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Diversified Safety Services

Safety Manager

Bristow, VA · On-site

Guarantees that all work is performed in accordance with approved manuals, internal policies and procedures and contract documents. * Maintains a log of safety inspection activities, reports, and ...

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Site Safety Health Officer

J & J Worldwide Services

Portsmouth, VA • On-site

$110K - $130K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 16 days ago

Job description

Job Summary:


Execute a Corporate worksite Health & Safety program at assigned facility and develop and administer site-specific Health & Safety programs, consistent with established Company policies and in accordance with applicable regulations and standards. Train workforce on safety procedures and requirements. Ensure all elements of contract safety requirements are being followed and adopted. Reports to Site Level Contract Maintenance Manager.

Description:

  1. Develop and execute site-specific occupational health and safety programs
  2. Audit the workplace for hazards, develop solutions to eliminate those hazards, communicate the solution to other employees and evaluate progress as the solution is implemented.
  3. Evaluate hazardous conditions and recommend procedural or administrative controls and/or personal protective equipment.
  4. Responsible for accident prevention programs to include weekly safety briefings
  5. Schedule, coordinate and deliver safety training to workforce; maintain training documentation and attendance records
  6. Investigate property damage and personal injury accidents to determine cause and methods to prevent recurrence
  7. Prepare incident and accident reports for review by Management and as required by OSHA and other regulatory agencies
  8. Facilitate and execute on Company Safety Program and Culture
  9. Coordinate workers’ compensation cases with corporate and insurance carrier personnel

Education, Experience, Certification:

Preferred: Associate Degree in Safety Management or a related field

Required: 5 years of continuous safety experience in supervising or managing general industry/construction/O&M, including managing safety programs or processes or conducting hazard analyses and developing controls.

For five years, has maintained competencies through 8-hours of formal safety and health related training per year.

Required: Certification of

Completion of OSHA 30-hour General Industry course Certified Safety, Environmental and Emergency Manager (CSEM) preferred within 8 months of reporting on site the SSO will attend the following classes provided by the American Society of Hospital Engineers: NFPA 101 for healthcare (3-day course), NFPA 99 (3-day course), and ASHE Healthcare Construction Certificate (2-day course). The contractor will provide to the COR a copy of the certificate of completion for each of these courses.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of software
  • Must be able to read, write and speak English
  • Excellent communication skills; ability to convey information effectively in writing and in presentations or speeches to other employees.
  • Familiarity with environmental, Health and Safety regulations and standards

Disclaimer:

CBRE Government and Defense is thrilled at the opportunity for you to apply to one of our roles. The rate for this position range is $110,000 - $130,000. This position may also be eligible for a wide range of benefits based on applicable bargaining unit agreements.

This description is not intended to be an “all inclusive” list of the accountabilities of the job described. Rather, it describes the general nature of the job. In addition, some aspects of this job may change over time, according to business needs, and these changes may not be recorded immediately. The requirements stated represent the minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities to qualify and satisfactorily perform this job.

THIS DOCUMENT SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS CREATING A CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT BETWEEN CBRE GOVERNMENT & DEFENSE SERVICES AND ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES OR OTHERWISE ALTERING AN EMPLOYEE’S AT WILL EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP WITH CBRE GOVERNMENT & DEFENSE SERVICES.