Field Health & Safety Specialist

Weaver Consultants Group is looking for an experienced and motivated individual to join our growing Health and Safety Team as an Field Health & Safety Specialist (Mid- to Senior-Level). This position is open to candidates located nationwide but, must live within 60 miles of a “Large Hub/Core Airport”.

The selected individual will play a key role in advancing health and safety performance across diverse projects nationwide. This role requires strong safety leadership, the ability to influence and engage field personnel, and a proactive approach to hazard identification and risk mitigation. This position involves extensive travel and requires assisting field crews for extended periods, working as part of a team on active job sites.

This exciting opportunity requires critical thinking and an appreciation for the relationship between safety professionals and their personnel and clients.

Responsibilities: 

• Review accident/incident reports.
• Daily Field Reports
• Advise and instruct on various safety-related topics, including noise levels and the use of machinery.
• Assist with organizing the Company annual safety training.
• Coordinate with Health & Safety Manager to plan, develop, and assist in field training.
• Conduct field risk assessment and provide training on preventative measures.
• Assist in ensuring all applicable internal and external reporting requirements are met in an accurate and timely manner.
• Remain current on all company policies and safety and health standards.

Incident Review Team Member

• Conduct incident reviews for injuries, near misses, property damage, or auto incidents as a member of the Incident Review Team.
• Partner with Supervisor/Principals on appropriate corrective actions should circumstances warrant them.

Field Implementation

• Initiate, coordinate, and complete safety projects consistent with corporate policy.
• Develop and track appropriate leading and lagging performance metrics relative to goals.
• Develop and direct the HSE (Health Safety and Environmental) auditing process to include inspections and analysis.
• Conduct behavior-based safety observations and site safety inspections.
• Lead and coordinate site emergency response efforts.

Auto Safety Support

• Review Site Specific Health and Safety Plans (SSHSPs) and Pre-Job Hazard Analysis (PJHAs).
• Monitor Geotab GPS tracking devices and composite scores to advise Principal/Supervisor of necessary corrective action(s).
• Create or modify Safety Briefing Meetings based on observed incidents.
• Track and tabulate incident data and prepare annual compliance reports for Incident Rates, DART (Days Away Restricted and Transferred) Rates, and Experience Modification Ratings.

Health and Safety Liaison

• Assist in reporting at monthly Senior Project Manager meetings on Safety Committee meeting highlights, safety initiatives, YTD incident numbers, and other related topics.
• Present Health and Safety topics and statistics at Principal meetings as requested.
• Act as a resource for all employee health and safety-related questions, inquiries, and concerns.
• Consult on and maintain an effective medical surveillance program.
• Consult on auto insurance and best practices.
• Develop best practices for safety, including metrics and goals.

All other duties as assigned by management

Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university required.
• 5 years of progressive environmental, public health, industrial, or construction health and safety experience.
• Professional Safety Certification (i.e., ASP, CSP, CHST)
• OSHA 500 certification preferred.
• Willingness to travel throughout the United States.
• Travel up to 75% of the time to various job locations.
• Willingness to work in remote areas.
• 40-Hour HAZWOPER.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and guidance.
• Strong analytical, verbal, written, interpersonal, detail-oriented, and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with OSHA standards.
• Ability to lead, coach, and mentor.

From its inception in 1991, Weaver Consultants Group has been founded upon the tenets of attentive and responsive customer service, strong project management, and solid internal financial controls. The quality of our people, our focus on understanding and responding to our clients' needs, and our application of sound business management practices have resulted in most new projects originating from our existing customer base. Over the years, our professionals have faced the challenges of a constantly changing industry. Shifting federal and state regulations, cultural trends, and technical innovations have vastly impacted the way businesses work. Throughout it all, our team has remained dedicated to our clients, helping to identify pragmatic solutions to help them achieve their business objectives.

Weaver Consultants Group prides itself on our people - A talented group of engineers, scientists, support staff and administrators who are as dedicated to client service as they are to their professional or technical discipline.  If you are a motivated and committed individual, please apply to join our growing team!

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Weaver Consultants Group maintains a drug free workplace.