Industrial Health and Safety Specialist at CPS/Comtech

Additional Benefits:
Out-of-state candidates are eligible for an additional $10 to $15 per hour for food and lodging assistance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute assignments that address significant safety and health issues, applying scientific techniques and plans to mitigate potential adverse impacts.
• Incorporate safety and health requirements into proposals, planning documents, designs, construction, commissioning, operations, schedules, procurement, and subcontract documentation.
• Offer guidance during bid decisions and proposal development phases, emphasizing safety and health requirements' integration and compliance.
• Provide technical advice within ES&H teams and project groups regarding risk and hazard assessments, plan development, and program implementation.
• Conduct safety studies, risk assessments, and other safety and health evaluations.
• Assist in drafting and implementing the project’s Safety and Health Management Plan, related procedures, and training programs.
• Participate in emergency preparedness and incident investigations.
• Engage stakeholders to address and resolve safety and health concerns.
• Participate in meetings with customers, project team members, and contractors/subcontractors to discuss ES&H requirements.
• Conduct inspections and monitoring to evaluate ES&H performance, determine necessary corrective actions, and ensure compliance with contractual and regulatory standards.
• Develop safety and health communications via publications, flyers, posters, signs, and other media.
• Analyze data, track ES&H performance trends, and generate technical reports.
• Support other ES&H team members across all disciplines.

Job Knowledge & Skills:

• Expertise in a safety specialty such as Personal Protective Equipment, lockout/tagout, fall protection, or engineering disciplines like civil, process safety, mechanical.
• Familiarity with safety management, monitoring programs, and principles.
• Understanding of safety and health regulations, permitting processes, and responsibilities.
• Proficiency with OSHA regulations and USACE EM385.1.1 requirements.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in safety, construction, industrial hygiene, life sciences, physical sciences, engineering, or related field, plus a minimum of 3 years relevant experience; or 9 years of professional experience without a degree.
• Effective communication skills and computer literacy.
• Experience in safety compliance inspection and assessment during construction.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 40-hour USACE EM385 training.
• 30-hour OSHA certification.
• Five years of experience in construction safety.
• Specialized certifications in confined space safety, work at heights, hazardous materials, or other ES&H specialties.
• First aid/AED certified.

Employment Type: Full-Time Office/Project
Citizenship: US Citizenship Required