Advisor, EHS

Aecon•Aiken, SC

About The Position

Aecon U.S. 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 guidance 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. Applicants must be U.S. citizens.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of EH&S management experience within the construction industry.
Minimum 3 years of experience conducting safety-related activities, including construction safety orientation, construction safety audits, implementing countermeasures for systemic problems that failed to minimize risk or led to illness or injuries, formally tracking and reporting illness/injury data to project leadership, and leading construction safety meetings.
Team player who accepts and can manage regular change.
Demonstrated leadership abilities with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Knowledge of applicable consensus standards such as NFPA 70E/CSA Z462.
U.S. citizenship.
OSHA 30 Construction Industry Outreach Program certification (U.S.).
OSHA 510 Construction Industry Standards certification (U.S.).

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 (U.S.).
Experience developing or improving a construction safety management system or process, including writing a contractor safety manual or Site Specific Safety Plan, developing a JSA review and approval process, creating a construction safety orientation program, developing a 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 Fire Marshal inspections.

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 or illness.
Support field activities.
Support the Human Performance program.
Audit Project EH&S Programs and work with the line organization to develop corrective actions.