Introduction:
We are a leading, national consulting firm that provides compassionate, full-spectrum emergency management services including planning and preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation services to the public and private sectors before, during and after a natural disaster or catastrophic event.
Our mission is to provide compassionate consulting services to local, state, federal, and industry clients, active in disaster response, recovery, and preparedness. We will be on time, on target, and on budget with the services aligned to the evolving threats and hazards facing our nation.
The position will be guided by ACDC’s Corporate Values Platform in all activities.
Position Summary:
- Job Title: Health & Safety Supervisor
- Full Time or Part Time: Full Time
- Temporary/Seasonal/Regular: Temporary
- Compensation: $30-$40/hour
- Travel/Location: Onsite, Los Angeles, CA
- Temporary positions are not benefits eligible except where required by law.
Mission of Role/Position Summary:
This field position is primarily responsible for coordinating compliance with health and safety requirements on construction and environmental projects as defined by Company standards, governmental regulations, and contractual obligations. This position may oversee loss prevention in concurrent projects or projects of a complex nature.
Tasks, Duties, and Responsibilities:
Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the following essential functions:
- Coordinate the implementation of Accident Prevention Plans (APP).
- Actively promote and support the health and safety programs at project sites.
- Oversee the completion of Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) preparation and acceptance.
- As directed, lead health and safety training for Company staff, subcontractors, and any parties required to participate to ensure achievement of exceptional health & safety standards including participating in developing training content.
- Author health and safety related documentation (reports, logs, and records), completing required information for daily reports and client communications in a timely and accurate manner.
- Ensure that all documentation is organized and uploaded to the project portal .
- Provide guidance to subcontractors, clients, and project team members to ensure that project activities are completed according to applicable health and safety plan(s).
- Conduct regular inspections to assess health and safety plan adherence as well as identify potential loss and risk.
- Take appropriate actions to prevent loss and mitigate risk in accordance to Company standards and practices.
- Ensure that deficiencies are corrected in a timely manner and to acceptable measures.
- Represent the Company in a positive and professional manner in client and regulatory agency interactions.
- Report health and safety incidents to the Company Incident Database.
- Conduct related investigations thoroughly, completing associated documentation accurately.
- Communicate and document corrective actions.
- Verify implementation of corrective action, track and analyze corrective action, and close-out corrective action documentation upon acceptable completion.
- Supervise and mentor Health & Safety Technicians.
- Review of qualifications of subcontractors .
- Collaborate with Quality Control counterparts to ensure coordination between areas of responsibility
- In addition to the accountabilities above, other responsibilities, tasks, and deliverables may be assigned to the incumbent of this position.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- The ability to communicate in written and oral formats with diplomacy and tact
- An aptitude for exercising independent thinking and reasoning
- Demonstrated success in teaching others health and safety concepts and requirements
- Demonstrated knowledge of contract compliance in government construction or environmental projects (NAVFAC, USACE, AFCEE as well as federal regulations)
- Successful track record in effectively engaging with subcontractors
- Competent in using Microsoft Office products, email systems, and Windows
Supervisory Responsibilities:
May have lead responsibilities within projects or small teams depending on function with senior level support.
Expected Hours of Work:
Schedule may vary. Work on evenings and weekends may be required. Dependability and punctuality are paramount.
Travel Requirements:
- Up to 50% travel is expected for this position.
- Must be willing to travel and deploy to client sites for extended periods of time.
Physical Demands:
- Mobility required on-site with clients.
- Sitting or standing for hours at a time.
- Ability to work at a computer for extended periods of time if needed.
- Ability to climb ladders, scaffolding, or similar equipment found on a construction job site
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. repetitively throughout the day and as needed.
Working Environment:
- Emergency management personnel may work in an office or home environment or be deployed to the field which may require working outdoors in adverse weather conditions.
- Work may be on-site with clients ex: EOC, hospital, debris sites or local government buildings.
- All AC Disaster Consulting (ACDC) positions are remote work site positions with the home location agreed upon at time of hire.
- If the remote work site locations change, ACDC Human Resources must be made aware, and leadership needs to approve any site changes for business registration and payroll tax purposes.
Experience/Education Required:
- A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Environmental Health & Safety or related field is required. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted for this requirement.
- Three years of progressive work experience in a position directly related to health and safety.
Experience/Education Preferred:
- Knowledge of US Army Corps of Engineers EM 385 1-1.
- Previous success in working effectively in a dotted line reporting structure.
- Hands-on experience in industrial hygiene monitoring and use of hazardous work permits.
- Occupational Health & Safety Technologist (OHST) or Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) designation.
- OSHA 30 Hour Construction Certification.
- HAZWOPER 40 Hour Certification and 8 Hour Refresher Certification.
- HAZWOPER Supervisor Certification.
Additional Qualifications:
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Eligibility to work in the United States without employer sponsored visa is required. We are not able to employ those located outside of the US.
- Must pass company and any applicable client background check and reference check upon offer of employment.
Temporary positions are not benefits eligible except where required by law. Regular status positions will receive these benefits:
EEO Statement
AC Disaster Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. AC Disaster Consulting will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any protected characteristic.
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