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Job Title - EH&S Construction Specialist
Location - White Plains, New York 10601 (Hybrid)
Duration - 12 Months
Project Overview
We are seeking a EH&S Construction Specialist with experience in large capital projects. This role supports Generation, Transmission, Renewables and Canals projects by providing EHS oversight for Contractors. This indivisual will work with site EHS teams to ensure coverage in each region for all work being performed.
Job Functions & Responsibilities:
- Reviews Health And Safety Plan (HASP) submitted by contractors to ensure job task hazards are identified and mitigation plans are documented.
- Reviews environmental plans submitted by contractor to ensure waste is properly managed and permits are issued and followed, in accordance with state, local, and federal regulations.
-Review and evaluate project specific health and safety plans to ensure compliance and effectiveness, including but not limited to: silica exposure controls, working over water, rigging operations, lead abatement, asbestos abatement and erosion/sediment control plans.
- Ensures Contractors have adequate training for tasks being performed.
- Provides frequent on-site reviews of contractors’ work, providing written summary of gaps and issues with contractors’ workforce, workplace and workplan. - Ensures corrective actions are developed and implemented for identified gaps.
- Stops Work when conditions exist that could result in a potentially significant injury or fatality.
- Ensures daily job briefs are conducted. - Coaches Contractor employees and sub-contractors to ensure they utilize proper PPE
- Participates in Incident investigations. - Assist Project Delivery and Management staff with various safety and environmental questions and matters.
- Coordinates with emergency service organizations. - Attends all relevant safety meetings.
- Support leadership in the preparation of internal reports by gathering data as requested.
- Executes other EHS task requested by management.
Skills
- There is a strong preference for Hydropower generation, transmission and high voltage EH&S experience with a minimum of 2 years experience in implementing/executing EH&S programs. Thorough knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations and guidelines covering safety, health and environmental aspects.
- Incident Investigation (RCA – Root Cause Analysis) trained
- Knowledge of Power Generation, transmission systems, renewables and components.
- Knowledge of and experience with workplace hazards for construction, electric utility, transmission substations and right of ways.
Education & Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- If no degree minimum of 5 years EHS experience required
- Transmission/ROW EHS experience preferred.
- Current Certifications preferred (CSP - ASP - CIH - CHST)
- First Aid - CPR certification required