Safety and Health Tech - Advanced Power Cycles - TN

Safety and Health Tech - Advanced Power Cycles - TN

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.

Why Black & Veatch? Join the Overland Contracting (a Black & Veatch company) construction team and build with pride. As a 100% employee-owned company, every role matters — you own your work, your impact, and your future. We lead with care, and safety is non-negotiable and embedded into every role, site and decision, ensuring our teams return home safe, every day.

From field engineering to project management to quality and startup, you'll work with cutting-edge technology, learn from seasoned experts, and grow through real-world, hands-on experience. With a strong backlog across power, water, grid, and industrial markets, you'll have the stability to grow and the opportunity to shape what comes next.

This is an entry level position that will assist in administering the company's Safety and Health Procedures. The position may perform first aid treatment and routine, less complex safety tasks as assigned.

• Lead and support all safety related processes and programs as requested
• Engage with your work team to ensure we achieve zero injuries
• If needed, use your stop work authority until the issue is resolved
• Assist and support crews as needed with daily pre-job safety planning in the appropriate format
• Identify safety hazards you or other employees may be subject to and take all necessary corrective action to eliminate or mitigate hazards
• Understand and respond appropriately to all safety hazards and warning devices (ie back-up alarms, smell of smoke, different colored warning tags, warning sirens)
• Understand, train, support, implement, and follow lockout/tag out procedures
• Follow established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean work environment
• Use effective verbal and written communication skills
• Listen to other employees and supervisor's suggestions, complaints, problems, safety concerns and recommendations, evaluate each and then devise and implement a plan of action based on that evaluation
• Consult with supervisor and if needed HR on any issues
• Perform drug and alcohol screens in accordance with company substance abuse policies and procedures
• Conducts employee safety and health training and may assist in onboarding new professionals as needed
• Conducts routine site safety, health, and environmental inspections
• Supply, operate, or maintain personal protective equipment and perform inspections on such equipment when needed
• May assist with accident investigations and learn to perform and lead investigations utilizing the appropriate forms and process
• As directed by supervisor, consult with workers on workplace application of safety principles, practices, or techniques to mitigate all possible risks
• Performs documentation, record keeping and filing functions
• Implements and supports project programs and procedures such as security and emergency action plan with the guidance of supervisor
• Acts as on-site first aid and medical provider
• Enters safety and health data into word processing and spreadsheet type programs
• Communicates with company worker's compensation manager
• When requested assist supervisors in training / teaching safety practices, policies and procedures related to an employee's assigned tasks
• Gain a complete understanding of the scope of work and the related parts of the project
• Develop a thorough understanding of the project plans, specifications and schedule as they relate to that portion of the work assigned
• Conduct tool box meetings and communicate safety concerns, work scope, plans and schedules to the crews
• Observe functioning of installed equipment or systems to determine hazards and…