Health & Safety Officer Jobs

Slayden Constructors Inc. (SCI), a wholly owned subsidiary of MWH Constructors, Inc. (MWH), is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Officer to support a fish passage facility. The position will be based out of Dexter, Oregon

Slayden is a leader in the construction industry, with a primary focus on water and wastewater infrastructure. Slayden is built on strong values, hard work and a commitment to getting the job done right. The success of our company is best expressed through our efforts to provide a safe workplace with respected employees and a committed management team. Our approach has provided steady growth in work volume, successful career development for personnel, and an extensive list of satisfied clients for more than 30 years.

• Develop and deliver training resources. Leverage 3rd party training resources when necessary. Develop required training matrix associated with hazards and in line with project schedule.
• Supervise, develop and manage other safety professionals to ensure effective administration of accident prevention efforts.
• Development and implementation of work exposure control plans. Understanding of IH sampling methods to support regulatory compliance with established PELs.
• Provide guidance and assistance to Operations in establishing and maintaining safety operations in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and best practices.
• Conduct comprehensive reviews of potential risks on projects and identifies controls/mitigation measures.
• Administer, direct and manage compliance with the project to ensure safety goals are met.
• Perform inspections and audit project sites periodically with an emphasis on hazard recognition, unsafe behaviors, and corrective measures & implementation – interface with clients, employees and subcontractors ensuring safety programs and specifications are met.
• Provide a strategic vision for creating safe work areas for affected employees and general public.

Basic Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office, and other computer applications.
• Demonstrated ability to interact with and provide H&S direction to management and field personnel.
• Prior experience managing direct reports in a construction environment.
• Thorough understanding of construction methods and federal, state, health and safety standards.
• Minimum of 5 years of construction safety experience on a construction site; ability to recognize hazardous situations and implement corrective measures as needed; advanced knowledge of local, state and federal regulations, including OSHA; advanced knowledge of consensus standards, including NIOSH, ANSI, ASTM and NFPA standards.
• 4-year occupational safety/health degree or engineering/science degree.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• CHST, CSP and/or CIH preferred.

Benefits

• Flexible Time Off Policy (includes vacation, sick and personal time)
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Voluntary benefits at discounted group rates for accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity
• 401(k) Plan (company matching contributions up to 4%)
• 100% company-paid benefits including Employee Life Insurance & Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Spouse and Dependent Life & AD&D, Short Term Disability (STD), Long Term Disability (LTD) (after 60 day waiting period for STD & LTD only), Employee Assistance Program and Health Advocate
• Paid Parental Leave Program
• Group health & welfare benefits including options for medical, dental and vision