coordinator, environmental health and safety - Raleigh, NC, United States - Exyte

Description

• Coordinates focus of project leadership and field personnel to ensure implementation of construction safety activities throughout projects. The focus always on incident prevention, risk removal or reduction
• Reviews site safety program and proposes improvements to assure that those managing the work embraces safety as part of the work culture
• Promotes, obtains, and submits site audits. Audits work areas to identify, facilitate and correct potential hazards and ensure compliance with safety regulations. Audits for a successful safety culture. Coaches where and when needed
• Participates in the creation of job hazard plans, tasks submittals and safety specifications and verifies that all safety precautions have been included
• Maintains liaison with outside organizations such as clinics, fire departments, mutual aid societies, and rescue teams to assure correct site information and assistance to support for the project
• Conducts or coordinates safety and first aid training to educate workers about safety, policies, laws, and practices. Passes any safety related information down to those in the field using focused toolbox talks or at morning huddles
• Conducts and communicates incident investigation findings to minimize reoccurrence, assures the preparation of accident reports, and confirms closure of corrective actions
• Encourages and promotes the value of early incident or injury reporting from those onsite
• Encourage the submittal of near misses, good catches, lesson learned or best practices and promotes the recognition of those helping with that effort
• Other duties as assigned

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Bachelor's degree in Safety, Environmental, Environmental Sciences, Engineering, Chemistry or an applied science field preferred
• Must have Construction safety experience
• Must have one of the following Professional Certifications/License or in the pursuit of:
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
• Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM)
• Professional Engineer License (PE)
• Safety, Health, Environmental experience preferred