Health and Safety Officer

MAJOR FUNCTION

The primary role of the Health and Safety Officer (HSO) is to ensure that workers are provided a safe work environment in accordance with occupational safety and health regulations and industry standards. This will be accomplished by ensuring that the required health and safety policies and programs are being implemented by the designated responsible parties in the workplace. The HSO will practice and enforce the established health and safety and industrial hygiene procedures to foster the highest margin of safety practicable. The HSO is required to follow the Company’s policies and procedures, Federal, state, local, and client-specific regulatory requirements when providing health and safety oversight. The HSO will have a thorough understanding of these requirements and will be able to provide interpretation of these requirements as needed.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

The HSO reports directly to a designated Health and Safety Manager (HSM) or designee. When on a field jobsite, the HSO operates as a member of the Project Management Team in direct collaboration with the Project Manager (PM), Project Engineer (PE) and Site Superintendent to determine the site health and safety requirements and to assist with implementation and enforcement of the site-specific Health and Safety Plan (HASP). It is important that the HSO understands that the site managers (PM and Superintendent) are directly responsible for health and safety on field jobsites – the HSO is a support function designed to provide appropriate levels of guidance and regulatory interpretation to maintain safe work production.

In the office setting, the HSO will assist PM Teams and other Safety Division staff members with the development of site-specific HASPs, company health and safety programs and procedures, health and safety equipment/supply logistics, health and safety training programs, and medical surveillance support for company employees.

The HSO is required to perform the functions described below, as well as any other safety-related directives issued by the designated Health and Safety Manager (HSM) or designee:

a. Assist PM Teams to assess the health and safety requirements of a project or jobsite prior to the initiation of any on-site work. This may include reviewing project specifications and/or participation in pre-deployment site walks.

b. Assist PM Teams to audit/ensure that all jobsite personnel meet any necessary health and safety requirements prior to the initiation of work. Such requirements include, but are not limited to, training requirements and operator qualifications, medical surveillance requirements, and proper documentation of any company and client-specific requirements.

c. Assist PM Teams with writing site-specific HASPs and task-specific Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs).

d. As part of developing the site-specific HASP, the HSO will identify and liaison with local emergency services, design site-specific emergency response/contingency plans, determine the site-specific personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements including respiratory protection, and the site-specific training requirements.

e. Assist PM Teams with the development of project budgets by providing health and safety-related cost estimates. The HSO will also assist with tracking the health and safety-related expenditures on assigned projects.

f. Work directly with PM Teams to conduct site safety inspections and provide guidance in the development of corrective action plans for deficiencies and/or safety violations.

g. Assist PM Teams in defining the boundaries of hazardous exclusion zones, decontamination areas, support zones, and any other functional areas (e.g., first aid and eyewash stations, air sampling locations, break areas, designated smoking areas, evacuation assembly areas, egress/access points, haul routes/traffic control, etc.).

h. The HSO will assume a lead role in conducting jobsite air sampling and atmospheric monitoring to ensure employees are not exposed to toxins above permissible exposure limits (PELs) and to determine respiratory protection requirements. Related duties include calibration and set-up of monitoring instruments, download and management of electronic data, and packaging and shipping of sampling media to designated analytical laboratories.

i. The HSO will assist the PM Team with response, investigation and reporting of job-related injuries and illnesses. The HSO will assume a lead role in coordinating case management with WorkCareTM and clinic/hospital staff to ensure appropriate evaluation and medical treatment is provided to the involved employee and will assist with documentation for Worker Compensation claims.

j. The HSO will directly assist the PM and/or Superintendent with any OSHA or other regulatory inspections of assigned jobsites.

AUTHORITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY:

Like all Odin employees, the HSO has the authority and responsibility to stop work if any conditions present an imminent health and safety risk and/or threatens the safety of a worker(s), property or the environment. If an HSO must stop work, he/she must promptly inform the PM Team and the designated HSM and assist with the development of a corrective action plan to abate the hazard.

The HSO will be held accountable for satisfactory performance of outlined responsibilities and requirements. Performance evaluations will be based primarily upon how effectively the outlined duties are discharged.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, QUALIFICATIONS, & EXPERIENCE:

Required:

• OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety Awareness Course

• OSHA 40-Hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER)

• 3-5 years of HSO experience or equivalent position, preferably within the construction industry

• Current First Aid/CPR/AED/BBP certifications

Highly Preferred:

• > 5-years of HSO experience or equivalent position, preferably within the construction industry

• HAZWOPER Trained Supervisor

• Knowledge, skills and experience with industrial hygiene sampling and monitoring instruments

• Completion of OSHA-510 – OSHA standards for the construction industry

• Completion of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers EM-385-1-1 Safety Awareness Course (40-hour)

• Credentialed by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) as a Safety Trained Supervisor Construction (STSC) or Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST); or, equivalent credential obtained through a professional safety organization (e.g., OSHA Training Institute (OTI), National Safety Council (NSC) or a degree in occupational health and safety through an accredited college or training institute).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to communicate orally and in writing with vendors, management, and other coworkers, both individually and in front of a group

• Must be capable of lifting up to 50 lbs.

• Regular use of the telephone and email for communication is essential

• Sitting for extended periods of time is common

• Hearing, vision, and speaking within normal ranges is essential for normal conversations, to receive ordinary information, and to prepare or inspect documents

• Good manual dexterity for the use of tools and machinery

• Good reasoning ability is important, must be able to understand and utilize management reports, memos, and other documents to conduct business

• Primarily an office position. Occasionally, site visits and field project visits are required. Travel to offices and projects in various locations around the country as needed. The following physical activities are often, but not always, associated with site visits:

- Must be able to stand or walk on a project site for extended durations

- When on project sites or if performing some types of work or activities, must wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including, but not limited to: earplugs, protective eyewear, gloves, hard hat, steel-toed work boots, and high visibility safety apparel.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This job is performed both indoors in an office setting and outdoors on a construction site.

The following environmental/atmospheric working conditions are commonly, but not always, associate with the performance of this position. The actual working conditions will vary.

· Job site environment, including, but not limited to, machines, tools, heavy equipment, chemicals, solvents, dust, and fumes

· Occasional exposure to extreme weather conditions

· Uneven ground

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, citizenship, HIV/AIDS status, or any other legally protected factor.

Odin Environmental ("Odin") will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Odin, including unsolicited resumes sent to an Odin mailing address, fax machine, or email address, directly to Odin employees or to Odin’s resume database will be considered Odin property. Odin will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Odin will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Odin’s Human Resources Manager to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid, fully executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Odin will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such an agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Odin’s Vice President of Contracts or his/ her designee. No other Odin employee is authorized to bind Odin to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Travel requirement:

• Travel

Work Location: In person