Staff Site Safety & Health Specialist

Energy Vault; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in heavy construction is seeking a Field Safety & Health Specialist to implement comprehensive safety initiatives on-site. The role focuses on ensuring compliance with safety protocols, conducting assessments, and delivering training. Ideal candidates will have relevant degrees and several years of experience in safety management within construction environments.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree or 5 years with an Associate degree or 7 years with a High School Diploma.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA compliance and safety standards.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee safety at construction sites ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Communicate safety concerns and manage incident reporting.
• Deliver on-site safety training and perform safety assessments.

Skills

Communication

Knowledge of OSHA standards

Safety Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety

Associate degree

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Details:

Overview:
We're seeking a Field Safety & Health Specialist to join our team and support on-site project management in implementing and maintaining comprehensive safety and health initiatives for heavy construction environments. This role ensures the consistent application of safety protocols to promote a hazard-free and compliant worksite.

Key Responsibilities:

-Oversee safety activities at construction field locations to ensure operations align with regulatory and company safety requirements.

-Implement site-specific Safety & Health program elements as directed by the Corporate Safety & Health division.

-Ensure full compliance with OSHA (local, state, and federal), and other relevant regulatory bodies.

-Take immediate action and investigate incidents or conditions posing imminent danger to workers.

-Communicate resolved safety concerns and recognize involved personnel to leadership teams.

-Interface regularly with the Corporate Safety & Health group to ensure effective program execution and documentation.

-Coordinate directly with client representatives and subcontractor safety staff to uphold safety standards and foster collaboration.

-Perform and document regular safety walk-throughs and assessments alongside subcontractor safety leads.

-Track and report on any immediate corrective actions required on-site and verify timely resolution.

-Support communication efforts including safety bulletins, goals, and training material to reinforce a proactive safety culture.

-Deliver on-site training on safety, health, and environmental procedures.

-Manage incident reporting including near misses, environmental concerns, and accident investigations; suggest preventative measures.

-Update Corporate Safety & Health with project-specific safety performance, progress, and issues.
-Ensure all safety-related documents are maintained in an audit-ready format.

-Validate that subcontractors also maintain proper documentation and submit required materials.

-Travel to various field locations as necessary.

Qualifications:

-Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Engineering, or Construction Management, plus a minimum of 3 years of related experience;
OR
-Associate degree with 5+ years relevant experience;
OR
-High School Diploma/GED with 7+ years of applicable field safety or construction experience.

-Strong knowledge of OSHA Construction and General Industry standards, as well as ANSI, NIOSH, USACE EM 385-1-1, and NEC guidelines.

-Proficient in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

-Strong written and verbal communication skills.

-Flexible to adapt to various field schedules and project demands.

-Must possess a valid driver's license and meet company driving requirements.

-Completion of OSHA 10-hour or 30-hour Construction Safety Outreach Training is required.

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