EHS Representative – Kensico-Eastview Connection Tunnel Project

Edgewater Technical Associates • White Plains, NY

12h • Onsite

About The Position

Edgewater Technical Associates is hiring an EHS Representative for the Kensico-Eastview Connection Tunnel Project in White Plains, New York. Reporting to the Project Safety Manager, the EHS Representative supports health and safety on the project by monitoring and enforcing project-specific health and safety plans in coordination with site safety representatives. The role oversees safety practices across multiple construction sites, supports project management and field supervision, and works to prevent hazardous conditions and unsafe activities.

The position includes supervising and developing safety personnel, conducting orientations and training, inspecting sites, maintaining safety documentation, investigating incidents, and ensuring required project records are complete and submitted according to established procedures. The role may also receive additional assignments from a supervisor.

Requirements

• OSHA 30 credential.
• Bachelor’s degree in a health and safety-related program from an accredited institution.
• At least 5 years of experience as a manager or supervisor of safety teams.
• At least 10 years of heavy civil construction experience.
• Current American Red Cross or equivalent first aid and CPR certification.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 software.
• Current LOTO training certification.
• Current confined space training certification.
• Current RCRA training certification.
• Current HAZWOPER certification.
• Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Underground construction experience, with TBM experience highly preferred.
• Familiarity and experience with NYCDEP safety and health regulations.
• Other BEDC training.

Responsibilities

• Train and mentor employees; plan, assign, delegate, and direct work; appraise performance; reward and discipline employees; and resolve employee issues.
• Maintain a safe jobsite, monitor safety, and take appropriate action to correct safety issues or deficiencies.
• Oversee and interact with management and crews during daily work activities.
• Purchase and distribute personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Provide safety orientations and lead daily stretch-and-flex activities and toolbox talks.
• Ensure compliance with all job hazard analyses (JHAs) and the Environmental Health and Safety Action Plan (EHASP).
• Monitor activities at multiple construction sites and inspect construction sites daily.
• Assist the Project Manager and/or Superintendents with developing and monitoring job-specific safety plans and JHAs.
• Review accident procedures and prepare accident reports for incidents.
• Maintain material safety data sheets (MSDS) and the Hazardous Communication Program.
• Complete, distribute, and maintain incident reports and files.
• Gather toolbox reports from foremen and subcontractors and generate daily reports based on site activities.
• Monitor accidents and maintain related paperwork and files.
• Gather monthly safety hours from subcontractors for the monthly report.
• Maintain and conduct safety audits.
• Manage and prevent hazardous working conditions and unsafe employee activities through safety management and contact with field supervisory personnel.
• Supervise and conduct safety and first-aid training for staff at project sites.
• Document accidents, safety violations, and unsafe conditions or activities.
• Conduct investigations with employees, subcontractor personnel, and the CCIP carrier for accident occurrences or violations.
• Review daily, weekly, and monthly field documentation to ensure required records and reports are complete, accurate, and submitted according to project procedures.
• Accompany safety, health, and insurance inspectors on walkthrough tours.
• Complete additional assignments at the supervisor’s request.

Benefits

• Paid time off.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Pre- and post-tax 401(k) retirement account with company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning on day one.
• Multiple individual and family benefit options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager