Due to our continued growth, we are looking for an Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) Specialist. This role has national oversight responsibilities across the United States.
The OHS Specialist will be a key player in the development and implementation of new OHS programs and systems throughout Paladin's USA operations.
This position will promote a risk-forward culture of safety by working closely with various employee groups to motivate and encourage a safe working environment. Other key components of the role include providing technical and legislative guidance to operational teams, maintaining OHS performance statistics, overseeing contractor compliance portals, being an active member in incident investigations and safety committee initiatives, and supporting on worker's compensation claims. Some travel to support our safety programs across the US will required, 10-25% of time.
Paladin Technologies believes in continuous and ongoing learning at every level of our organization. The OHS Specialist will also be responsible for providing ongoing support, training and education to Leads and staff with regards to OHS.
General Responsibilities and Deliverables:

• Play an active role in the development, implementation, and maintenance of a comprehensive safety program throughout our US operations, while driving employee engagement.
• Act as a subject-matter expert to support key stakeholders in the performance of their functions, providing accurate OHS state and federal legislative advice as required
• Support operational management with the development and implementation of project specific OHS documentation to meet client and legislative requirements; assesses the effectiveness of current plans; recommends improvements where necessary; monitors the progress of project OHS activities following implementation
• Attend key project sites to review OHS performance and provide guidance to field-based teams on the correct application of Paladin's OHS programs and state/federal OHS legislative requirements
• Assist in identifying potential health and safety hazards in existing or future systems, equipment, facilities, or processes; review the causes or effects of such hazards and evaluate the probability and severity of accidents that may result; develops plans to eliminate the hazards.
• Provide lagging statistical information and identify leading key performance indicators in a meaningful format for functional leaders and management teams to support effective decision-making.
• Designs and conducts training sessions for management, supervisors, and workers on health and safety practices and regulations; supports the selection and design of OHS content for Paladin's learning management platform
• Maintain and update existing contractor compliance portal accounts
• Participate in investigating employee accidents, environmental incidents, and unsafe working conditions; studies possible causes and recommends remedial action where necessary; supports management to implement remedial actions
• Support local departments with workers compensation claims plus the development and implementation of 'return to work plans'
• Additional related duties may be assigned as this position evolves.

Experience and Qualifications:
Essential/Required

• Degree/Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, Safety Engineering, or Industrial Hygiene, or the equivalent in education and directly related construction safety experience
• 2 years of progressive experience in Occupational Health and Safety within the construction industry
• Experience developing construction project OHS documentation, performing risk assessments, and building exposure control plans for hazardous materials (lead, asbestos, silica etc) and confined spaces
• Knowledge and understanding of federal and state OH&S regulations, policies, and best practices across USA with the ability to interpret and explain regulations to others based on 5 years of experience

Desirable/Preferred:

• Experience in Occupational Health and Safety within multi-location construction and/or general contractor work sites
• Preference given to candidates possessing, or actively working toward, a professional Environmental Health & Safety designation (CSP, CESCO and CSHM Certification)
• Experience developing corporate OHS programs, policies, and procedures as demonstrated by 1 or more years of experience
• Experience creating and delivering training content to employees and management
• Experience administering contractor compliance online portals/sites
• Experience implementing ISO 14001 and/or ISO 45001 standards
• Experience working with learning management systems and performing training gap analysis

Competencies:

• Effective organizational, prioritization and time management skills
• Ability to engage, influence, and maintain good working relationships with management, employees, and clients
• Ability to read, write and speak effectively in English
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 applications
• Ability to work flexible hours as dictated by the requirements of the position, including some travel to other regions were Paladin operates
• Ability to implement OHS strategies across a large geographical area with minimal supervision
• Good grasp of business acumen and common language within industries supported

BENEFITS:
Colleagues and their families are covered by medical, dental, vision, company provided basic life insurance and AD&D and short-term disability, telemedicine & virtual counseling. Voluntary insurances offered include life insurance and AD&D, short-term disability (buy-up option), long-term disability, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance, and HSA & FSA accounts. Colleagues may also enroll in the company's 401(k) plan. Colleagues will also receive PTO (paid time off), sick leave, and 7 paid holidays.
Pay: $70k - $90k DOE
Company Info:
Paladin Technologies is a premier North American complex systems integrator for building technology solutions, including IP security, alarms & monitoring, audio visual, low-voltage infrastructure, and networking. As a leader in the design, deployment, optimization, management, and maintenance of communication and digital networks, Paladin can meet the needs of clients on a national scale, while providing local support. Our team is the best in the industry, with manufacturer trained technicians, PMP-certified project managers, CTS- and RCDD-certified design engineers, coordinators, and administrative resources.
Paladin has offices coast to coast across the United Stated and Canada, and nearly 1,600 talented and committed professionals dedicated to custom-crafting and installing technology solutions for clients requiring Integrated Security, Network Infrastructure, Audio Visual, Fiber Optics/OSP, Structured Cabling, and more. We are always at the forefront of the changing technology landscape, and through continued training, complex client projects, and company support, we provide our colleagues with exciting challenges and a rewarding career as Paladin continues to grow.
This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status . We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process, please send an email or call 858-668-1705 to speak with Human Resources and let us know the nature of your request.
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