Field HSE Supervisor

Matrix Service Company•Emporia, VA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The HSE Supervisor assists in the overall supervision and administration of project safety, accountability, accident and fire protection programs to maintain a safe and healthy work environment. This role actively supports the Company’s commitment to safety and its “Core Values,” representing the Company at all times with high moral standards while adhering to the Company’s “Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.” The position involves controlling hazardous working conditions and unsafe employee activities through interface with project management and supervisory personnel, and assisting in the supervision and administration of safety, first aid, and rescue squad activities. The HSE Supervisor assumes total responsibility for safety operations when assigned to shift work and participates in developing and conducting staff and craft safety orientation training programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in occupational/ environmental safety and health management, or equivalent combination of education/experience in lieu of degree.
5+ years of safety experience as an individual contributor in construction or industrial fabrication facility or equivalent background.
Advanced knowledge and ability to enforce all federal state, local and company safety regulations required.
Ability to recognize hazardous situations and implement corrective measures essential.
Good interpersonal and communication skills also required.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Nice To Haves

1 - 3 years of previous supervisory experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist in controlling hazardous working conditions and unsafe employee activities through interface with project management and supervisory personnel.
Assist in supervision and administration of safety, first aid and rescue squad activities.
Assume total responsibility for safety operation when assigned to shift work.
Participate in developing and conducting staff and craft safety orientation training program.
Conduct work area surveillance inspections, air-sampling tests for confined space entry, property damage and personal injury investigations.
Document all accidents, safety violations, unsafe conditions and activities.
Issue confined area entry and “hot work” permits as required.
Accompany safety, health and insurance inspections on walk through tours as required.
Review safety related journals, catalogues, etc. to keep abreast of changes or improvements in protective safety equipment, materials and gear.
Assist in preparing written appeals for safety violation citations.
Reviews all critical crane lifts and man-basket lifts as required.
Issues direction to all site Safety Representatives.
Perform additional assignments per supervisor’s direction.