Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist (Traveling)

JGM • Tuscaloosa, AL

90d

About The Position

The Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist plays a crucial role in ensuring workplace safety and environmental compliance. This position involves conducting risk assessments, overseeing safety training programs, managing waste disposal, and ensuring compliance with regulatory agencies. The role requires extensive travel (75%) and active participation in site safety initiatives. The ideal candidate will have experience in industrial construction environments, relevant certifications, and strong analytical and communication skills.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience preferred in heavy industrial construction environments.
• Preferred Certifications: Safety Trained Supervisor of Construction (STSC), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), or relevant.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.).
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills, as well as attention to detail.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Works well independently as well as within a team.
• Skilled in the use of technology to complete tasks.
• Bachelor's degree in safety or a related field from a qualified college.
• OSHA 30 Certified or ability to complete within 30 days of being hired.
• Bilingual (English and Spanish) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create and update manuals for the Health and Safety Manager.
• Document local site visits/inspections of the field.
• Conduct risk assessments as required on various process equipment and tasks to quantify risk and recommend risk reduction measures to the intended audience (i.e., production, maintenance, etc.).
• Coordinate, develop, organize, implement, and report on safety-related training programs for employees.
• Support environmental compliance by managing the waste disposal process and stormwater management.
• Actively participate in and lead site safety committee, first aid team, and emergency response team meetings. Plan and organize team training, emergency response planning scenarios, evacuation drills, etc. Maintain inventory of spill response materials.
• Assure compliance with regulatory agencies (such as, but not limited to, OSHA, ANSI, NFPA, FMCSA, etc.).
• Coordinate, direct, and verify inspections of equipment, cranes, forklifts, etc., ensuring they are conducted at required intervals.
• Flexibility to work off-shift for training and during company/client shutdowns.
• Oversee the company's safety data sheets (SDSs) via an online database and update departmental binders.
• Research topics and write the monthly company safety newsletter.
• Review details of the company safety strategy plan and assist in executing all safety initiatives.
• Support the Safety Manager and ownership with safety initiatives.
• Intervene when identifying any unsafe activities and/or operations.
• Compile and analyze safety-related statistics.
• Obtain certifications related to safety and the steel industry.

Benefits

• Participate in the company's yearly performance bonus program.
• Medical, Vision & Dental.
• PTO & Holidays.
• 401(k) + Matching.
• Life Insurance.
• Short/Long-Term Disability.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Generous Referral Program.
• Training and Further Education.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Repair and Maintenance
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees