Health & Safety Technician
About The Position
Weston & Sampson is seeking a Health & Safety Technician to join their team, based out of their Reading, MA or Wilmington, MA office locations. This role involves conducting on-site safety inspections, preparing and reviewing health and safety plans, completing work site and facility audits for regulatory compliance, and preparing safety inspection summaries. The technician will also participate in incident reviews, provide health and safety training, communicate with project personnel to coordinate safety actions, and offer administrative support for training, record keeping, and policy updates. The position requires attending corporate safety meetings and may involve emergency response events, including overnight and weekend work, with possible overnight travel.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Workplace Health & Safety Management, Environmental science or equivalent with a concentration in health and safety preferred
- 1-3 years of experience in the health & safety environment
- Successful completion of OSHA 10-hour Construction Safety
- Proficient in MS Office Suite
- Highly motivated and a self-starter
- Ability to work across different work groups to schedule project and worksite safety reviews
- Keen attention to detail
- Strong listening, written and communication skills
- Ability to multi-task and be organized
- Flexibility to meet project schedules
- Valid driver’s license
Nice To Haves
- Successful completion of OSHA 10-hour General Industry Safety
- OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations (HAZWOPER) Certification
- CPR/AED/First Aid Certification
- Experience in health & safety in wastewater/water treatment, construction, roadways, environmental or similar projects
- Working knowledge and proficiency in the application of OSHA regulatory requirements for environmental, construction, infrastructure operation, and maintenance and engineering projects
Responsibilities
- Conduct on-site safety inspections at active project site
- Prepare and review Health & Safety Plans and associated safety documents for operations at ongoing project sites
- Complete work site and facility audits for regulatory compliance
- Prepare safety inspection and safety audit summaries to communicate action items to project teams and managers
- Participate in workplace incident and near-miss reviews
- Work with the Safety Team and others to provide Health & Safety training for staff and clients
- Communicate and work with project personnel and managers to coordinate completion of safety and regulatory action items, track completion, and conduct follow-up as needed
- Provide administrative support: training, record keeping, policy review and updates
- Attend corporate safety meetings and group meetings
- Possible emergency response events including overnight and weekend work
- Overnight travel may be required
Benefits
- Meaningful work: Contribute to projects that protect and enhance the natural and built environments
- Ownership mindset: As an employee-owner, your work directly contributes to our shared success
- Growth opportunities: Build your career through mentorship, diverse projects, and clear advancement pathways
- Flexible workplace: Work in a way that supports your life and not the other way around
- Strong culture: Join a team that values collaboration, inclusion, and recognition
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
