Location: Idaho Falls, ID
Title: Site Safety & Health Officer
Schedule (FT/PT): FT
Travel Required: As Needed
Clearance:

North Wind General Contractors, LLC (NWGC) is a small business firm that provides comprehensive construction services for commercial, military, and government customers. NWGC is part of a family of North Wind companies with common ownership under Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI), an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC). NWGC offers clients a low risk small business backed by a mature, financially strong parent organization and an excellent past performance history.

North Wind recognizes our biggest asset is our employees. Our success is a direct result of the hard work, skills, expertise, and unique perspectives and talents that each of our employees bring to North Wind. We are looking for exceptionally talented, motivated, and dynamic individuals to join the North Wind team – not only to support our mission but be an integral part of our continued success.

** _ Job Description_**

POSITION PURPOSE:

Site Safety and Health Officer with specialized knowledge in a safety specialty (e.g., Personal Protective Equipment, lockout/tagout, fall protection,) or engineering (e.g., civil, process safety, mechanical) or related disciplines. Knowledge of safety management, monitoring programs, principles, and methodologies. Knowledge of safety and health laws and regulations and applicable agencies, permitting processes and responsibilities. Knowledge of engineering, construction, and subcontract work processes. Experience in safety compliance inspection/assessment during construction. Plans and coordinates work requiring independent judgment and experience in the application of standard, specialized safety techniques and formulation of safety procedures and/or plans to reduce potential identified safety hazards. Provides specialized safety input to engineering, construction, and subcontracts, thus ensuring that safety requirements are properly integrated into project planning, design criteria, construction plans and specifications and subcontracts. Performs safety oversight of direct-hire and subcontractor work crews actively engaged in construction activities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages the health and safety program, industrial hygiene, and occupational safety for construction contracts.
• Oversees direct-hire and subcontractor work forces on daily basis.
• Develops, reviews, and enforces Health and Safety Plans, Activity Hazards Analyses and other safety policies and procedures.
• Establishes and maintains contact with NW's Corporate Health and Safety Director, subcontractor health and safety representatives, managers and supervisors as required to fulfill health and safety commitments on assigned projects.
• Advises and supports NW Program and Project Managers relative to occupational health/safety and industrial hygiene issues.
• Anticipates and provides direction to project personnel on potential industrial hygiene and occupational safety problem areas and evaluates, recommends, and implements solutions or corrective actions.
• Analyzes work environments and design programs to control, eliminate, and prevent incident or injury.
• Conduct inspections and inform an organization's management of areas not in compliance with State and Federal laws or employer policies.
• Provides training to direct-hire and subcontractor personnel in construction safety topics.
• Prepare and calibrate industrial hygiene sampling equipment as needed.
• Help investigate accidents and study its causes and recommending remedial action.
• Frequently communicate with management about the status of health and safety programs.
• Write reports, including accident reports, and enter information on Occupational Safety and Health Administration recordkeeping forms.
• Assist in the development and management of occupational health and safety systems.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

• B.S. in a science, engineering, health, and safety (5 years of experience accepted in lieu of a degree)
• 5+ years with H&S field experience.
• Completion of the OSHA 30-hour construction or general industry safety course
• Training or experience related to excavation safety, trench safety, electrical and mechanical utilities construction / installation, and/or construction safety.
• Basic understanding of industrial hygiene sampling, including familiarity with one or more NIOSH/EPA/OSHA sampling methods and chain-of-custody requirements.

Skills and Abilities:

• Must have the ability to work independently, as well as part of a team, and make decisions, solve problems, exercise good judgment, work under pressure, work with minimal supervision, and prioritize workload.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; work effectively and cooperatively with all levels of management and staff, and client as well as outside business associates.
• Ability to utilize multiple word-processing and database applications including MS Office applications Word, Excel, Access, as well as Adobe Acrobat, etc.
• Works with the Superintendent to develop and administer the site utilization program, site services, security arrangements, and other facilities and arrangements necessary for appropriate service to the construction effort.
• Identifies field-construction and work-sequence considerations when finalizing bid package purchases.
• Enforces all regulatory, base and company specific safety rules.
• Performs job site inspections for both quality and safety.
• High degree of sensitivity and ability to maintain confidential client and employee information.
• Proficiency with all MS Office products (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Project)
• Ability to work in a team environment and fit in with company culture and processes.
• Effective professional oral and written communication skills
• Must possess a strong work ethic and values that are above-reproach.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal skills.

Special Requirements:

• Must be able to pass pre-employment background screen.
• Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screen.
• Ability to obtain “L” clearance
• Applicants are required to have REAL ID ACT compliant documentation at time of hire and nothing on record that would prohibit you from gaining access to military installations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Crane and Rigging Experience preferred.
• A working knowledge of EM 385-1-1.
• OSHA certified with certifications such as CSP, ASP, OHST, and CHST considered a strong asset.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

This position requires a combination of sedentary work and physical workload. While performing sedentary duties of this job, the employee will be sitting for short periods of time and using hands or fingers for the purpose of typing while conducting work. While performing physical workloads, the employee will be exerting up to a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Close visual acuity to perform activities such as viewing a computer terminal and extensive reading; specific physical requirements include, but are not limited to, sitting, walking, talking, hearing and performing repetitive motions.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Work environment consists of being indoor and outdoor. It includes travel to project sites and satellite offices supporting projects within multiple contracts. In the event of being outdoors, may be exposed to extreme weather conditions.

North Wind offers a competitive pay and benefits package to include health, life, and disability insurance benefits, 401(k) with company match, generous paid leave and tuition reimbursement for eligible employees. As a company, we are committed to employee wellness, professional development, and work-life balance. We value safety, reliability, and commitment to our people! For more information about our benefits or hiring philosophy, visit the North Wind Career Opportunities Page.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The nature of those accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact our Helpline +1.208.528.8718 or use the Request for Reasonable Accommodation form to get assistance.

North Wind is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, religion, or other legally protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Proof of citizenship will be required as a condition of employment.

Candidates may be required to obtain and hold a Secret or Higher US Government Clearance.