Hse Senior Specialist

Bernhard’s core mission is delivering innovative engineering, construction, and energy solutions that empower our clients and promote a sustainable future. Bernhard is comprised of four divisions: Mechanical, Electrical, Engineering, and Development, each with a distinct identity and service offerings. The intersection of our capabilities enables Bernhard to provide turnkey Energy-as-a-Service (“EaaS”) solutions to our clients. At the same time, our divisions continue working in the market sectors and communities that the Company has traditionally served. Bernhard’s vision is to be the leading EaaS provider in North America through the delivery of excellent, high-value service and innovative solutions for our clients.

Purpose and Essential Duties

The HSE Sr. Specialist is responsible for assisting in the overall administration of safety at Bernhard construction project sites in order to maintain a safe and healthy work environment for all employees. Monitoring project safety efforts to prevent accidents and injuries while communicating details of safety conditions to HSE leadership and various levels of operational supervision.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Participates in developing and conducting field safety orientation training.
• Daily inspection of machinery, equipment, and working conditions to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and safe work practices.
• Observes workers to determine appropriate use of prescribed safety equipment such as glasses helmets goggles, respirators, and clothing.
• Inspection of specified areas for fire-prevention equipment, first-aid supplies, and other safety devices.
• Tests working areas for hazard exposures (noise, toxic, etc.) using associated testing equipment.
• Prepares daily report of findings with recommendations for corrective action.
• Investigation of accidents per program procedures to establish root cause for use in recommending preventive safety measures.
• Documenting all accidents, safety violations, unsafe conditions or behavior.
• Assisting in development of standardized job safety analysis (JSA), corporate safety and health management program (SHMP), as well as project specific safety plans (PSSP).
• Conducts weekly safety meetings with workers to instruct them on Bernhard’s/project safety practices and requirements.
• Demonstrates use of equipment and conduct safety training.

This position is Full-Time, Exempt, and reports to the HSE Manager, Director, VP and/or other supervision as assigned.

Required Education, Experience, and Qualifications

• 10 years of previous construction experience.
• 5 year of previous experience as on-site lead safety person.
• OSHA 30.
• OSHA Outreach Trainer.
• First Aid, CPR, and AED Trainer.
• Working knowledge of government regulations, hazard control methods, and industrial hygiene.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct training and influence organizational behavior.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented and willing to tackle various ongoing projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Versed in the industry and the Company’s competitors.
• Ability to multitask and perform duties outside of the scope of work when necessary.

Preferred Education, Experience, and Qualifications

• Preferred certification(s): COSS, CSST, CSHO, BCSP or NSC.
• Preferred related training: Advanced Risk Assessment, Injury Management.

Travel Requirements

• 0-5% of time will be spent traveling to job site(s)/office location.

Physical/Work Environment Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Ascending and descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, and/or poles.
• Climbing stairs.
• Outdoor elements such as precipitation, heat, cold, and/or wind.
• Light work that includes adjusting and/or moving objects up to 20 pounds.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that diverse candidates are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Bernhard, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Bernhard is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Women, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities, and participates in the e-Verify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other classification protected by law.

To staffing/placement agencies: We are not responsible for any fee related to unsolicited resumes from 3rd party staffing and placement agencies (whether submitted through this website or sent directly to an employee of Bernhard LLC or its operating companies) unless a written agreement is in place between the agency and Bernhard, LLC (“Company”) and an authorized Company representative makes a written request to the agency to assist with a requisition. Similarly, no fee will be paid for candidates who apply and claim to be represented by an agency. Any unsolicited resumes, CVs, or other candidate information submitted by an agency will become the property of the Company, and no fee will be paid in the event such a candidate is hired.

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