Health and Safety Supervisor - WSP USA
Houston, TX
About the Job
This Opportunity
WSP’s Applied Solutions group is currently seeking a Health, Safety and Environmental Supervisor (HSES) to implement, monitor, and evolve the safety program at project sites throughout North America. This is an exciting opportunity to support a growing and vibrant Company that works on interesting and challenging construction projects. Most of the projects involve work that has an environmental remediation component or are focused on improving the environment. We offer significant opportunities for growth and advancement. Opportunities for technical training and professional certifications are also available.
This position can be based anywhere in the United States but will require extensive travel to project specific locations, competitive per-diem and travel allowances are included. The position requires a knowledgeable self-starter who can balance priorities and work with various stakeholders to maintain compliance with regulatory, client and internal HSSE requirements. Experience and ability to serve as a Construction Manager and/or in a Quality Assurance role strongly preferred.
Your Impact
Reports to the Applied Solutions Safety Director with daily direction provided by the Project and Construction Manager
+ Review work plans and safety SOPs to ensure they meet WSP and Project specifications
+ Develop, conduct, and track/record daily and monthly required safety briefings and project status
+ Develop task-specific Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs) and work methods for hazardous work
+ Ensure workers have proper levels of safety training and coordinate overall task-specific safety training where required
+ Maintain safety training database by entering all required training in a timely manner
+ Ensure proper personal protective equipment is available and used by work crews
+ Review all subcontractors AHAs prior to procurement of services to ensure subcontracted work methods address identified and potential hazards and comply with WSP and client safety SOPs
+ Conduct regulatory and customer required safety training
+ Obtaining Qualified/Competent Person status for scaffolding, fall protection, etc.
+ Interface with managers, supervisors, team leads, and team members on safety aspects of work efforts to promote open communication
+ Conduct or support occupational and perimeter air monitoring programs
+ Collect and document site Postings and OSHA required information for state and corporate reporting
+ Respond to and report incidents and near-misses and coordinate incident investigations
+ Conduct behavior based safety observations and prepare Lessons Learned on best practices
+ Conduct, document, and report all required monthly and annual safety audits
+ Will travel to project sites in the US with potential for international assignments. Approximately 90% overnight travel. Competitive per-diem and travel allowances are included.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
+ High school graduate or equivalent (college degree preferred)
+ 7+ years construction/field H&S experience, ideally on Federal projects
+ Ability to support construction projects throughout the US
+ Experience in managing the health & safety of facility O&M craftsmen, preferably at a Federal government site, and environmental professionals performing contracted services
+ Strong technical knowledge and background in regulatory standards and safety engineering
+ Experience in performing multi-task projects with tight completion deadlines
+ Good working knowledge and skills using MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
+ Demeanor that promotes collaboration, teamwork, safety consciousness, open-mindedness with positive approach to problem solving
+ Experience in developing and presenting safety training materials
+ Experience in managing the training requirements for construction/trade workers
+ Experience in assessing work hazards and developing safe work procedures
+ Experience in briefing work crews and building occupants in the safety aspects of maintenance/construction work
+ Experience or willingness to learn Quality Assurance support preferred
+ Training in OSHA safety and/or industrial hygiene programs related to, construction, and environmental/infrastructure field work
+ Ability and willingness to travel to project sites in the US with potential for international assignments. Approximately 90% overnight travel. Competitive per-diem and travel allowances are included
+ Must pass background check and client mandated drug tests and must have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the Company's driving (MVR) policy.
