Federal Site Safety Health Officer

Garney•Fairfax, VA

66d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Federal Site Safety Health Officer job in Fairfax, VA., at Garney Construction, you will be responsible for developing, managing, and implementing the project specific accident prevention program, and the corresponding laws that relate to the safety of our work, for an assigned Federal Project in a manner consistent with project/Company/agency policies and procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Safety, Occupational Health, or related field or, Minimum five (5) years' experience in construction related safety environment, required. BCSP Certification a plus.
30 Hour OSHA Construction Safety Training within the last three (3) years or current OSHA 500/502.
An average of at least twenty-four (24) hours of formal safety training each year for the past five years (typical training acceptable: Competent Person Excavation & Trenching, First Aid & CPR, Fall Protection Training, Electrical Hazards, Hazard Communication, Driver Training, Confined Space Hazards, Hazardous Material Training, etc.). Current 40 Hour Construction Hazard Awareness Course (EM385-1-1) and working knowledge of OSHA and EM385-1-1 and other state and federal agency safety requirements.
Extensive knowledge of Fall Protection standards meeting the minimum Competent Person for Fall Protection as described in EM385-1-1.
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to teach, mentor and lead.
Ability to work in high production environment (50+ hours/week, including nights and weekends are expected) and respond quickly and effectively under pressure.
Ability to make independent judgments to manage and facilitate company programs/policies as they relate to the safety of our work.

Nice To Haves

BCSP Certification a plus.

Responsibilities

Administer, direct, and manage compliance with Garney safety program and Project accident prevention efforts to ensure Garney and project safety goals are met. This includes the authority and ability to change and/or adjust work procedures as may be required to ensure safety of affected employees, subcontractors, and the general public.
Prepare for approval project safety plans that meet Federal Government / Project Specifications, the awarded proposal and Garney Safety and Health Policy.
Provide and clearly communicate a vision for creating and maintaining safe work areas for employees, subcontractors, government personnel and the general public. This includes but is not limited to conducting initial work area assessments and the development and facilitation of appropriate training programs.
Supervise, develop, and coordinate work scope/corrective actions with other safety professionals on the project to ensure the effective administration of the project and Garney accident prevention efforts.
Develop, organize, and implement safety related programs that meet or exceed company and Federal safety standards. This includes the ability to make independent judgments concerning the general safety of our work consistent with Garney policy and Government standards.
Initiate, perform and document jobsite inspections and audits with special emphasis on hazard recognition, unsafe behaviors, and correction of potential third party, asset loss and workers compensation losses. This necessitates the ability to think independently, communicate thoroughly and facilitate the implementation of corrections/behaviors.
Conduct good catches/near misses/accidents and incidents investigations and complete required reporting and formatting for internal use (Garney) and external use owner/subcontractors/governmental agencies/etc

Benefits

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
401K Retirement plan
Health, dental, vision and life insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) / Health Savings Account (HSA)
Long-term disability
Holidays and PTO
Bonus program
Free medical, prescription, dental, and vision plans ($0 premiums)
Virtual doctor visits with no co-pay
Shares of company stock at no cost starting your first day
401(k) plan with a 3.5% match
Student loan resources
Weekly paychecks
Paid time off
8 paid holidays
Health Savings Account (HSA) with a lump sum and matching contributions
Free life insurance & disability policy
Free access to healthcare coordinators
Counseling sessions with mental health professionals at no cost
Access to consultations with legal/financial professionals at no cost
Free programs assisting with weight loss, maternity health, prescriptions for chronic conditions, and more
50% employee discount in the Garney apparel store