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Safety Specialist

Shimmick Construction Company
Full-time
On-site
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States

Overview

Shimmick is actively seeking a highly motivated Safety Specialist for employment to be based in Soda Springs, ID.This challenging position will provide an excellent growth opportunity while improving the infrastructure of the city. 

 

At Shimmick, we are problem solvers. Creative thinkers. Innovators. We approach each project with fresh ideas and big thinking in pursuit of better answers, better outcomes, and better experiences for our clients. We are resourceful, nimble and resilient. We work hard together—and with our clients—to deliver high-quality projects that are on time, on budget and beyond expectations.

 

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Under direct supervision, performs basic and routine duties in a wide range of environmental, health and safety disciplines to achieve compliance with the ES&H standards along with federal and state regulatory requirements.
  • Assists in the development, implementation and maintenance of safety and health programs, systems and procedures.
  • Assists in monitoring hazards and diseases that could be present in the work area.
  • Works with others to investigate accidents, injuries and complaints concerning hazards in the workplace.
  • Participates in recommending improvement in processes, design, procedures and equipment to minimize hazards.
  • Participates in employee training, emergency preparedness and assures the quality of programs.
  • ES&H related professional certifications including, but not limited to the Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Chartered Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (CMIOSH), Certified Health Physicist (CHP), Certified Ergonomic Associate (CEA), and Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) certifications. Initial certifications are individual development technical achievements and can be accomplished by receiving the Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) and/or Occupational Health and Safety Technician (OHST).

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Health Safety, Health or Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Engineering, Environment, Environmental Sciences, Engineering, Chemistry or a related applied science field or demonstrated equivilency of education and/or experience

Preferred Qualifications:

  • OSHA 30 certification or higher
  • Must be willing and able to work night or day shift.
  • Valid Driver's License is required
  • Must have the ability to climb ladders while maintaining three points of contact
  • Must have the ability to climb stairs that exceed 50 feet in height

 

Additional Information:

  • Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.
  • This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
Please note that Shimmick does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement,  Shimmick will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Shimmick explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Shimmick.
 
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
 
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