Health and Safety Consultant

POSITION DESCRIPTION

A Health and Safety Consultant in the Engineering Division of SET Environmental is responsible for:

• Serving as a client-facing site safety consultant, site safety officer, or construction safety representative on active construction and construction-related projects, as defined by the project scope and contract.

• Performing pre-project safety reviews and preparing, reviewing, or supporting site-specific health and safety plans, job hazard analyses/job safety analyses, activity hazard analyses, emergency response plans, and other project safety documents.

• Conducting routine and/or daily construction safety inspections, audits, and field observations to identify unsafe conditions and work practices and recommend effective controls to reduce risk.

• Evaluating project activities for conformance with applicable OSHA requirements, client safety programs, project-specific safety plans, and other applicable federal, state, and local requirements.

• Providing safety oversight for higher-hazard construction activities including, as applicable, fall protection, excavation and trenching, confined space entry, hot work, lockout/tagout, electrical work, scaffolds and ladders, cranes and rigging, material handling, mobile equipment, traffic control, demolition, and similar operations.

• Participating in pre-task planning, preconstruction meetings, contractor coordination meetings, toolbox talks, and other project safety meetings; facilitating or presenting safety topics when requested.

• Preparing clear, timely field documentation including daily safety reports, inspection checklists, photographic documentation, safety observations, and corrective-action tracking logs.

• Promptly communicating significant hazards, unsafe conditions, and potential imminent-danger situations to the appropriate client and project representatives and recommending corrective action or suspension of affected work consistent with project authority and contractual requirements.

• Supporting incident and near-miss investigations, root cause analyses, and development or verification of corrective and preventive actions.

• Performing client safety program reviews, gap assessments, and development or revision of written safety programs, procedures, and site-specific safety documentation when included in the project scope.

• Providing client training and safety presentations within the employee's qualifications and experience, which may include

• HAZWOPER, confined space, hazard communication, respiratory protection, PPE, fall protection, and other construction-safety topics.

• Coordinating with SET industrial hygiene staff on projects requiring both safety oversight and industrial hygiene services, including exposure assessment, air and noise monitoring, respiratory protection, and hazardous-material considerations.

• Using direct-reading field instruments such as multi-gas meters, photoionization detectors, sound level meters, and colorimetric tubes when trained, qualified, and required by the project scope.

• Supporting preparation of scopes of work, cost estimates, proposals, and project schedules and identifying opportunities to expand safety and industrial hygiene services for existing clients.

• Performing work within established project scope, schedule, and budget; maintaining accurate billable time, expense records, and other project documentation.

• Providing limited technical support to SET internal safety initiatives when requested and when project workload allows, without displacing the position's primary external consulting responsibilities.

• Adhering to SET Environmental, Inc. rules, policies, and procedures and all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

• Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Safety Management, Construction Management,

• Environmental Health and Safety, or a related field and a minimum of three (3) years of construction safety, field safety, or safety consulting experience; or

• A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible construction safety experience involving field oversight, hazard recognition and control, safety inspections, and/or implementation of health and safety programs.

• Demonstrated experience working on active construction sites and the ability to recognize and communicate hazards associated with multiple trades and concurrent work activities.

• Working knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1926 construction standards and applicable portions of 29 CFR 1910, along with the ability to interpret project-specific and client-specific safety requirements.

• OSHA 30-Hour Construction training is required; candidates without current training must obtain it within 90 days of assignment.

• Professional safety certification such as CHST, ASP, CSP, OHST, STS/STS-C, CHMM, or similar credential is preferred; candidates actively pursuing an applicable professional certification will also be considered.

• Current First Aid/CPR/AED certification is preferred and must be obtained within 90 days of assignment. HAZWOPER training and other project-specific credentials may be required based on assignment.

• Competent Person or advanced training in areas such as fall protection, excavation/trenching, confined space, scaffolding, electrical safety, or crane/rigging safety is preferred.

• Strong client-facing communication, technical writing, documentation, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate safety concerns professionally with owners, general contractors, subcontractors, supervisors, and craft personnel.

• Ability to maintain professional independence as a consultant, provide clear recommendations, and distinguish advisory/oversight responsibilities from contractor means, methods, sequencing, and direct supervision unless specifically authorized by contract.

• Ability to create and use Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and utilize electronic inspection, reporting, and project-management platforms.

• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to client and project sites as required.

• Must pass a local, state and federal background check

• Must pass physical including drug and alcohol screening