Water/ Wastewater Area Health & Safety (H&S) Specialist - Pembroke Pines, FL

Overview

Implement and oversee safety, health, and environmental programs for water/wastewater projects.

Key Responsibilities

• safety assessment
• inspections
• accident investigation
• hazard monitoring
• program implementation
• training coordination

Tasks

-Perform assessments of Health & Safety performance of projects within their areas of responsibility and generate of report including recommendations to the project in areas requiring improvement. -Review and assist with training of operations personnel. -Are responsible for moderately complex technical work in a wide range of Health & Safety disciplines to achieve compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements. -Work under very general direction and independently determine and develop approaches to solutions. Responsible for implementation of field and office HS&E program and occupational safety and health regulation in regional operations. -Conduct regular walk through inspections and investigations in accordance with legal requirements. -Ensure an overall improving trend for key safety metrics in their area of responsibility TRIR, DART, RTW program implementation, etc. -Work closely with site management on any procedural roll outs and site compliance. -Communicate gaps in project Health & Safety programs if they are not corrected in a timely manner. -Investigate personal injury and property damage accidents; compile data, photographs, etc. and prepare all pertinent forms and reports per program procedures and federal, state, local regulations associated with accidents; issue various entry permits (i.e. to confine spaces) as required; conduct various industrial hygiene samplings, such as gas, noise test to ensure safe working conditions; may assist in conducting employee/craft and insurance inspectors on walk through tours; may accompany federal, state and insurance inspectors on walk through tours. -Coordinate and providing training. -Perform additional assignments per supervisor’s direction. -Monitor and prevent chemical, physical and biological hazards and diseases that could be present in the work place. -May act as a lead person or technical expert and provide direction to less experienced personnel. -Identify and recommend resolution of hazardous/potential hazardous conditions and follow through to ensure corrections have been made.

Requirements

• bs degree
• safety experience
• csp
• microsoft excel
• bilingual
• osha

What You Bring

-Demonstrated interpersonal relations and personnel management skills -Possess a valid driver’s license with no major infractions -BS degree plus an additional 5 years full time experience in a Health & Safety position; or a minimum of 7 years full time experience in a Health & Safety position in lieu of the degree -Bilingual English/Spanish preferred -Experience with managing and conducting safety training presentations -Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point -CSP/ASP/SMP/STS/OHST preferred -Ability to travel 25% a year -Previous experience in a construction and general industry environment -Degree in environmental science, engineering, industrial hygiene, safety, or related field -Have specific knowledge of specialty areas (OSHA 1910 &1926, etc.) and perform onsite audits to ensure regulatory compliance. -Experience in regulatory compliance, as well as all federal, state and local agencies requirements for Water Recourse Recovery facilities to ensure that facilities are operating within permit limits

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About Jacobs

-Headquartered in Dallas, it has evolved into a global powerhouse delivering consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery services. -Its portfolio spans transformative projects—clean water systems, data centers, rail expansions, offshore wind roadmaps, and wastewater plants. -Specialising in advanced manufacturing, cities & places, energy, environmental, national security & defense, life sciences, transportation and water sectors. -Jacobs has reshaped itself via key moves—spinning off government services, acquiring CH2M in 2017, and exiting traditional oil & gas units. -Projects often tackle high-stakes, complex challenges: wastewater treatment in Vancouver, LIRR station upgrades, and AI data centres in Portugal. -Unusually, the firm shifted its HQ from California to Dallas in 2016 to align with its expanding national and global reach.

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