NJ Construction Safety Field Representative

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The Spear Group Full-Time Opportunity with Corporate Benefits

Position:
Construction Safety Field Representative

Pharma Manufacturing Capital Projects. Owner’s Side Construction Safety Professional

Location:
Linden, NJ Area

Position Summary:

The Spear Group has an exciting career opportunity for an experienced and knowledgeable construction safety professional with pharma manufacturing or general manufacturing site capital project construction experience. This position is a professional construction safety / EHS owner’s side rep. opportunity to support our pharma manufacturing client/partner with their Capital project work at their site in NJ. The position is an Owner’s Side Construction Field Safety Representative supporting capital project team activities at the client site in the Linden, NJ area.

The ideal candidate must have strong hazard recognition skills and the ability to successfully help identify corrective measures to mitigate hazards. The role also requires a candidate that demonstrates the ability to coach, mentor, and counsel to support, develop and expand the safety culture on the owner’s NJ site projects.

Skills with systems commissioning/qualification and validation are highly desirable.

Periodic shift work may be required.

Key Responsibilities:

The role of this position will be to actively engage in regular project field reviews of work conditions for owner/stakeholder.

Primary Responsibilities will include, but not limited to, the following:

• Assist with coordinating site safety activities with engineering group project managers
• Lead JSA/SPA program on assigned projects at the site
• Formulation & administration of Zero Harm Safety Program. (Safety Observation Reports (SOR), Near Miss, First Aid Reporting) at the site
• Monitor and participate in weekly project safety meetings
• Timely reporting of project related incidents to GES leadership
• Ensure applicable company and regulatory HSE requirements are being met
• Oversee safety incentive program for assigned project
• Collaborate with stakeholders, project managers, EPCMs and safety officers
• Work closely with project managers, EPCMs, safety officers, and site supervisors
• Weekly documented job site safety inspections
• Be a mentor for all project team members. Engage contractor management and supervisors to raise safety awareness and hazard recognition
• Participating in Tier meetings as required
• Ensure contractors adhere to Owner guidelines/policies and OSHA standards
• Coordinate weekly site project safety walks and monitor CAPA closures
• Participating in Management of Change initiatives
• Participating in Peer Audits
• Support and promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Required Skills/

Experience:

• Experience coaching and counseling and mentoring on safety and hazard recognition
• Critical Thinking – Ability to identify hazards in the field and anticipate potential changes that could lead to increased risks
• Ability to manage change safely
• Ability to present owners safety expectations
• Ability to promote and maintain a positive safety culture
• Understanding of OSHA and/or State/Local safety regulations
• Computer proficiency i.e.) Microsoft Office, Excel
• Data analysis
• Proven organizational skills

Position Requirements /

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years Construction Safety Experience
• 4-year Degree or demonstrated progressive work experience
• Experience in Pharma industry preferred, but not required
• Experience or familiarity with Qualification and Commissioning desired
• OSHA 510 required; OSHA 500 strongly recommended
• Ability of developing and maintaining positive relations with owner’s site leadership, project management, construction management companies, workforce, and labor leadership

Compensation based on relevant experience

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Spear Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All personnel actions are affected without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected status pursuant to law. As a responsible organization, we resolutely support the concept and practice of Equal Employment Opportunity. We uphold federal, state, and local civil rights laws and work to ensure that all of our personnel actions and policies are in compliance.

Additionally, we recognize and value the importance and diversity of our work force and support its various cultures. The Company is dedicated to fostering an environment that respects the dignity, rights and contributions of our employees.