Senior Corporate Safety & Health Specialist - Transmission & Distribution

Burns & McDonnell; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell is seeking a Senior Corporate Safety & Health Specialist to lead the Safety & Health program across projects, collaborating with Site Safety Management and Corporate Offices to provide professional guidance and ensure compliance. You will plan and execute safety initiatives, manage field safety at multiple sites, and drive continuous improvement while meeting OSHA and industry standards.

A bachelor's degree and 7+ years of construction experience are required, with valid

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in occupational health and safety, Engineering, or Construction Management; 7 years of construction field experience is required or equivalent.
• Expert knowledge of OSHA regulations, ANSI, NIOSH, NEC and related safety standards.
• Proficient with Windows-based platforms and basic computer skills.
• Valid driver's license and the ability to travel to various locations.
• Experience as Site Safety & Health representative on heavy industrial projects preferred.
• OSHA 10-hour or OSHA 30-hour Outreach Construction Course required; CUSP or similar credential preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of the Safety & Health program across multiple project sites and corporate offices.
• Plan and execute corporate and project Safety & Health initiatives to ensure a safe, incident-free workplace.
• Lead safety policies and compliance with Local, State, and Federal OSHA rules and regulations.
• Manage safety at multiple project sites, ensuring subcontractor compliance and program continuity.
• Provide guidance to Site Safety personnel, conduct risk assessments, and drive corrective actions.

Education

Bachelor's degree in occupational health and safety, Engineering, or Construction Management

Tools

Windows-based platform

Job description

Description

The Senior Corporate Safety & Health Specialist is responsible for leading the execution of the Burns & McDonnell Safety & Health program in conjunction with the Site Safety Management team and Corporate Offices. This position is responsible for providing professional Safety & Health leadership and oversight as a key resource for Safety & Health compliance matters.

• Plan and execute corporate and project Safety & Health initiatives in order to ensure a safe, healthy, and incident-free work place.

• Lead the corporate and project safety policies and procedures while maintaining compliance processes applicable to the Local, State, and Federal Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations.

• Manage all aspects of Safety & Health at multiple project sites; to ensure contractual regulatory compliance by corporate employees and subcontractors.

• Lead Safety & Health personnel supporting field construction projects to assure operations are planned and conducted in a safe manner.

• Identify unique project specific Safety & Health issues for resolution. Provide advice, guidance, and direction to Site Safety personnel regarding safety and health issues and work practices.

• Create and validate project Safety & Health walk-through assessments. Monitor conformance to Safety & Health requirements to drive continuous improvement at the project site for any assessment findings.

• Document and resolve items which require immediate correction.

• Distribute specific Safety & Health information to corporate and project location.

• Generate memos relative to project safety and assist Site Safety personnel in the implementation of the site specific safety and health program goals.

• Design & conduct on-site training required for project specific Safety & Health subjects to ensure compliance with the site specific Safety & Health Program and ensuring that the project training addresses all concerns with project personnel and subcontractors.

• Lead near miss, property damage, environmental incidents and accident investigation reporting, and the implementation of corrective measures as appropriate.

• Present to Corporate Safety & Health management periodically regarding the Project Safety & Health Program progress, challenges, and objectives.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in occupational health and safety, Engineering, or Construction Management and 7 years of experience in a construction field environment required.

• Or applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.

• Expert knowledge of Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Construction and General Industry, America National Standards Institution (ANSI), National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH), Army Corps of Engineers (CoE), Engineers Manual 385-1 and National Electrical Code (NEC), Standards.

• Proficient in Windows-based platform and basic computer skills.

• Previous experience actively working as Site Safety & Health representative on/at heavy industrial project locations preferred.

• This position requires driving to various locations.

• Valid driver's license required.

• OSHA 10-hour Outreach Construction Course required.

• Or OSHA 30-hour Outreach Construction Course required.

• A Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP) credential through the Utility Safety & Ops Leadership Network (USOLN), or another relevant safety certification issued by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals, is preferred.

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

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Job Safety & Health

Primary Location US-MO-Kansas City

Other Locations US-TX-Houston

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 75 % of the Time

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