Federal Site Safety Health Officer

GARNEY CONSTRUCTION

As a Federal Site Safety Health Officer job in Fairfax VA. at Garney Construction you will be responsible for developing managing and implementing the project specific accident prevention program and the corresponding laws that relate to the safety of our work for an assigned Federal Project in a manner consistent with project/Company/agency policies and procedures.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Administer direct and manage compliance with Garney safety program and Project accidentprevention efforts to ensure Garney and project safety goals are met. This includes the authority andability to change and/or adjust work procedures as may be required to ensure safety of affectedemployees subcontractors and the general public.
• Prepare for approval project safety plans that meet Federal Government / Project Specifications theawarded proposal and Garney Safety and Health Policy.
• Provide and clearly communicate a vision for creating and maintaining safe work areas for employeessubcontractors government personnel and the general public. This includes but is not limited toconducting initial work area assessments and the development and facilitation of appropriate trainingprograms.
• Supervise develop and coordinate work scope/corrective actions with other safety professionals onthe project to ensure the effective administration of the project and Garney accident prevention efforts.
• Develop organize and implement safety related programs that meet or exceed company and Federalsafety standards. This includes the ability to make independent judgments concerning the generalsafety of our work consistent with Garney policy and Government standards.
• Initiate perform and document jobsite inspections and audits with special emphasis on hazardrecognition unsafe behaviors and correction of potential third party asset loss and workerscompensation losses. This necessitates the ability to think independently communicate thoroughlyand facilitate the implementation of corrections/behaviors.
• Conduct good catches/near misses/accidents and incidents investigations and complete requiredreporting and formatting for internal use (Garney) and external useowner/subcontractors/governmental agencies/etc

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelors Degree in Safety Occupational Health or related field orMinimum five (5) years experience in construction related safety environment required. BCSPCertification a plus.
• 30 Hour OSHA Construction Safety Training within the last three (3) years or current OSHA 500/502.
• An average of at least twenty-four (24) hours of formal safety training each year for the past five years(typical training acceptable: Competent Person Excavation & Trenching First Aid & CPR FallProtection Training Electrical Hazards Hazard Communication Driver Training Confined SpaceHazards Hazardous Material Training etc.).Current 40 Hour Construction Hazard Awareness Course (EM385-1-1) and working knowledge ofOSHA and EMand other state and federal agency safety requirements.
• Extensive knowledge of Fall Protection standards meeting the minimum Competent Person for FallProtection as described in EM385-1-1.
• Excellent communication presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to teach mentor and lead.
• Ability to work in high production environment (50 hours/week including nights and weekends areexpected) and respond quickly and effectively under pressure.
• Ability to make independent judgments to manage and facilitate company programs/policies as theyrelate to the safety of our work.

LETS TALK THE PERKS!

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401K Retirement plan
• Health dental vision and life insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) / Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Long-term disability
• Holidays and PTO
• Bonus program

CONTACT US

If you are interested in this Federal Site Safety Health Officer position in Fairfax VA. Then please APPLY NOW . For other opportunities available at Garney Construction go to . If you have questions about the position or would like more information please contact Patrick Duque Recruiter at by email .

Garney Construction and its subsidiaries are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race color religion national origin ancestry marital status veteran status age disability pregnancy genetic information citizenship status sex sexual orientation gender identity or any other legally protected category. Garney Construction is a background screening drug-free workplace .

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Required Experience:

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