What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health and Safety Manager position at Nobis Group?
Location: Concord, NH
Nobis Group is an integrated consulting firm providing engineering solutions for public and private projects of all sizes. We are committed to solving the challenges of making the Earth a better place to live – community by community, and project by project.
Overview
Do you want to expand your career as a Health and Safety Manager? If so, Nobis wants you!
Nobis is looking for a Health & Safety Manager to work between our Concord, New Hampshire and Lowell, Massachusetts offices.
The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience and a desire to join our remarkable team of forward thinking committed partners.
Some of What You’ll Do
- Serve as a primary contact responsible for company-wide safety matters and function as Chair of Nobis’ Health & Safety Committee.
- Review existing safety program and develop appropriate additional programs to address company’s safety needs to comply with OSHA and Federal contract requirements.
- Maintain an experience modification rate (EMR) of less than 1.0 to be able to qualify for Federal work opportunities. Represent the company when responding to questions from OSHA representatives and report to OSHA as may be required under State or Federal law.
- Conduct (or arrange for) Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) and other necessary H&S training and education annually, along with coordinating medical surveillance, hearing conservation ,respiratory protection, and other related programs and maintenance of such records as required.
- Work with all employees to increase safety awareness for their specific job functions by developing and monitoring safety incentive programs and appropriate documentation of incidents and/or accidents.
- Write and/or review health and safety plans required for HAZWOPER, federal, commercial, state, and private project sites.
- Conduct frequent safety audits (field and office) with appropriate documentation of the results and recommended action plans for compliance.
- Must be available on an on-call basis in the event of a safety emergency or OSHA reportable accident.
What You’ll Need to Bring With You
- Associate degree or Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) from an accredited college or university. Minimum 3-years related experience and/or training or equivalent of education and experience.
- Must have experience with HAZWOPER safety issues and a proven record of coordinating safety operations on a variety of sites. Must have professionalism regarding time, costs, and deadlines and excellent communication skills with employees, management, and regulators.
- Familiarity with OSHA, United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), transportation-related (highway and railway), construction-related, and other safety standards is desired.
- Must possess OSHA HAZWOPER 40 hour and Management/Supervision Training certificates.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license, have own transportation, and proof of auto insurance and be able to travel for project site visits, meetings, and training. Travel is highly dependent upon project work requirements and may be extensive at times.
What It’s Like Working at Nobis
We are 100% Employee-Owned and that makes you an owner. As a Nobis Employee-Owner, you will become part of a team that thrives on diversity of thought, encourages out-of-the-box ideas, and strives to fulfill our mission to deliver unparalleled engineering and environmental solutions that drive employee-owner, client, and community success.
We offer highly competitive salaries, generous paid time off, and a flexible hybrid schedule that allows our employee-owners to maintain a comfortable balance between life and work. In addition to our extensive benefits package, you will have access to all the advantages that come with working for an ESOP.
Nobis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity.