Site Safety & Health Officer, Construction

The Tepa Companies are wholly owned subsidiaries of the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians. They deliver comprehensive and sustainable solutions to federal, state, local and private-sector clients throughout the United States. The tribally owned companies work independently and collaboratively to provide wide-ranging construction, engineering, environmental, industrial, staffing and technology services. Established in 2005, the Tepa Companies employ people in offices across the United States, including California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Missouri, and Texas.

When you join Tepa Companies, you have the opportunity to expand your entrepreneurial skill set while growing professionally alongside the best in the industry. You will have the opportunity to impact your team, the organization as a whole and subsequently, our Tribe.

We seek out top talent to provide the best services for our clients. We focus on being a responsible company for our employees and their families by creating a culture that reflects our core values and offering competitive pay and benefits packages. Tepa Companies is an equal opportunity employer and encourages diversity in the workforce.

LOCATION - Project Site in Des Moines, Iowa

Per-Diem (lodging, meals & incidentals) will be provided for qualified candidates willing to travel and work on site.

ABOUT THE JOB

The Site Safety and Health Officer responsible for managing, communicating, implementing, and enforcing compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) EM 385-1-1, Tepa's Accident Prevention Plan and other accepted safety and health submittals. Tepa's Construction Division is looking for a Site Safety & Health Officer to join the Southeast team. In this position, you will be responsible for managing, communicating, implementing and enforcing compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) EM 385-1-1, Tepa's Accident Prevention Plan and other accepted safety and health submittals.

Job responsibilities include:

• Performs tasks specific to contract task orders on-site at all times during the performance of all work.
• Makes binding decisions on Tepa’s behalf.
• Implements project safety processes as stipulated by the approved Health and Safety Plan, Accident Prevention Plan, and Activity Hazard Analyses.
• Conducts daily, weekly and/or monthly safety briefings, as required.
• Conducts daily and monthly site safety audits.
• Fills out or obtains daily work permits such as but not limited to (confined space, hot work, safe work or dig permits)
• Works with Project Manager to obtain safety certifications for subcontractor employees on various tasks such as but not limited to (fall protection, confined space entry/attendant, trenching, equipment operations, asbestos and lead abatement)
• Documents competent persons on site for each scope of work
• Makes decisions to amend activity hazard analysis to reflect any field changes on project sites
• Implements reporting procedures in the event of an incident or accident.
• Investigates and evaluates incidents/accidents to determine procedural changes necessary to preclude recurrence.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma.
• 5 years of continuous construction industry safety experience in supervising/managing general construction (managing safety programs or conducting hazard analyses and developing controls)
• OSHA 30-hour Construction Safety & Health training within the last 5 years.
• OSHA 30-hour General Industry Safety & Health training
• Formal construction or industry safety and health training covering the subjects in USACE EM 385-1-1
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Fluent in the English language
• Knowledge of OSHA and USACE EM 385-1-1 policies as they pertain to construction projects.

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