Safety, Health & Environmental Manager

Balfour Beatty Communities•Hermiston, OR

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Balfour Beatty is seeking a Safety, Health & Environmental Manager in Hermiston/Umatilla, OR. This position is responsible for the implementation of the company’s safety health and environmental programs. Ensures jobsite employees and subcontractors are trained in all safety programs and protocol, including federal/state regulations, in order to prevent accidents and/or injuries.

Requirements

B.S. in Safety & Environmental Health or related field preferred and 7+ years of experience, preferably in the construction industry.
Depending upon the project size, scope, and complexity the years of experience may vary.
Certification as a Construction Site Safety Technician (CSST) or Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) required.
Demonstrates accurate record keeping skills.
Demonstrates solid customer service skills and verbal/written skills.
Demonstrates the ability to be a team player and function in a fast-paced, changing environment.
Demonstrates the ability to mentor/train others.
Demonstrates leadership skills with ability and willingness to face challenges, solve problems, and motivate others, while maintaining effective relationships with customers by meeting or exceeding their requirements and expectations.
Demonstrates proficiency using a personal computer (PC) and company communication tools, such as email, internet, and Microsoft products (e.g., Word, Excel, Office, Outlook).

Responsibilities

Conducts new employee project orientation and basic training with Balfour Beatty and subcontractor employees.
Assists Safety, Health, and Environmental and Operations in preparing safety related bid documents and project-specific safety programs.
Coordinates all Safety Health and Environmental efforts on the project with the Project Manager and Superintendent.
Attends subcontractor preconstruction meetings, review task specific Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) and assist with planning for safety issues.
Assists with material and equipment acquisition for new project setup.
Conducts frequent inspections of projects and identifies current and future safety challenges.
Assists Safety Health and Environmental in establishing and administering project safety recognition programs.
Prepares written reports of project inspections and assists project staff with correcting and preventing hazards.
Conducts project safety audits.
Provides technical safety consulting services for projects and reviews preconstruction safety submittals.
Leads Safety Health and Environmental and project staff with safety training at all levels.
Assists with establishing and maintaining a project crisis management plan.
Conducts accident investigations and assists with OSHA and environmental inspections.
Manages workers compensation claims including the return to work program.
Maintains project incident logs for all reported injuries, GL claims, WC claims, and OSHA recordables.
Assists Superintendent with sediment and erosion control and other environmental responsibilities.
Builds effective relationships with customers, design team, subcontractors, suppliers, and user groups that reflect and support company core values and meets or exceeds the customer’s expectations.
Actively participates in industry, client and community relations to enhance company image.
Serves as a role model and promotes professional behavior.
Participates in company training programs and commits to self-development.
Keeps current with new developments in OSHA regulations and company safety policies, and communicates to the appropriate jobsite personnel.
Embrace key BBC-wide initiatives, like Zero Harm, and does one’s part to demonstrate relentless behaviors and embeds them into our culture.
Perform other related duties as assigned