Safety and Environmental Health Consultant -Connecticut
Benefits:
401(k)
Employee discounts
Flexible schedule
Multiple Positions: Must be located in the State of Connecticut: The Safety and Environmental Health service will cover various disciplines for fewer than 300 employees. The position requires guiding managers, supervisors, and employees in their efforts to achieve an accident-free, healthful workplace and to provide technical expertise in safety, risk management, and environmental health. The goal will be to minimize work-related injuries to a standard higher than that of other similar work environments providing the same or similar services. The Safety and Environmental Health Consultant will work with the team to develop individual project safety plans and conduct safety orientations and training seminars. Will conduct field safety audits, investigate accidents, provide related reports to management, hybrid position with a physical presence of a Safety and Environmental Health Specialist within the service territory four (4) days a week, and be available for emergency guidance or call back on a twenty-four-hour basis (24/7). The Safety and Environmental Health Representative(s) will be required to have a good knowledge of several trades and disciplines, including but not limited to Electric, Water, and Sewer Utilities, and Public Works Departments.
Duties and Responsibilities (include but are not limited to the following):
Administer, update, and work with the Executive Safety Team on Safety Practices and Policies.
Assist in the identification, analysis, and control of occupational hazards, with written reports to the Executive Safety Team with findings;
Develop and implement safety training programs for compliance with Federal and State OSHA regulations, along with other federal, state, or local requirements;
Review existing occupational safety and health policies, guidelines, and standards to determine their consistency and ensure they align with City and Utility principles and practices, and recommend changes as needed;
Random job site visits weekly to inspect sites, ensure Federal and State OSHA compliance, and review job hazard analysis and/or pre-task planning documents, written reports on-site inspections, and accident investigations;