Safety, Health & Environment Site Officer

AECOM•New York, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

AECOM is seeking a Safety, Health & Environment Specialist to support Construction Management teams on a long-term tunneling project in Valhalla, New York. The role works overnight under the supervision of the project Safety, Health and Environment Manager. The position supports implementation and oversight of the project’s environmental, health and safety plans, contractor compliance, training, site reporting, incident follow-up, emergency planning, and EHS performance analysis.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) and four years of relevant experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
OSHA 10-hour Construction Health and Safety Course.
Valid U.S. driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), or Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) certification.
Bachelor’s degree in Safety or Engineering.
Initial and annual refresher training in OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120/1926.65 HAZWOPER.
NYSDEC 4-hour Erosion and Sediment Control Training.
Knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1926 and 1910 regulations.
Knowledge of eBuilder.

Responsibilities

Assist in implementing AECOM’s Construction Manager EHS Management Plan (EHSMP) and Environmental Health and Safety Plan (EHASP).
Support preparation of Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) in accordance with client standards.
Support training for Construction Management staff, including new employee orientations, visitor orientations, and Emergency Action Plan training.
Technically review contractor EHS submittals, including EHASPs, JHAs, monthly reports, hazardous-material management and sampling plans, waste management plans, soil re-use plans, hazardous-waste contingency plans, erosion and sediment control plans, and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs).
Facilitate weekly EHS meetings with the contractor’s EHS Representative and other project management personnel as appropriate.
Conduct frequent construction site visits.
Track and monitor contractor compliance with EHASPs and JHAs.
Track and monitor site EHS Representatives’ performance, including reviewing their daily reports and whether EHS issues are adequately addressed.
Prepare and submit daily reports on contractor work areas and document non-compliance with contractor EHASPs and JHAs.
Review contractor incident reports, participate in meetings concerning construction-related incidents, and verify implementation of necessary corrective actions.
Submit EHS monthly status reports and metrics.
Prepare monthly trend analyses of contractor EHS performance.
Oversee site Emergency Action Plans and drills in coordination with client staff.
Review and manage EHS annual reports, including EPCRA, Hazardous Waste, and Confined Space reports.