Safety Specialist

Colden Corporation•Burlington, VT

46d•Onsite

About The Position

Colden is hiring a full-time Safety Specialist with 0 to 3 years of occupational safety and health experience to support a key client’s industrial facility construction project near Burlington, Vermont. The selected candidate will work as part of the site Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) team focusing on construction safety and contractor safety programs. The Safety Specialist will be provided with formal instruction covering the site safety requirements and job responsibilities as part of onboarding with on-the-job training and ongoing professional development opportunities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in occupational safety and health, construction safety, safety engineering, or a related engineering or science field
0 to 3 years of occupational safety and health experience
Fluency in the English Language (written and oral)
Familiarity with OSHA regulations
Self-motivated, reliable, and detail-oriented with strong communication and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

Conduct workplace safety inspections and assess employee and/or contractor operations to help verify compliance with site safety and health rules and work plans or permits.
Complete job hazard assessments and verification of pre-construction safety plans.
Assist the site industrial hygienist in collecting measurements for occupational or environmental noise, particulate matter, heat stress, or other physical or chemical hazards.
Research and summarize findings for assigned occupational safety and health topics and accurately reference standards (e.g., OSHA, NFPA, ANSI).
Review and update safety program documents based on change or feedback and as part of regular annual program reviews.
Communicate safety and health policies and work with facility and contractor personnel to support company, regional, or site EHS/Safety Management Systems.
Coordinate or deliver introductory safety training such as contractor safety orientation.
Conduct periodic tracking and reporting for safety and health metrics as assigned, and support investigation and follow-up actions for reported hazards, near misses, or incidents.