Environmental Health Safety Specialist

Summary

Arcadis, APM Group Inc., has an opening for an EHS Specialist to join our team in Boise, ID. In this role you will assist in the development and continuous improvement of the Arcadis safety culture through direct on-site support, developing and conducting EHS training programs, and providing safety coaching and mentoring to the department.

Proven success working for a GC or EPCM consultancy company in a similar role, supporting projects related to cleanrooms, laboratories, semiconductor fab, data center, solar manufacturing, biotechnology, or pharmaceutical industries is highly desirable. Other experience may be considered.

Successful candidates will have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in construction EHS specialist work on a project site, ideally supporting semiconductor, life science, or related industrial high-tech projects.Candidates must live within commutable distance to the project site.

Responsibilities

• Act as a technical resource for construction management group on assigned project site(s).
• Provide on-site safety support for construction management projects.
• Review safety inspections and safety observations generated by field personnel and provide coaching to ensure continuous improvement.
• Conduct EH&S training, including but not limited to orientations, topics relevant to ongoing work, and post-incident follow-up.
• Conduct visits for on-site safety compliance and provide appropriate and timely feedback.
• Participate in subcontractor kick-off meetings.
• Participate in constructability review meetings with subcontractors.
• With support, review all job hazard analysis (JHA).
• Participate in Construction Incident Analysis Meetings.
• Review and validate corrective action plan action items on site.
• Daily duties include but are not limited to participating in the safety leadership team, safety coordination meetings, mass safety meetings, daily pre-task plans, daily field compliance audits.
• Share all safety metrics, including leading indicators and lagging indicators, as needed per policy and team requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications

• 3 years’ construction safety experience, associate’s degree in a safety-related field; combinations of education and experience will be considered.
• Semiconductor or Data Center construction experience preferred.
• Technical expertise in current federal, state, and local safety regulations as well as industry consensus standards.
• Excellent verbal, written, and communications skills.
• CHST or OSHA 500 preferred.
• Organized and efficient in time and task management.
• Ability to work independently with little oversight.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Procore, Bluebeam, and other software platforms in use.
• Local candidates required. Ability to provide valid work authorization for US employment required.

Working Conditions

• This position will work primarily on a construction site with some time in an office. Environmental conditions may vary and could include, but not be limited to, hot and cold temperatures, severe/inclement weather, and other factors.
• Noise levels will be high at times depending upon work location.
• Must wear required PPE as required by Arcadis or host employer(s).
• Due to cleanroom protocols, successful candidates may need to wear cleanroom coveralls and follow client hygiene protocols.
• Frequent walking, occasional lifting of object in excess of 20lbs, frequent standing required.

The Company

Arcadis is a global EPCM firm offering full-service solutions within the Life Sciences (pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical technology) and Advanced Technology (semiconductor, data center, and solar) industries. Arcadis is dedicated to delivering successful projects with a ‘client-first’ mentality and personal touch across a range of market sectors: Project and Program Management, Procurement, Design, Construction Management, Health and Safety Management, Commissioning, Qualification, and Start-up.

Arcadis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Arcadis does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of: race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by country, regional or local law.