HSE Specialist

Position Title:               HSE Specialist
Department Name:       Safety
Reports to:                       Assistant Safety Director
Status:                               Non-exempt, Full Time
Location:                          Santa Monica Office and Project Jobsites

Position Purpose
The HSE Specialist is responsible for role modeling and supporting our corporate safety policies, programs, and values. This person will be the Safety and Risk Management representative in the field with clients, governmental agencies, and trade partners and responsible for working with project teams during all stages of construction to effectively manage the safety needs of the jobsite.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identify hazards on jobsites; evaluate effective control measures and implement protection measures as appropriate


• Be the key team member on evaluating subcontractors that will be performing the work on the project.
  


• Compile all subcontractor documentation per the Morley Builders subcontract agreement including reviewing all job hazards analysis and providing feedback as needed to the subcontractor


• Participate in the acquisition of all required project permits (Cal OSHA specific)


• Assist project teams with new hire safety orientation, job specific safety training, safety pre-construction meetings, and the administration of our Corporate Safety Program


• Assist project teams with the development, implementation, communication, and execution of site-specific safety program


• Act as onsite representative for any OSHA inspections
  


• Coordinate with project teams to ensure subcontractors’ (and their tiers) compliance with Corporate and project specific safety program


• Provide independent safety audits on project site


• Assist Superintendents with accident, incident, and close call investigations


• Assist Superintendents and foremen with job hazard analysis


• Review, prepare, and conduct an analysis of leading and lagging indicators to drive safety improvement


• Attend Staff Meetings

Other Job Functions:

• Assigned as needed based upon project needs

 Supervisory Requirements:

• No supervisory responsibilities at this time

Interactions:

• Interacts and communicates with members of the executive team, as well as various project management teams, including the field workers.

Requirements:

Education/Training

• Bachelor’s Degree (Environmental Health & Safety or Construction Health & Safety preferred) or equivalent combination of experience and/or training


• CPR/First Aid/AED/Bloodborne Pathogen Certification


• OSHA 30 Hour Construction safety training


• Desire to continue education working towards BCSP certification such as STS-C and/or CHST

Experience Required

• 1-4 years safety experience, preferably in the construction industry

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's)

• Knowledge of OSHA and other applicable federal, state, and local safety regulations and standards


• Ability to recognize hazards in the field.


• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite


• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively (verbal & written) – Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred


• Ability to interact successfully with all levels of personnel


• Good judgment, problem solving and analytical skills


• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision


• Flexibility to be on-call, work unusual hours, and on weekends


• Valid California Driver’s License


• Successful completion of DMV Pull Notice

Physical Demands:

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time


• Intermittent walking to gain access to work areas


• Finger dexterity sufficient to use a computer and to complete paperwork activities


• Vision sufficient to use a computer, to read written materials and to complete paperwork activities


• Hearing sufficient to communicate with individuals by telephone and in person


• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds

Work Environment:   

• Office setting with quiet to moderate noise levels in temperature-controlled environment


• Project jobsite construction offices


• Exposure to outdoor elements and construction projects in various stages of progress


• Extensive driving

Note: Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.