Environmental, Health & Safety Professional - Dallas​/Austin​/San Antonio TX Region

Kwest Environmental, Health & Safety Professional Position Description

Position: EH&S Professional

Report to:
Sr. EH&S Manager

Job Description Overview

The successful candidate will coordinate with members of the EH&S department, Project Management and Field Operations personnel. The EH&S Professional will be responsible for the following duties as indicated below, subject to change with or without notice.

Salary Range: $75,000 - $100,000

Responsibilities

* Regularly travel to regional offices and job sites and conduct on-site inspections to evaluate safe work practices, physical conditions and environmental practices.

* Ensure compliance with Kwest Group and site-specific client environmental and safety procedures. Communicate and submit all findings via report to project managers, audited team members, and senior leadership in a timely manner.

* Identify and evaluate environmental conditions and practices in the workplace.

* Develop controls for identified conditions and hazards.

* Coordinate the implementation of controls from results of environmental and safety analyses.

* Help with the development, completion, submission, and implementation of Project Specific Safety Plans (PSSP's).

* Evaluate safety equipment, statistics, or site-specific needs for new projects and maintain inventory of PPE and safety supplies.

* Issue stops work orders on projects that are found to have safety deficiencies.

* To act as the Kwest Group representative to the client, subcontractors, and suppliers during the life of the project, under the direction of the assigned supervisor.

* Maintain a positive attitude and good working relationships with customers, team members, and the public.

* Perform all duties consistent with the Company Mission Statement and the "Kwest Group" philosophy.

Requirements and Qualifications

* Bachelor's or an associate degree in environmental science, safety or related field is preferred.

* OSHA 500 preferred

* Competent

Experience with Excavations, Confined Spaces, Rigging, and Fall protection preferred

* Root Cause Analysis experience/training preferred

* CHST preferred

* Spanish proficiency is strongly preferred to effectively communicate safety information and discuss incidents with English and Spanish speaking employees and subcontractors as needed.

* Prior experience performing SWPPP and/or other environmental related duties in civil construction, industrial, engineering, or related field is preferred.

* Prior experience performing safety duties in civil construction, industrial, engineering, or related field

* Strong knowledge of MS Office software.

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

* Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

* Ability to multi-task and prioritize projects, completing complex administrative tasks with minimal supervision.

* Must be able to pass a background and drug test.

* Out-of-town travel as required, up to 50-70%.

* Work approximately 50 - 55 hours per week.

* Must be able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends as required.

Authority

* To issue stop work orders on projects which are found to have EH&S deficiencies.

* To act as the Kwest Group representative to the client, subcontractors, and suppliers during the life of the project, under the direction of the assigned supervisor.

* To request assistance from other Kwest Group personnel as needed.

Working Conditions & Physical Demands

* Frequently required to sit; talk or hear; and use hands to handle, or touch objects or controls.

* Regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion the team member may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders.

* Travel from site to site will be required.

* Work environment will normally be an active construction site. Exposure to dust, noise, high heat, extreme cold, and rain should be expected.

* Team member must be physically able to perform repetitive motion and heavy lifting, as described below.

* Must be able to maintain effective audio and visual discrimination and perception to the degree necessary for the successful performance of assigned duties.

* Must wear all employer-mandated personal protective equipment, including hard hat, safety…