Preferred Qualifications
+ CHST (Construction Health and Safety Technician) or STS (Safety Trained Supervisor)
+ OSHA 30 Hour Construction Training and/or EM 385-1 40 hour training and experience
+ 40 Hour HAZWOPER training with current certification
+ CPR, First Aid, AED, and Blood Borne Pathogens
+ Construction related competent person/safety training (Scaffold, Fall Protection, Excavation, Forklift)
+ Previous experience overseeing Construction
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About WSP
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
www.wsp.com
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
WSP’s Applied Solutions group is currently seeking a Health, Safety and Environmental Supervisor (HSES) to implement, monitor, and evolve the safety program at project sites throughout North America. This is an exciting opportunity to support a growing and vibrant Company that works on interesting and challenging construction projects. Most of the projects involve work that has an environmental remediation component or are focused on improving the environment. We offer significant opportunities for growth and advancement. Opportunities for technical training and professional certifications are also available.
This position can be based anywhere in the United States but will require extensive travel to project specific locations, competitive per-diem and travel allowances are included. The position requires a knowledgeable self-starter who can balance priorities and work with various stakeholders to maintain compliance with regulatory, client and internal HSSE requirements. Experience and ability to serve as a Construction Manager and/or in a Quality Assurance role strongly preferred.
Your Impact
Reports to the Applied Solutions Safety Director with daily direction provided by the Project and Construction Manager
+ Review work plans and safety SOPs to ensure they meet WSP and Project specifications
+ Develop, conduct, and track/record daily and monthly required safety briefings and project status
+ Develop task-specific Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs) and work methods for hazardous work
+ Ensure workers have proper levels of safety training and coordinate overall task-specific safety training where required
+ Maintain safety training database by entering all required training in a timely manner
+ Ensure proper personal protective equipment is available and used by work crews
+ Review all subcontractors AHAs prior to procurement of services to ensure subcontracted work methods address identified and potential hazards and comply with WSP and client safety SOPs
+ Conduct regulatory and customer required safety training
+ Obtaining Qualified/Competent Person status for scaffolding, fall protection, etc.
+ Interface with managers, supervisors, team leads, and team members on safety aspects of work efforts to promote open communication
+ Conduct or support occupational and perimeter air monitoring programs
+ Collect and document site Postings and OSHA required information for state and corporate reporting
+ Respond to and report incidents and near-misses and coordinate incident investigations
+ Conduct behavior based safety observations and prepare Lessons Learned on best practices
+ Conduct, document, and report all required monthly and annual safety audits
+ Will travel to project sites in the US with potential for international assignments. Approximately 90% overnight travel. Competitive per-diem and travel allowances are included.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
+ High school graduate or equivalent (college degree preferred)
+ 7+ years construction/field H&S experience, ideally on Federal projects
+ Ability to support construction projects throughout the US
+ Experience in managing the health & safety of facility O&M craftsmen, preferably at a Federal government site, and environmental professionals performing contracted services
+ Strong technical knowledge and background in regulatory standards and safety engineering
+ Experience in performing multi-task projects with tight completion deadlines
+ Good working knowledge and skills using MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
+ Demeanor that promotes collaboration, teamwork, safety consciousness, open-mindedness with positive approach to problem solving
+ Experience in developing and presenting safety training materials
+ Experience in managing the training requirements for construction/trade workers
+ Experience in assessing work hazards and developing safe work procedures
+ Experience in briefing work crews and building occupants in the safety aspects of maintenance/construction work
+ Experience or willingness to learn Quality Assurance support preferred
+ Training in OSHA safety and/or industrial hygiene programs related to, construction, and environmental/infrastructure field work
+ Ability and willingness to travel to project sites in the US with potential for international assignments. Approximately 90% overnight travel. Competitive per-diem and travel allowances are included
+ Must pass background check and client mandated drug tests and must have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the Company's driving (MVR) policy.
Preferred Qualifications
+ CHST (Construction Health and Safety Technician) or STS (Safety Trained Supervisor)
+ OSHA 30 Hour Construction Training and/or EM 385-1 40 hour training and experience
+ 40 Hour HAZWOPER training with current certification
+ CPR, First Aid, AED, and Blood Borne Pathogens
+ Construction related competent person/safety training (Scaffold, Fall Protection, Excavation, Forklift)
+ Previous experience overseeing Construction
#LI-TB3
About WSP
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
www.wsp.com
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
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