EH Specialist

Responsibilities

• Assist in controlling hazardous working conditions and unsafe employee activities by making project manager/supervisors aware of the situation.
• Participate in developing and conducting staff safety orientation training program.
• Conduct work area surveillance inspections, damage, and personal injury investigations.
• Document all accidents, safety violations, unsafe conditions/activities and make Management aware of these violations.
• Compile data, photographs, etc.; prepare all pertinent forms and reports associated with accidents/incidents to be turned in to Human Resources
• Conducts new employee safety orientation, administers and records training.
• Conducts safety meeting and tracks minutes and attendance.
• Develop Safety Training Meetings
• Tracks all certifications, schedule employees for training as needed.
• Coordinated with Human Resources on injured employees, ensures employees and management adhere to any doctor’s restrictions.

• Must be Bi-lingual English/Spanish, give presentations and training in both languages.
• Proficiency in MS Office – Excel, Work, PowerPoint, Outlook required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and communicate with all employees and management.
• Must be able to work overtime to include weekends if necessary.
• Associate degree or equivalent experience required; safety-related degree preferred.
• Additional education in the field of Safety/OSHA
  • Must have 3-4 yrs. of construction safety experience.