Safety & Health Spec​/Advisor - BESS - GA

Safety & Health Spec/Advisor - BESS - GA

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success. As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.

This is a mid-level project position, which is accountable for implementing and maintaining the company's safety and health procedures on a smaller, less complex project. Performs medium to high complexity tasks, and may act as a supervisor to other safety and health professionals.

Key responsibilities include implementing, administering and maintaining project drug and alcohol substance abuse programs, developing and conducting employee safety and health training programs, conducting detailed site safety and health inspections, managing project security contracts, programs and policies, performing record keeping/filing functions, conducting incident and injury/illness investigations, writing detailed injury/illness reports, completing all appropriate company safety and health program documents, interfacing with clients and government officials, managing construction contractor safety and health program administration, administering project worker's compensation programs and procedures, providing supervision, training, development, and performance management of direct reports, developing and implementing safety and industrial hygiene in consulting plans and studies, analyzing data generated by safety and health studies and compiling reports including findings and recommendations including administrative, emergency and PPE controls, supporting continuous improvement efforts and the change management effects associated with the implementation of improvements.

Management responsibilities include acting as a project manager and management of a project team.

Minimum qualifications include 2+ years in a construction environment and 4+ years safety and health experience. All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements which may include criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Preferred qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent preferred, safety and health certification, Bachelor's Degree preferred, knowledge of safety and health standards and practices, knowledge of company substance abuse policies and procedures, knowledge of worker's compensation policies and procedures, knowledge of construction contracting strategies and contract administration, knowledge of company safety and health consultation capabilities and ability to perform as a consultant, ability to perform first aid/medical functions, communication skills, word processing and spreadsheet computer software programs, ability to write detailed reports, human relations skills, conflict management skills, supervisory skills, ability to effectively interface with client and government officials.

Certifications include First Aid, CPR, Drug testing certified, OSHA 500/501, Safety and Health Program Administration, OSHA 10 hour.

Physical demands include lifting and carrying heavy items weighing up to 50 pounds, standing, kneeling, bending, stooping, moving, and walking long distances in and around confined, cluttered places, and uneven areas, seeing and hearing naturally or with correction, full range of motion and flexibility consistent with requirements of the job duties, using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls according to a set procedure, repetitive movement, work above 5 feet in height, climb and maintain balance on steel framework, stairs, ladders and scaffolds, work up to a 12 hour shift doing hard physical labor in varying temperature extremes and other outside conditions, working in cramped work spaces and getting into awkward positions, working in very hot or very cold temperatures and exposure to inclement weather such as dust, wind, snow, rain, etc.,

working in extremely bright or low lighting conditions, includes exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable, work around hazardous equipment, typical office environment.

Competencies include collaborating, communicating effectively, courage, directing work, instilling trust, interpersonal savvy, organizational savvy.