Environmental Health and Safety Specialist - Gainesville, United States - Ruston Paving Co, Inc.

Ruston Paving Co, Inc.

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Gainesville, United States

1 week ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

If you're looking for
an innovative company, built on a foundation of teamwork, safety, and excellence, Ruston Paving is for you

We are looking for
someone who is ready to work hard, be a team player, and show up each day with a positive attitude to motivate others

Employee Benefits

Our most important asset is our people When you work for Ruston Paving, we are dedicated to giving you more than just a job.

We want to ensure a career with well-rounded benefits for you and your family.

With this, we proudly offer a variety of great benefits, such as:

Generous Individual and Team Performance Incentives
Vehicle and Cell Phone Allowance
Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account with Employer Contributions
Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
And many more

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Pay:
$70,000 - $100,000 per year

About the Company
Ruston Paving is a commercial and industrial paving construction contractor with offices in New York, Virginia, and North Carolina. Established in 1943, we are a family-oriented company that has been in business for three generations.

Our company is capable of all types of asphalt paving projects ranging from minor repairs to major rehabilitation and new construction.

General Summary of the Position

Teamwork is a major part of every position at Ruston Paving, so it is important to note that, aside from all other listed responsibilities, you must be willing to assist others and be as productive as possible.

The Environmental Health and Safety Specialist is responsible for assisting the Safety Director in leading and managing the environmental health and safety risks associated with construction projects and company operations.

The Environmental Health and Safety Specialist will proactively plan, direct, and implement the company's environmental health and safety program to ensure a safe, healthy, incident-free and environmentally conscious work environment.

This position is a corporate management role operating from any of our divisions. Occasional travel to other divisions is required.

Essential Functions

The following is a list of essential functions for the position to be managed in collaboration with the Safety Director.

These are responsibilities that an individual must be able to perform with or without reasonable accommodation.

Develops and oversees the company's environmental health and safety program, policies, and procedures.
Conducts regular risk assessments and assesses the effectiveness of the safety program's activities, policies, and procedures. Implements changes to improve results and achieve objectives.
Conducts regular inspections and audits of company owned and/or operated facilities, jobsites and equipment to identify potential hazards and ensures compliance with environmental health and safety guidelines.
Educates and trains company management and field employees about environmental health and safety expectations and their respective responsibilities for compliance.
Develops and participates in emergency response activities and provides guidance during crisis situations to protect employees, property, and the environment.
Leads communication efforts that promote and raise awareness of desired culture, continued improvement, and achievements in environmental health and safety.
Leads safety committee meetings.
Responsible for the collaboration, development, creation, publication, and distribution of weekly toolbox talks and practical demonstrations. This may require research, compilation, and preparation of media inclusive of video.
Responsible for the coordination of all environmental health and safety investigations alongside the management team for the associated division. This includes the collection of proper documentation on all incidents, near misses, and complaints regarding unsafe or unhealthy working conditions or practices.
Analyzes investigations to identify causes and trends and makes recommendations for revisions or additions to the program and policies.
Maintains records of license/identification, environmental health and safety training, and operator certifications.
Administers or schedules OSHA and CPR training as needed.
Administers and schedules Smith Driver training as needed.
Oversees the preemployment background and MVR screening process.
Oversees the random drug screening program for employees and as required per the FMCSA for CDL drivers.
Monitors all employee motor vehicle records to ensure that only employees that are eligible to drive company vehicles continue to do so per the company policy.
Ensures that environmental health and safety protocols are communicated and followed. Ensures that required PPE and safety tools/equipment are always available in accordance with company and industry standards.
Maintains an ongoing knowledge of current OSHA and industry standard