to detail and work independently.


• Ability to maintain confidentiality.


• Requires a detail-oriented, independent thinker who can be a part of a team and demonstrate knowledge of accounting practices and procedures.


• Must demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills, particularly the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management, business partners, and industry professionals.

Licenses and Certifications

• DL NUMBER - Driver\'s License, Valid and in State required.


• OSHA 10 and 30-hours certification, OSHA 501 a plus, as well as professional certifications preferred or state licensing for mold, asbestos, NFPA, and playground inspections preferred


• LBP RRP Training preferred

Compensation

We are committed to offering competitive and equitable compensation. Final salaries will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, licenses, certifications, and/or experience. In addition to these factors – we believe in the importance of pay equity. We consider internal and external factors as a part of every final offer. We also offer a generous total compensation and benefits package.

Benefits

A competitive salary is only one part of your total rewards. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, medical, dental, life and disability insurance, HSA/FSA accounts, retirement, rewards programs, and so much more!

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EEO/ADA

The Company and its affiliates provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

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