HSE Site Officer-CHST

ANDRITZ AG•Charlotte, NC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Every day, ANDRITZ continues to deliver successful innovative solutions to our customers globally. Why are we so successful? Because we are passionate and love what we do! We are at the forefront of future engineering technologies, with solutions that ensure the success of our clients in key industries that are shaping the future of the world we live in. Summary of the role The SSHO is mobilized to one of our construction work sites in the US. The appointee will support our teams in ensuring a safe work environment for all. They will be working as part of a site team consisting of Site Manager, Supervisors, Quality Assurance Specialist and Administrator. The size of the team and the duration of the project assignment varies depending on the project scope. The role is a mix of site office documentation of the work and, on-the floor work to ensure full compliance with the HSE Management system.

Requirements

Experience working on Hydro powerplant construction project, USACE construction projects, with at least 5 years' experience as a Safety Supervisor with updated continued education per the EM 385-1-1.
Must have experience with government projects
Must have CHST or CSP certification per government requirements
Completion of the 30-hour OSHA course – 4 years validity
Additional 40 hours of training beyond the 30-hour
Competent Confined space EM 385-1-1 at least 8 hours training
Competent Fall Protection EM 385 -1-1 24 hours training – and 8 hours refresher training every 2 years
Competent scaffold Inspector EM 385-1-1 at least 8 hours training
OSHA course 8 hours of continued education per year for a total of 5 years.
Minimum 3 years of experience in HSE management on a construction site or heavy industries.
University degree in Health and Safety or equivalent
Knowledge of Provincial/ State Construction Safety legislation.
Experience in dealing with unionized environment
Experience working on construction sites (Hydro power plant – an asset)
Strong communication skills (spoken & written) at all levels of the organization.
Leadership skills, Team Player following Company common Goals
Proven Auditor and Trainer skills.
Excellent problem-solving skills (root cause analysis expertise), sound judgment, initiative & creativity.
Willingness to travel and flexible with work schedule.

Nice To Haves

Additional certs in OSHA 510, 500 and BCSP or ASP desired but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

Prepares weekly and monthly statistics HSE reports
Implement and enforce Health & Safety Plan, Risk Assessments and and EM 385-1-1 (as applicable)
Ensure subcontractor compliance of safety requirements.
Use and maintain OSHA’s Form 300 to log work-related injuries and post Form 300A on the site safety bulletin board
Provides assistance in the implementation and update of the health, safety, and environmental plan
Provides assistance in identification of risks and definition of control measures (through safe work procedure, Job Safety Analysis)
Carries out and records regular safety checks and safety inspections
Coordinates safety committee (as applicable)
Records and investigates accidents and incidents; performs Root Cause Analysis on HSE issues
Establish and maintain a corrective action tracking system.
Coordinates health, safety, and environmental aspects of site activities
Maintain a list of hazardous chemicals and their Safety Data Sheets (SDSs).
Provides introduction training and site specific health, safety, and environmental training
Coordinates required safety training on site
Coordinates First Aid rescue, First Aid responders and Fire Protection programs (as applicable)
Proposes immediate correction of a HSE deficiency; checks if HSE corrections from deficiency are effective
Ensures OHSAS 18001 and ISO 14001 are maintained at site
Support execution of internal audits in construction sites and facilities and coordinate external audits
Coordinates with Workers Compensation/ Insurance Broker as required
Collaborates with HSE Advisor for business update on HSE Management System.