Location: On-site in Irvine, CA

Contract Length: 6 Months

Pay Rate: $65-75/hr including individual healthcare coverage

Job Requirements:

• OSHA 30 Hour - REQUIRED
• Minimum of 5 years' experience within Health and Safety in the construction industry - REQUIRED
• Knowledgeable of California OSHA Construction Industry and General Industry regulations - REQUIRED
• Communication and problem solving on cross functional teams which includes engagement with general contractors, sub-contractors, EHS, Facilities and project engineers.
• Proficient with the management of high-risk activities including electrical safety, excavation, confined spaces, fall protection, material handling, rigging and crane operations. - REQUIRED
• Construction Health and Safety Technician - PREFERRED

Job Description:

Under the supervision of the Irvine R&D EHS Manager, this position will be accountable for establishing, implementing, managing, and supporting safety program requirements for specific engineering/construction projects on the Irvine campus.

The contractor will serve as a subject matter expert on construction and contractor safety for the local EHS and engineering team.

• Facilitating and coordinating external vendors for construction activities
• Assist with job hazard analysis reviews for assigned projects
• Conduct regular site inspections for compliance and recommendations and provide in a report for management review.
• Communicating with cross functional groups and teams, including project engineers and general contractors.
• Making safety decisions within the project
• Ensuring practices are within compliance with local county, state and company EHS requirements
• Delivering safety training to contract workforce
• Managing/tracking 3rd party construction/maintenance vendor compliance and EHS performance through the site's approved contractor management compliance system

Experience/Education:

• Minimum 5 years' experience with Health & Safety in the construction industry.
• A thorough understanding of construction materials and construction practices.
• Proficient with the management of high-risk activities including electrical safety, excavation, confined spaces, fall protection, material handling, rigging and crane operations.
• Knowledgeable of California OSHA Construction Industry and General Industry regulations
• Communication and problem solving on cross functional teams which includes engagement with general contractors, sub-contractors, EHS, Facilities and project engineers.
• Computer skills required, knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, MS Teams).
• Experience with contractor management system / application preferred.

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.