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Environmental Health Safety Specialist

Environmental Health Safety Specialist

Diversified Safety Services, LLC.Washington, DC, United States
1 day ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

We are seeking a highly experienced Safety Specialist to support a high-compliance project. This is a full-time opportunity for a safety professional with a strong background in hazardous materials, construction safety, environmental health, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the on-site safety professional representing the general contractor, ensuring compliance with all project, client, and federal safety requirements.
  • Conduct daily site safety inspections, audits, and hazard assessments, maintaining accurate logs, reports, and documentation.
  • Monitor compliance related to asbestos abatement, heavy metals, lead, silica, and other hazardous exposures
  • Implement, monitor, and enforce EM 385-1-1 safety plans and all project-specific procedures.
  • Lead toolbox talks, orientations, and training sessions for site personnel.
  • Maintain regular on-site presence and actively participate in project and client meetings to provide proactive safety guidance.
  • Investigate and document accidents, incidents, and near misses, ensuring corrective actions are taken to prevent recurrence.
  • Support additional project-specific safety initiatives and compliance requirements as needed.

Qualifications :

  • Valid Asbestos License
  • OSHA 30-Hour Construction Certification (completed within the past 5 years)
  • Must demonstrate strong knowledge of EM 385-1-1 requirements, with current 40-Hour certification.
  • Construction Quality Manager- CQM (required)
  • Proven experience managing safety on government projects (USACE, NAVFAC, AOC, DOD, or similar).
  • Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local safety regulations.
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage and influence subcontractors and crews.
  • Minimum 5+ years of experience in environmental / construction safety
  • Strong understanding of demolition, abatement, and remediation safety practices
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and field coordination skills
  • Diversified Safety Services is a nationwide safety consulting firm supporting contractors across all trades, from general contractors to specialty and subcontractors. We act as an extension of our clients’ safety teams by providing top-tier site safety oversight, documentation, inspections, and compliance support. We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.

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