Safety Specialist

The role

The EHS Specialist will develop and reinforce safety culture and conduct safety meetings. This person will inspect job sites, conduct training, and ensure compliance with regulations.

What you will do

• Develop and reinforce our safety culture in the workplace
• Build relationships that inspire cooperative safety efforts
• Conduct Safety meetings
• Inspect job sites frequently to audit/mentor worker compliance with the EHS program
• Prepare new hires for entry to the workplace
• Conduct and/or coordinate EHS training for workers and maintain records of training
• Ensure compliance with all applicable government entity, customer, and company regulations
• Evaluate the EHS program, its effectiveness, and suggest improvements where necessary
• Perform root cause analysis of all incidents and suggest corrective actions to prevent recurrence
• Keep current on EHS trends, OSHA standards, ATF regulations, and other applicable regulation changes

Required qualifications

• HS graduate or GED
• Clean MVR
• 3+ years of direct, full-time EHS experience within the Construction Industry
• Must be able to work remotely and be willing to travel across the US and internationally as required
• Current TWIC, Driver’s License, and Passport (or ability to obtain a TWIC and passport within the first 3 months of employment)
• Practical experience with adult learning teaching practices
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Organized and self-motivated with the ability to work both independently and as a member of a cross-functional team
• Competent in Microsoft Office with an ability to adapt to changing technology
• Able to climb ladders and stairs frequently
• Able to lift (up to 50 lbs.) as needed
• Ability to wear full-face APR respirator

Nice to have

• preferably in specialty trades and electrical power generation
• Professional EHS certifications preferred (OSHA 510)
• The ideal candidate would have experience with Heavy Equipment Operations
• English/Spanish bilingual

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Paid time off
• comprehensive health benefits coverage after 60 days of full-time employment
• 401(k) after the eligibility period with company matching component
• Opportunities for growth and development in your career
• Positive and safe work environments

About the company

Groome Industrial Service Group provides specialty maintenance services nationwide for several industries including natural gas-fired power generation, coal-fired power generation, refinery, shipping, manufacturing, aviation, and municipal. They are a people-centric organization with employees committed to safety, integrity, and accountability.