Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Supervisor

MGC Contractors•Phoenix, AZ

7d•Onsite

About The Position

MGC Contractors, Inc., a 100% employee-owned corporation specializing in water and wastewater general contracting, is seeking an experienced HSE Supervisor for its Arizona Division in the Phoenix area. Under general supervision, this position reports to an HSE Manager and coordinates daily with the Project Manager. The HSE Supervisor leads health, safety, and environmental activities on one moderately complex project, exercising independent judgment in applying HSE procedures and carrying out inspections, audits, and investigations to minimize the potential for injury or other loss. This is a full-time salaried position. The work takes place at professional construction sites and requires frequent outdoor work for long periods in all weather, including extreme heat and cold. The role involves physical activity and potential exposure to chemicals, vapors, pollutants, pathogens, gases, uneven surfaces, loud noises, moving vehicles or machinery, and dust or debris. Occasional extra hours may be required as job duties and project schedules demand.

Requirements

A four-year university degree plus two years of HSE experience, or four years of HSE or project-related experience, with at least half of the experience being direct HSE experience.
Valid Arizona driver’s license and a clean driving record.
OSHA 510 certification.
First Aid/CPR/AED certification.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Effective oral and written communication skills and a quick response time to inquiries.
Practitioner proficiency in the four critical exposure areas: independently verifying controls for excavation, underground utilities, confined spaces, and hazardous energy.
Ability to communicate verbally in person and by telephone, and to read printed materials, signs, and directions.
Ability to lift, push, pull, carry, handle, or feel objects, supplies, tools, machinery, or controls weighing up to 50 pounds; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs or ladders; balance, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, lift overhead, and move around construction sites safely.
Ability to work outdoors for extended periods in all weather, including extreme hot and cold temperatures, and to work around potential site exposures such as chemicals, vapors, pollutants, pathogens, gases, uneven surfaces, loud noises, moving vehicles or machines, and dust or debris.
Passing a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

Nice To Haves

CHST certification.
Proficiency with ISNetworld.
Bilingual English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

Maintain site-wide HSE programs and plan and carry out the HSE functions of the assigned project.
Supervise and train Coordinators assigned to the project.
Set critical-control requirements for routine project work and ensure Coordinators verify them.
Ensure timely investigations, inspections, and reporting of HSE matters on the project.
Support the workers’ compensation process and serve as the project interface with regulators.
Develop and administer the orientation program for project employees.
Investigate incidents that may result in litigation, and obtain and protect collected data.
Maintain contact, under supervision, with owner representatives, insurance carriers, and the community.
Contribute to company HSE standards and implement approved requirements on assigned projects.
Represent MGC in outside HSE organizations.
Perform other duties as assigned.