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Description:

ERM is hiring a Construction Health & Safety Specialist for a key client in Moses Lake, WA. In this critical role, you will be responsible for establishing, implementing, managing, and continuously improving the safety programs for several ongoing construction projects. The Consulting Construction Safety Representative will have broad knowledge of Safety compliance programs and, where required, Safety specialty areas.  This is a tactical role for site-wide Safety systems, Safety regulations, and best practices. This is a full-time (40 hours), fixed-term position for a duration of 2 months.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Champion a strong safety culture across the site and maximize personnel involvement in Safety related activities.
• Provide timely, high quality Safety technical support.
• Conduct regular workplace inspections to monitor compliance with site rules, procedures, etc.
• Coordinate the completion of job safety analyses, risk assessments. And pre-task plans
• Prepare and submit local, State, and internal reports as needed.
• Review and track investigations of injuries, illnesses, environmental releases, non-injury accidents and near-misses to ensure that they are effective, and that they identify and resolve root causes. Lead investigations into serious adverse events. Monitor and analyze Safety performance and initiate action to support or correct trends.
• Coordinate local business continuity, emergency response, and crisis management plans. Develop and test the plans.

Skills/Eligibility:

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in safety, occupational health, engineering, or related degree is preferred.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience with H&S in the construction industry, Oil and Gas highly preferred
• CHST highly preferred
• Proficient with the management of high-risk activities including electrical safety, excavation, fall protection, material handling, and crane operations.
• Experienced in communicating and problem solving as a team with sub-contractors is required.
• A background and knowledge working with specific trades such as electricians, ironworkers, pipefitters etc. is a plus.
• Understanding of the complexities of multi-employer worksites.
• Experienced trainer on construction safety topics and comfortable working with a wide variety of trades.
• Demonstrated experience conducting construction site safety audits and inspections.
• Experience conducting incident investigations and can follow reporting processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communicator who understands the importance of timely communications and reporting.