Assistant Site Safety & Health Specialist

Job Title: Assistant Site Safety & Health Specialist
Location: Wallingford, CT
Job type and Duration: Contract to Hire
Our client, a global Architecture and Design Firm, is hiring an Assistant Site Safety & Health Specialist for their Field Operations team out of Wallingford, CT.
The Assistant Site Safety & Health Specialist will assist the site project management team in delivering Safety & Health programs at the respective field location. This position assists with the interpretation of policies and procedures to ensure a safe, healthy, and incident-free work site in a heavy construction environment.

• Assist with providing Safety & Health program support on field construction projects to verify operations are executed as planned and conducted safely.
• Assist in executing Safety & Health Program deliverables as defined by the Corporate Safety & Health department.
• Assist in maintaining compliance with applicable Local, State, and Federal Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations.
• Assist with work stoppage incidents when circumstances could lead to an immediate danger to life and health on a project.
• Resolve safety and health concerns and document the details and personnel involved for the project management team.
• Assist the corporate and project Safety & Health teams collaboratively to verify that the project safety program is being implemented and that required safety compliance is documented.
• Assist various work teams with pre-planning safety and health hazard assessments to ensure compliance with project policies and procedures.
• Assist in identifying and documenting unique Safety & Health issues during the execution of the work at the project, and assist with implementing corrective action based on policies, guidelines, and procedures for resolution.
• Assist with project Safety & Health walk-through assessments with subcontractor safety personnel.
• Distribute and communicate safety information and materials.
• Assist with correspondence to heighten safety awareness, project safety, and health goals.
• Assist with near misses, property damage, environmental incidents, and accident investigation reports.
• Assist in maintaining project Safety & Health reporting requirements and project-specific Safety and Health records are in an audit-ready state at all times.
• Assist in the maintenance and submittal of all documentation as required by the Corporate Safety & Health Department.
• Drive to various project site locations.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Engineering, Construction Management, or relevant degree. Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
• Basic knowledge of Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Construction and General Industry Regulations, as well as; America National Standards Institution (ANSI), National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH), Army Corps of Engineers (CoE), Engineers Manual 385-1 and National Electrical Code (NEC) Standards.
• Completion of OSHA 10 and/or 30-Hour Construction Outreach Safety Training Course.
• Must be proficient in the use of computer software (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be willing to work various schedules at the project site location.

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