Prominent Civiland Marine Contracting and Dredging Company, is looking for a seasoned safetyand health professional to join our team. Headquartered in Quincy,Massachusetts, the organization has 6 operating companies, domestically andabroad.
The Site Safety& Health Officer will have safety, health, and environmental managementresponsibility for ensuring a safe work environment in the performance of allmarine construction and dredging field operations. In this role, the SiteSafety & Health Officer will make regularly scheduled visits to job sites,interacting with clients, consultants, and field operations staff. This position is responsible for performing thorough walkthroughs of project fieldoperations, conducting safety and occupational health compliance reviews,general risk assessments, accident investigations, field inspections, and otherenvironmental valuations. As part of the site safety and healthmanagement team, the successful candidate will be responsible for administeringthe Companys substance abuse testing and occupational health programs inaccordance with statutory guidelines and contractual requirements. In this rolethe successful candidate is expected to have a proficiency in technicalwriting, contributing and providing assistance in proposal development andprequalification submittals. The position requires extensive travel and awillingness to work a demanding schedule including nights and weekends, asrequired, to meet Company objectives.
Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive on-site hazard and risk assessments; safetyaudits; accident investigations; and equipment inspections to mitigate risk. Initiate and monitor corrective action.
Partner with the project managers and site safety representatives tointerpret, evaluate, and provide technical guidance on project safetyrequirements, accident investigation, and implementing corrective actionmeasures.
Develop and conduct onsite worker training on safety laws andregulations, hazardous condition monitoring, Job Hazard Analysis (JHA),and use of safety equipment at job site locations.
Monitor compliance with OSHA, USC 46, EPA, and DOT regulations inaccordance with statutory and contractual requirements.
Administer and manage the substance abuse testing and occupationalhealth programs for the organization.
Compile, analyze, and report statistical data related to occupationalillnesses and accidents as required.
Assist with detailed incident investigations and root cause analysis,compliance reviews, general risk assessments and other employee health andwellness evaluations, to support health, safety and environmentalmanagement initiatives.
Provide technical assistance writing
Qualifications
Construction industry experience required; minimum of 5 years of sitesafety experience in dredging, marine, civil, or environmental contracting
Previous U.S. Army Corps of Engineers experience a plus
OSHA 500 certifications
OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training (29 CFR 1926.65), and currenteight-hour annual refresher training
30-hour OSHA General Industry Safety course
Safety training for competent person status for at least the following5 areas of competency:
Hazardous Waste Operations (29 CFR 1910.120);
Personal Protective Equipment (29 CFR 1910 Subpart I);
Materials Handling and Storage (29 CFR 1910 Subpart N).
Strong written and interpersonal communication skills
Proficient computer skills with experience in Microsoft Office Suiterequired
Excellent command of the English language (read, speak, and write)
Ability to manage and self-motivate
Ability to work independently as well as in a team
Valid Driver's License
Must be authorized to work in the United States
Physical Requirements
In order to perform the essentialfunctions of this position, the successful candidate must have the ability to:
Crawl under, around, over and through small spaces and in tightquarters
Work on vessels in and around the water in all weather conditions
Use hands and fingers to manipulate objects or controls, climb orbalance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, and see (with correctionclose, distance, peripheral, depth, and adjust focus).
Climb ladders, stairs, gang planks, heavy equipment, and vessels
Lift, carry and pull or push items weighing up to 25 lbs.
Stand and walk on unsteady, uneven, soft or hard surfaces or roughterrain for extended periods of time
Work outside in all-weather conditions
Work extended hours, early morning or at night, as needed
Compensation
Commensurate withexperience
Cashman Dredging and Marine Contracting Company LLC, is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination against employee or job applicant based upon on race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, religion, national origin, marital or family status, military service, veteran status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or family medical history, religion, ancestry, citizenship, political affiliation, any condition or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws, or non-merit based factors.
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