Health and Safety Manager - LA Fire Response Project

Company: Environmental Chemical Corp.
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: February 2, 2025

Job Description:

Location: Los Angeles, CAECC is seeking candidates for a Health and Safety Manager position working on-site in Los Angeles, CA for the LA fires debris removal project. Qualified local candidates and candidates with significant fires debris removal project experience are encouraged to apply. This position is full time and provides a full benefits package. This position requires working extended days (including Saturday and Sunday) and extended hours, as needed by the project. Additional compensation may be provided. Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions. Project start date is immediate and the position is expected to last approximately 12 months.Responsibilities:

• Ensure the implementation of Accident Prevention Plans (APP), Health and Safety Plans, applicable regulations and SOPs.
• Must possess working knowledge of United States Army Corps of Engineers health and safety requirements, contained in EM 385 1-1, as well as familiarity with Cal OSHA requirements.
• Actively promote and support the health and safety programs at project sites.
• Oversee the completion of Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) preparation and acceptance.
• Facilitate health and safety training for Company staff, subcontractors, and any parties required to participate to ensure achievement of exceptional health & safety performance including developing training content and delivering course information.
• Author health and safety related documentation (reports, logs, records, and site specific risk mitigation plans), completing required information for daily reports and client communications in a timely and accurate manner.
• Ensure that all documentation is organized and stored as required.
• Conduct regular inspections to assess compliance with applicable requirements.
• Take appropriate actions to prevent loss and mitigate risk in accordance with Company standards and practices.
• Ensure that deficiencies are corrected in a timely manner and to acceptable measures.
• Represent the Company in a positive and professional manner in client and regulatory agency interactions, serving as the primary point of contact for site health & safety.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to ensure that health and safety activities are incorporated effectively into project plans.
• Log health and safety incidents in the Company Incident Database.
• Facilitate incident investigations and completion of associated documentation.
• Verify implementation and close-out of corrective actions.
• Provide mentoring, direction, and subject matter expertise to Health & Safety Supervisors and/or junior level staff.
• Participate in employment interviews and make hiring recommendations.
• Provide performance feedback regarding junior level staff.
• Interface effectively with senior management, escalating issues appropriately and making recommendations regarding policy & procedure.
• Complete subcontractor reviews.
• In addition to the accountabilities above, other responsibilities, tasks, and deliverables may be assigned to the incumbent of this position.Requirements:
  • OSHA 30 Hour Construction Certification.
  • HAZWOPER 40 Hour Certification and 8 Hour Refresher Certification.
  • HAZWOPER Supervisor Certification.
  • Ability to work in dynamic environments, which may include, but is not limited to: work in extreme weather conditions, traversing uneven surfaces, working in remote locations, walking up and down hills, walking extensively through work areas, standing for long periods of time, driving a pick-up truck, and working outdoors.
  • The ability to communicate in written and oral formats with diplomacy and tact.
  • An aptitude for exercising independent thinking and reasoning.
  • Demonstrated success in teaching others health and safety concepts and requirements.
  • Skilled in leading others without formal reporting authority.
  • Proven knowledge of US Army Corps of Engineers EM 385 1-1, OSHA 1910 and 1926.
  • Competent in using Microsoft Office products, email systems, and Windows.
  • Eight years of progressive work experience in a position directly related to health and safety.
  • Current US Driver's license and good driving record.
  • Travel: Must be able and willing to work on-site at project location.
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety or related field. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted for this requirement.Preferred Qualifications:
    • Prior work experience on a fire debris removal project or similar disaster debris removal project.
    • Previous success in working effectively in a dotted line reporting structure.
    • Hands-on experience in industrial hygiene monitoring.
    • Associate Safety Professional, Certified Safety Professional, Occupational Health & Safety Technologist (OHST) or Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) designation.ECC targeted base salary range for this position is $90,000 to $125,000 annually with additional compensation available for additional hours worked.Actual salary offered may be affected by education, training, certifications, experience, skills, level of responsibility, and location.Benefits Offered - full-time positions:
      • Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision Insurance.
      • Life Insurance, Long Term Disability Insurance.
      • Paid Time off and Holiday Pay.
      • 401k with deferral matching, ESOP, Student Debt Reduction Program.
      • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
      • Educational Assistance, Mentorship Program, ECC University.
      • Employee Referral Bonus Program.
      • Company-matching charitable giving program.
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