Health & Safety Manager - water infrastructure
Company: MWH
Location: Portland
Posted on: May 28, 2023
Job Description:
MWH Constructors, an industry leader in the heavy civil
construction of water and wastewater facilities, is currently
seeking a Health & Safety Manager to support the construction of a
Water Treatment Plant located in Portland, OR. This project will be
the first of its kind in Portland, scheduled to break ground in
Fall of 2023 and ultimately supplying 135 million gallons of water
a day to the Portland community by Fall of 2027. This position is a
great opportunity to work with a multidiscipline group of
construction professionals through the entire project delivery life
cycle, from groundbreaking to closeout.
MWH Constructors is a leading project delivery company in heavy
civil construction with a focus on water and wastewater treatment
infrastructure. With the ultimate goal of delivering maximum value
to clients and their local communities, MWH Constructors provides
single-source, integrated design and construction services through
a full range of project delivery methods. Incorporating
industry-leading preconstruction and construction services, the
Company's multi-disciplined team of engineering and construction
professionals delivers a wide range of projects, including new
facilities, infrastructure improvement and expansion, and capital
construction services.
Essential Functions
- Provide guidance and assistance to Operations in establishing
and maintaining safety operations in compliance with applicable
laws and regulations, and best practices.
- Administer, direct and manage compliance with the project to
ensure safety goals are met.
- Provide a strategic vision for creating safe work areas for
affected employees and general public.
- Conduct comprehensive reviews of potential risks on projects
and identifies controls/mitigation measures.
- 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.
- Supervise, develop and manage other safety professionals to
ensure effective administration of accident prevention
efforts.
- 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.
- Development and implementation of work exposure control plans.
Understanding of IH sampling methods to support regulatory
compliance with established PELs. Basic Qualifications
- Minimum of 10 years' experience with sole responsibility as a
professional full-time safety manger and at least one of the
following
- A degree in safety and health from a recognized university
- A designation as Certified Safety Professional (CSP); Associate
Safety Professional (ASP); or Construction Health Safety Technician
(CHST)
- A certification/standing in safety and health from a recognized
certifying agency or university, or substantially equivalent
credentials acceptable to the ROCIP Construction Safety Manager,
which indicate the candidate has the necessary training, experience
and knowledge of worker and work site safety requirements
procedures and protocols or a combination of those factors to
reasonably justify approval of the candidate.
- 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.
- Thorough understanding of construction methods and federal,
state, health and safety standards.
- Demonstrated ability to interact with and provide H&S
direction to management and field personnel.
- Prior experience managing direct reports in a construction
environment.
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office,
and other computer applications. Benefits
- Group health & welfare benefits including options for medical,
dental and vision
- 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
- Voluntary benefits at discounted group rates for accident,
critical illness, and hospital indemnity
- Flexible Time Off Policy (includes vacation, sick and personal
time)
- Paid Parental Leave Program
- 10 Paid Holidays
- 401(k) Plan (company matching contributions up to 4%)
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.
Keywords: MWH, Portland , Health & Safety Manager - water infrastructure, Executive , Portland, Oregon
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