Safety & Health Spec​/Advisor - Conventional Generation - TN

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Company: Black & Veatch Corporation

By joining our BV Construction group, you will have the ability to develop and enhance your skills in an on‑site, hands‑on environment. We are committed to providing our construction professionals with expert training, career development, and career advancement to allow for continuous professional development. Our management is committed to the latest advances in technology, above‑class support and sustainability to bring our clients the best service in safety, quality, and final product.

Functions in our group include safety, project field management, construction management, quality control, start up and decommissioning and field engineering.

This is a mid‑level position, which is accountable for implementing and maintaining the company's Safety and Health Procedures. This position performs basic safety and health functions of low to mid‑level complexity.

• Performs drug and alcohol screens in accordance with company substance abuse policies, procedures. Conducts employee safety and health training. Conducts moderately detailed site safety and health inspections. Implements project security programs and procedures. Performs record keeping / filing functions. Conducts incident and injury/illness investigations. Writes detailed injury/illness reports. Completes all appropriate company safety and health program documents. May act as on‑site first aid provider.
  
  Communicates with company's worker's compensation manager. Acts in capacity of a "lead person". Does not have management responsibility for the people to whom they provide work direction.
• Directs Safety Intern and Safetyand Health Specialist 1.

2+ years safety and health experience. All applicants must be able to complete pre‑employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred; safety and health certification;
  Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• 2+ years in a construction environment. Preferred Competence:
  Knowledge of safety and health standards and practices;
  Knowledge of company substance abuse policies and procedures;
  Knowledge of worker's compensation policies and procedures;
  Ability to perform first aid/medical functions;
  Communication skills;
  Word processing and spreadsheet computer software programs;
  Ability to write detailed reports.

First Aid, CPR, Drug testing certified, Safety and Health Program Administration, OSHA 10

Physical Demands:

• Lift and carry heavy items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Stand, kneel, bend, stoop, move, and walk long distances in and around confined, cluttered places, and uneven areas.
• See and hear naturally or with correction.
• Full range of motion and flexibility consistent with requirements of the job duties.
• Requires using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls according to a set procedure.
• Requires repetitive movement.
• May require work above 5 feet in height.
• Climb and maintain balance on steel framework, stairs, ladders and scaffolds.
• Work up to a 12‑hour shift doing hard physical labor in varying temperature extremes and other outside conditions.

Work Environment:

• Typical construction site environment.
• Requires working in cramped work spaces and getting into awkward positions.
• Requires working in very hot (above 90 F) or very cold (below 32 F) temperatures and exposure to inclement weather such as dust, wind, snow,…