Safety, Health & Environment Site Officer

AECOM•New York, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

AECOM is seeking a Safety, Health & Environment Specialist to work overnight on a project located in Valhalla, NY. The Safety, Health & Environment Specialist will support Construction Management teams working on a long-term tunneling project. Under the supervision of the project Safety, Health and Environment Manager, the responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to: Assist in implementing the requirements of AECOM’s Construction Manager’s (CM) EHS Management Plan (EHSMP) and Environmental Health and Safety Plan (EHASP). Support the CM in preparation of Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) in accordance with Client standards. Support the CM in conducting various training for CM staff including new employee orientations, visitor orientations and Emergency Action Plan training. Assist in the technical review of all EHS related submittals by the Contractors, including, but not limited to, EHASPs, JHAs, monthly reports, asbestos/lead/mercury/PCB management and sampling plans, waste management plans, soil re-use, hazardous waste contingency plans, erosion and sediment control plans, and Stormwater Pollution Prevent Plans (SWPPP) to verify comprehensive oversight of all site activities. Facilitate weekly EHS meetings with the Contractor’s EHS Representative (EHSR), and other project management personnel as appropriate, to ascertain and discuss upcoming construction related activity EHS activities. Conduct frequent construction site visits. Track and monitor the Contractor’s compliance with EHASP(s) and JHA(s). Track and monitor all site EHSRs’ performance including, but not limited to, reviewing the EHSR’s daily reports and whether EHS issues are being adequately addressed. Perform and submit daily reports of the Contractors’ Work areas and document non-compliance with the Contractor’s EHASPs and JHAs. Review Contractor’s incident reports for adequacy, participate in meetings related to construction related incidents, and verify all necessary Contractor corrective actions are implemented. Submit EHS monthly status reports and metrics. Prepare monthly trending analysis of Contractor EHS performance. Oversee Emergency Action Plans (EAPs) and drills for the site in coordination with Client staff. Review and manage all EHS Annual Reports (i.e., EPCRA, Hazardous Waste, Confined Space).

Requirements

BA/BS plus 4 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
OSHA 10-hour Construction Health and Safety Course
Valid US Driver License
Knowledgeable in OSHA 29 CFR 1926 and 1910 Regulations
Knowledgeable in use of eBuilder

Nice To Haves

Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), or Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST)
A bachelor’s degree in the field of Safety or Engineering
Initial and Annual Refresher OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120/1926.65 HAZWOPER
NYSDEC 4-hr Erosion and Sediment Control Training

Responsibilities

Assist in implementing the requirements of AECOM’s Construction Manager’s (CM) EHS Management Plan (EHSMP) and Environmental Health and Safety Plan (EHASP)
Support the CM in preparation of Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) in accordance with Client standards
Support the CM in conducting various training for CM staff including new employee orientations, visitor orientations and Emergency Action Plan training
Assist in the technical review of all EHS related submittals by the Contractors, including, but not limited to, EHASPs, JHAs, monthly reports, asbestos/lead/mercury/PCB management and sampling plans, waste management plans, soil re-use, hazardous waste contingency plans, erosion and sediment control plans, and Stormwater Pollution Prevent Plans (SWPPP) to verify comprehensive oversight of all site activities
Facilitate weekly EHS meetings with the Contractor’s EHS Representative (EHSR), and other project management personnel as appropriate, to ascertain and discuss upcoming construction related activity EHS activities
Conduct frequent construction site visits
Track and monitor the Contractor’s compliance with EHASP(s) and JHA(s)
Track and monitor all site EHSRs’ performance including, but not limited to, reviewing the EHSR’s daily reports and whether EHS issues are being adequately addressed
Perform and submit daily reports of the Contractors’ Work areas and document non-compliance with the Contractor’s EHASPs and JHAs
Review Contractor’s incident reports for adequacy, participate in meetings related to construction related incidents, and verify all necessary Contractor corrective actions are implemented
Submit EHS monthly status reports and metrics
Prepare monthly trending analysis of Contractor EHS performance
Oversee Emergency Action Plans (EAPs) and drills for the site in coordination with Client staff
Review and manage all EHS Annual Reports (i.e., EPCRA, Hazardous Waste, Confined Space)