ES&H Representative / Safety Professional

Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC is seeking qualified candidates for an ES&H Representative / Safety Professional opportunity in Aiken, SC for our Projects Group.

Job Description

The ES&H Representative / Safety Professional will support industrial construction activities by providing onsite environmental, safety, and health oversight. The successful candidate will ensure work is performed safely and in compliance with applicable Federal, State, Local, DOE, OSHA, and company safety requirements while serving as a trusted safety resource for project personnel.

This position requires a visible field presence throughout active work, participation in daily planning activities, and proactive identification and mitigation of workplace hazards to protect personnel, property, and the environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide full-time onsite ES&H oversight whenever construction or field work is being performed to ensure compliance with project safety requirements, OSHA regulations, and applicable Federal, State, Local, DOE, and company standards.
• Participate in daily pre-job briefings to review planned work activities, identify hazards, verify appropriate controls, and promote safe work execution.
• Review work packages, conduct field walkdowns, perform workplace observations, and evaluate work activities to identify and mitigate safety risks.
• Serve as the primary ES&H point of contact for project personnel regarding safety concerns, incidents, injuries, and emergency response activities, ensuring appropriate actions are taken in accordance with project procedures.
• Provide technical safety guidance and support to field operations on industrial construction activities, applying sound safety principles and industry best practices.
• Monitor field activities to identify hazardous conditions affecting personnel, property, the environment, or the public, and recommend corrective actions.
• Support compliance with Safety & Health programs, policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements while fostering a strong safety culture across the project.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with project management, craft personnel, subcontractors, and client representatives.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Five (5) or more years of Environmental, Safety & Health (ES&H) experience supporting industrial construction or heavy industrial projects.
• OSHA 30 Hour Construction Safety Training and/or professional certification (STS, OHST, CHST, ASP, CSP, GSP).
• Demonstrated experience providing field safety oversight on active construction projects.
• Extensive knowledge of OSHA regulations and the ability to interpret and enforce safety requirements in the field.
• Strong understanding of industrial safety principles, hazard recognition, risk assessment, and mitigation practices.
• Experience conducting field inspections, work package reviews, pre-job briefings, and safety observations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to work flexible schedules, including extended hours as required to support project activities.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) and/or Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) certification.
• Experience supporting DOE, NNSA, or other Federal industrial construction projects.
• Working knowledge of Savannah River Site processes and procedures.
  
  

Other Job Requirements

• United States Citizenship
  
  

If you are interested in being considered for this position and your resume clearly outlines your relevant experience for this position, please follow the application steps via our website: www.edgewatertech.net/careers

We look forward to hearing from you!

WORKING WITH EDGEWATER TECHNICAL ASSOCIATES

Founded in 2003, Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC (Edgewater) is a New Mexico-based small business headquartered in Los Alamos, NM, with five (5) regional offices across the United States to locally support our growing presence at project sites. Edgewater has a proven track record and is a trusted provider of fixed-price construction projects, engineering, and technical services for the Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Defense (DOD), National Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector commercial contractors involved in nuclear, high-hazard, or complex operations. Edgewater’s experience and guidance ensure that our customers perform hazardous operations, comply with regulatory requirements, and maintain the highest quality and safety standards.

Edgewater is committed to recruiting and maintaining a staff of highly skilled professionals to support our customers. In keeping with this objective, we offer highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre- and post-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Edgewater is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veterans, or individuals with disabilities in accordance with EO 14173.

View all Edgewater opportunities at www.edgewatertech.net/careers

View all Edgewater opportunities at www.edgewatertech.net/careers