Environmental Safety & Health Officer- Oak Ridge, TN

Environmental Safety & Health Officer
- Oak Ridge, TN

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KOMAN Holdings, LLC has a lucrative career opportunity for a seasoned Environmental Safety and Health Officer (ES&H) with federal contracting experience supporting our DOE projects in Oak Ridge, TN.

What does the position do?

• Responsible for the daily enforcement of all established safety programs, regulations, and safe work practices during project implementation.
• Provide instructions to workers on safe work procedures, safety regulations, and emergency plans.
• Provide support to the project team during the proposal phase in identifying the potential safety issues of a potential project.
• Prepare Activity Hazard Analyses and project-specific Safety Plans as required.
• Train workers and subcontractors prior to the start of work to all safety-related plans and procedures and ensure understanding.
• Investigate incidents promptly to identify underlying causes. Complete necessary documents and report to Safety Director.
• Perform regular on-site hazard assessments to identify unsafe work practices and hazards. Provide recommendations to eliminate issues and ensure corrective action is taken.
• Ensure all safety signage and postings are installed on a project as required and understand environmental compliance.
• Conduct daily documented safety inspections and routine equipment inspections as required by contract documents.
• Co-lead the Plan of the Day meeting with the Construction Superintendent.
• Provide industrial hygiene monitoring as needed based on the hazards identified during field work.
• Assist in performing compliance audits and implement follow-up corrective actions to ensure compliance with Occupational Health & Safety and Safety Policy.
• Identify and obtain project-specific permits that will be needed to perform the scope of work.
• Ensure daily and weekly safety meetings are performed and documented for all site employees and subcontractors.
• Provide weekly safety reports to the Safety Director.
• Keep up with current knowledge of safety literature, regulations and codes or practice.
• Performs other duties as are appropriate and as assigned.

What will top candidates bring to the table?

• Minimum of 5 years of construction industry safety experience.
• Minimum of 5 years federal government contracting experience.
• At least 24 hours of formal safety training each year for the past 5 years.
• Current OSHA 10, OSHA 30, and OSHA 40 certified.
• Current First Aid/CPR.
• Ability to obtain a Q clearance

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 401k with 4% Company Match
• Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP)
• Short- and long-term disability
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts
• Paid Vacation, Sick Leave and Holidays
• Life insurance and more

Equal Opportunity

KOMAN is an Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. As a Federal Contract Employer, KOMAN Families of Companies follows Federal Laws as it pertains to drug testing. All candidates who receive a written offer of employment will be required to undergo drug testing for commonly abused controlled substances in accordance with Federal Law.

It is important to note although a State may have legalized a controlled substance, if the controlled substance is illegal per Federal Law, it is then considered to be illegal. KOMAN Families of Companies is a Drug-Free Workplace. Successful completion of a background and DMV record check also must be completed prior to hire.

Preference will be given to Natives of Kodiak, Inc. Shareholders and Descendants of Shareholders in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g) and Title 42 U.S. Code 2000e - 2(i).