Health and Safety Coordinator - Military veterans preferred

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the projects safety and training program for all contract personnel
• Conduct safety inspections throughout the projects area of operation and work with facility personnel in needed corrective actions
• Manage the projects accident prevention program and conduct accident investigations during near miss, accidents and personal injuries
• Manage and train the projects Fire Prevention program
• Develop, train and instrument a safety culture on the project whereas all personnel are a safety officer, and anyone can stop an unsafe act to prevent an accident or injury
• Will ensure an equally qualified Designated Representative/alternate shall be on-site at all times when work is being performed to implement and administer the Contractor's safety program and government-accepted Accident Prevention Plan
• Manage and train all Competent personnel and safety assistances
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• 3-10 years related experience
• English professional fluency preferred. Ability to speak, read and write to appropriate and consistently communicate in English, preferred.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Safety, Industrial, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Health Physics, Fire Prevention Engineering, or other related engineering and scientific fields
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification is highly desirable
• Five (5) years of satisfactory experience in preparing and enforcing safety programs on base operation support contracts or large facility maintenance contracts
• Completed the OSHA 30-hour construction safety class or equivalent and an average of at least 24 hours of safety training per year within the last five years
• Ability to obtain and maintain RSO Vetting Security Clearance
• Ability to successfully pass any employment related drug screening and background security check 

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is typically based in a busy office environment and subject to frequent interruptions. Business work hours are Monday-Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, however some extended or weekend hours may be required.  Requires intermittent standing, walking, sitting, squatting, stretching and bending throughout the workday. Requires constant use of hands and fingers to feel, handle or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms.