Site Safety and Health Officer

Job Overview:

The Site Safety & Health Officer is responsible for developing, implementing and/or administering safety, health, and environmental protection prevention programs affecting employee and public safety, occupational health, fire protection and prevention, and equipment and property protection. Ensures compliance with all environmental, health and safety regulations including OSHA and USACE EM 385-1-1.

Key Responsibilities /Accountabilities:

* This is a safety critical position requiring independent professional judgment. This position includes technical responsibility for a major phase or component of complex demolition or decommissioning projects.

* Serves as a resource for line management to execute and administer a proactive prevention program for accidents, injuries and illnesses.

* Provides daily field safety oversight and support to construction crews conducting demolition, rigging, material handling, heavy equipment operation.

* Provides technical assistance to office and field operations to ensure compliance with applicable international, federal, state and/or company environmental, safety, and health regulations.

* Conducts compliance evaluations of equipment, structures, and work in progress to ensure that regulatory environmental, safety, and health standards of the company and all applicable codes are followed.

* Recommends facilities and technological specifications to carry out programs that fulfill the organization's overall objectives.

* Prepares and reviews technical reports, correspondence, and procedures manuals. Establishes and maintains licenses and permits as required.

* Meet applicable regulatory codes and standards where required. Internal contacts will include site management, risk management personnel, work crews,

* Health and Safety personnel and office managers. External contacts include clients at work locations and regulatory agencies.

* HSE elements of material handling, rigging, container loading, shipping

* Conducts/ maintains training / education and is approved by the Director of Safety for the hiring business unit.

* Acts as a key contributor in a complex and critical environment

* Applies relevant skills and knowledge of the industry and regulatory requirements to address complex problems and nonstandard situations

* Anticipates customer needs and identifies solutions

* Solves complex problems; takes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions

* Manages own time to meet objectives; forecasts and plans resource requirements

* Explains difficult concepts and persuades others to adopt a point of view

* Motivates other team members; may be team leader.

Basic Qualifications:

* This individual exhibits knowledge and applies the fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of their health, safety and environmental (HSE) specialty.

* Under minimal supervision, performs complex duties utilizing advanced techniques and diversified knowledge of HSE principles.

* Uses independent judgment and discretion in data analysis and problem resolution.

* A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required.

* 5+ years of experience

* Degree in an EHS field or a closely related field

* Role will require long periods of walking/standing daily, underground and outdoor tropical environments

* May require confined space entry or working at heights

* Ability to wear a respirator during shift

* Basic computer skills/use of software applications required including mobile applications.

* Positions will be 80-90% field with short daily periods of office work for document preparation and submittal.

* Five years related experience with Bachelors degree, or relevant experience in lieu of degree

* Must have a valid Driver's License and be able to pass an MVR

* Must live in Hawaii

Desired

Qualifications:

* Recognized safety certification such as CHST, ASP, CSP

* Current EM385-1-1 knowledge and training

About APTIM

APTIM enhances the quality of the environment, wellbeing of people, resilience of communities, and opportunity for employees to make a difference, not just a living. A leading professional solutions firm, we specialize in environmental, sustainability, resilience, and infrastructure…