Senior Safety Specialist
Bering Straits Native Corporation

Overview

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SUMMARY

This position performs safety oversight for multiple job sites. Training in OSHA requirements (OSHA 30) and certification required. Will be assisting with enforcing safety programs, and other duties as assigned. Manages, monitors, and advises United States Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) on all matters related to the Health and Safety of personnel and issues affecting/ impacting the project.
Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Essential Duties and Responsibilities are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed for this position and are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. Other duties may be assigned.

• Provide daily site safety assessments and training for specific contractor activities (ie trenching, elevated work etc).
• Review and assess contractor safety plans and activity hazard analysis (AHA) for multiple projects Certain job activities may require a substantial safety presence
• Attend meetings as required
• Alert USACE officials immediately of life safety issues that may require halting of activities.
• Input safety reports into RMS daily reports

• Revise and update the Area/Resident Office's Safety Plan.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS - EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required (Minimum) Qualifications

• Ten (10) years of experience in vertical, flat, and heavy construction
• EM385 1-1 40-hour Certification (can be obtained after employment)
• OSHA 30 certification required
• At least ten (10) years of continuous industry safety experience in supervising/managing (safety programs, processes or conducting hazard analyses and developing controls).

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

• Familiarity with the Microsoft Suite
• Current favorable National Agency Check with Inquiry (NACI), in accordance with AR 380-67
• Valid Driver's License
• Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Educates others on the value of diversity; Promotes a harassment-free environment; Builds a diverse workforce.
• Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
• Recognizes and promotes a culture of safety

Preferred

• Training in fire safety, health, security, sanitation inspections
• CPR/1st Aid/AED certification
• Familiarity with heavy construction and earth moving operation preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Must maintain a constant state of mental alertness at all times. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to stand, climb, or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work Environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be borne by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee will work in a temperature-controlled office environment, as well as on construction job sites. Job sites may be outdoors, or indoors. During visits to construction job sites, the individual may be exposed to: extreme cold or hot weather conditions, hazardous noise, fall hazards, heights in excess of 10 feet, confined spaces, excavations, live traffic, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, hazardous materials, unexploded ordinance, and dimly lit areas.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervisory responsibilities will be in the review of currently established practices, with an emphasis of ways to keep team members safe while performing a range of activities.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFYING FACTORS

As a condition of employment, may be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening, as well as have acceptable reference and background check results to obtain access to military base. Must have reliable transportation to/from work a necessity and must be able to obtain access to military installations.

Shareholder Preference. BSNC gives hiring, promotion, training and retention preference to BSNC shareholders, shareholder descendants and shareholder spouses who meet the minimum qualifications for the job.

Bering Straits Native Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program. We are a drug free workplace.

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