Advisor, EHS

AECON • Aiken, SC

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About The Position

Aecon is recruiting an EH&S Advisor to support automotive project sites across the United States. Reporting to the EH&S Director, the Advisor provides health and safety advice and assistance to the project team, audits Project EH&S Programs, and works with the line organization to develop corrective actions that continuously improve workplace health and safety. The role also supports field activities and Aecon’s Human Performance program. Applicants must be U.S. citizens.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of EH&S management experience in the construction industry.
• Minimum 3 years of experience conducting safety-related activities, including construction safety orientation and audits; implementing countermeasures for systemic problems that did not minimize risk or led to illness or injuries; formally tracking and reporting illness and injury data to project leadership; and leading construction safety meetings with trade workers, project engineers or management, and construction safety professionals.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Required OSHA 30 Construction Industry Outreach Program credential (U.S.).
• Required OSHA 510 Construction Industry Standards credential (U.S.).
• Team player who can manage regular change.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities and strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of applicable consensus standards, such as NFPA 70E or CSA Z462.

Nice To Haves

• Degree in Occupational Safety or a related field.
• Recognized independent third-party safety certification, such as CSP/ASP, SMS, CHST, STSC, CSHO, CSHT, or CRSP.
• OSHA 500 Construction Industry Train the Trainer credential (U.S.).
• Experience developing or improving a construction safety management system or process, such as writing a contractor safety manual or Site Specific Safety Plan, developing a JSA review and approval process, creating a construction safety orientation program or site audit program, or implementing a line-side management review process for safety.
• Experience leading successful interactions with federal or state inspections, such as OSHA, state programs, or a fire marshal.

Responsibilities

• Promote, educate, and reinforce company safety policies and regulatory standards.
• Train project staff on conventional safety procedures.
• Track and report safety-related statistics.
• Manage return-to-work and modified-duty cases at the field level.
• Complete and document EH&S field inspections, observations, and incident investigation reports.
• Ensure proper case management for work-related injuries and illnesses.
• Support field activities.
• Support the Human Performance program.
• Audit Project EH&S Programs and work with the line organization to develop corrective actions.

Benefits

• Services and benefits to support employees’ and their families’ mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
• Career development through Aecon University and Leadership Programs.
• Tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed