Environmental, Health and Safety Officer

Job Description

Responsibilities

The EHSO is responsible for the day-to-day oversight of the General Contractor's EHS activities on NYCDEP projects. The EHS will review/monitor contractor activities for compliance with DEP's EHS Policies and procedures, BEDC EHS Standards, and all Federal, State, City, and local regulations and requirements. The EHSO will report to the Resident Engineer. Prepares daily, weekly, and monthly reports.

Preferred Educational Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety & Health or equivalent combinations of education, training, and relevant experience.

Certifications:

Certified Safety & Health Technician (CHST) of ASP (American Safety Professional), or other professional safety certification/license

OSHA-30 hour Construction Safety Certification

OSHA-Authorized Construction Outreach (OSHA/500/502)

40-hr. Hazwopper

Asbestos Awareness

Lead Paint Awareness

OSHA Permit Confined Space

RCRA in Day-to-Day Operations

First Aid/CPR

Qualifications

10 years of experience in Environmental, Health, and Safety at construction sites, preferably Heavy Civil and Utility. Ability to recognize unsafe conditions and behaviors and implement corrective measures. Evaluates situations and makes appropriate decisions without immediate supervision. Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and NYCDEP BEDC standards. Effectively able to influence others and work collaboratively to accomplish goals. Previous experience working with and preparing Job Hazard Analysis (JHA).

Experience at NYCDEP project sites is a strong plus.

GRB Environmental Services, Inc. is a premier full-service environmental company established in 1985. GRB has worked on numerous major construction projects, providing EHS services, environmental studies, environmental cleanup/abatement work, and permitting. Clients have included NYCDEP, MTA, Port Authority of NY&NJ, DSNY, NYC Transit, NYCDDC, USEPA, Department of Defense, NYSDEC, large General Contractors, and other entities.

As a full-service environmental company, GRB has also worked on large-scale infrastructure projects throughout the New York City Metropolitan Area (Construction values between $50 million and $1 billion), and throughout the United States on USEPA projects.

GRB Environmental Services, Inc. is a premier full-service environmental company established in 1985. GRB has worked on numerous major construction projects, providing EHS services, environmental studies, environmental cleanup/abatement work, and permitting. Clients have included NYCDEP, MTA, Port Authority of NY&NJ, DSNY, NYC Transit, NYCDDC, USEPA, Department of Defense, NYSDEC, large General Contractors, and other entities. As a full-service environmental company, GRB has also worked on large-scale infrastructure projects throughout the New York City Metropolitan Area (Construction values between $50 million and $1 billion), and throughout the United States on USEPA projects.