HSE Coordinator I

Description

About Us:

For over twenty years, Cinterra has provided specialized electrical utility and solar construction services to support some of the nation's leading contractors, private industry, and public utilities. Our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction is only rivaled by one of the highest safety ratings in the industry. The services we provide help to bring electric power and renewable energy sources to millions. Come join our team today! 

Position Summary:

The HSE Coordinator is responsible for acting as the front-line safety professional conducting safety inspections, observations, investigations, safety training, and regulatory compliance for OSHA, DOT, and EPA. This position supports personnel across all departments. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide advice and counseling about regulatory compliance with safety, health and environmental laws, codes, regulations, standards, and the related Company requirements.  
• Inspect workplace facilities, including tools, equipment, and machinery, to identify and correct deficiencies or potential hazards, and to ensure compliance to OSHA / DOT / Cinterra safety and regulatory requirements.  
• Assist local management in the investigation of safety-related damage incidents, employee injuries or occupational illnesses, and motor vehicle accidents to determine cause and contributing factors.  
• Develop mitigation measures and corrective actions for the objective findings of observation and inspection deficiencies, incident investigations, and like-industry experience to reduce the risk of hazards from recurring within the Cinterra organization. 
• Conduct or facilitate safety training and education programs to supervisory and field employees through formal training classes, safety meetings, or other venues.  
• Administer training, safety record keeping, and documentation for compliance with safety training policies and requirements in the assigned area of responsibility.  
• Recommend safe work processes and demonstrate personal protective equipment safety features that will reduce employees' exposure to workplace and environmental hazards.  
• Ensure tools, equipment, materials, vehicles, and technical instruments are fit-for-purpose, functional, calibrated, and the appropriate protective equipment, methods, guard, management systems are in place to reduce or eliminate the risk of employee injuries or illnesses. 
• Perform other duties as required and/or assigned. 

Requirements

•  High School Diploma or GED, with 2 years of work experience. 
• Knowledge of utility construction industry standards. 
• Knowledge of laws, legal codes, formal interpretations, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and procedures. 
• Knowledge of business and management principles and practices involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. 
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customers and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. 
• Ability to consider the relative costs, risks, and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one based on business and employee needs. 
• Ability to actively listen, give full attention to what other people are saying, take time to understand the points being made, ask questions as appropriate, and not interrupt at inappropriate times. 
• Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. 
• Ability to bring separate parties together to attempt to reconcile differences and negotiate results. 
• Ability to Identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement appropriate solutions. 
• Ability to monitor/assess performance of self, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective actions. 
• Good written and verbal communication skills. 
• Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more and 20 inches or less, with the ability to judge distance and space relationships. 
• Ability to identify and distinguish colors. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree and 2 or more years of utility-related safety experience. 
• Bilingual in Spanish. 
• OSHA Outreach Training Instructor (Construction). 
• Current certifications or in pursuit of any of the OSHA 10,30,510,500 

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• This job often operates in a field environment. This role routinely requires extended periods of standing, walking, bending, squatting, and lifting. Also, working in inclement weather conditions, such as extreme heat, extreme cold, rain, ice, snow, and wind.  
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. This position is physically active, with lifting required. Must be able to bend and lift and carry up to 50 pounds.  
• Cinterra provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state laws.