26-05R Construction Safety Specialist

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS

• The successful candidate will also be subject to a
  comprehensive background check, must pass a fingerprint based
  criminal history records check in order to obtain an airport
  Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) credential. The
  candidate must be able to maintain SIDA credentials
  throughout your employment in this position.
  
• The candidate will be expected to conduct
  comprehensive site audits throughout all construction
  projects throughout the agency. 
  
• The position is a field position that requires
  working in all types of weather.
  
• The position requires the candidate to be capable
  of walking, navigating and accessing all points of a vast,
  active and dynamic construction site for extended periods of time
  through most of the day. The position will require climbing
  various types of stairs, ladders and scaffolds as well as
  bending, lifting/moving objects, and driving to construction sites.
  
• The ideal candidate must be flexible and available
  to work evenings, extended hours and overtime if/when needed.
  Must also be able to work rotating shifts which include
  weekends and holidays.
  

QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must present the following
qualifications to be considered eligible for this position: 

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in construction
  safety including conducting investigations and accident
  prevention at construction sites or related fields.
  
• Possess a valid NYC DOB Site Safety Supervisor
  Card (SST).
  
• Possess OSHA 30-hour construction safety certificate.
  
• Possess a valid driver’s license.
  
• Strong communications and interpersonal skills.
  
• Strong organizational, time management skills.
  
• Demonstrated experience on Major Capital
  Construction projects including heavy civil infrastructure construction.
  
• Demonstrated knowledge of Construction Safety and
  regulations including OSHA 1926 Standards, NYC DOB Code,
  FDNY, Local laws including DOT, DEP and any other applicable
  regulatory agency.
  
• Familiarity with National Fire Codes, NFPA
  standards, NYC and NJ Fire Codes, Rules of the City of NY and
  FDNY operations and procedures.
  
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate effectively contractor construction safety and fire safety programs and
  to make technical recommendations based upon findings.
  
• Demonstrated knowledge of hazard recognition and
  assessment, incident and accident Investigation and reporting
  and conduct root cause analysis and Job Hazard Analysis.
  
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively
  and professionally with OSHA and FDNY inspectors,
  construction inspectors, contractors, management, safety
  professionals, workers and stakeholders.
  
• Demonstrated knowledge using computer safety
  software utilized for managing and tracking of project
  hazards, incidents, and program documentation.
  
• Demonstrated computer skills with proficiency in
  Microsoft Office Suite.
  

DESIRED

•      CHST certification or other recognized construction safety credential.

•      Bachelor’s degree in Safety Management or Construction
Management, or College Degree in a safety-related field from an
accredited institution.

•      Experience with OCIP and CCIP projects.

•      Worked on other Port Authority projects.

Benefits