Safety specialist Jobs in Little Rock, AR

A Safety Specialist participates as a member of the Corporate Safety and Safety Services group. The incumbent will perform safety activities including site safety assessments, safety policy / program development, and safety training development and delivery. In performing such duties, a Safety Specialist will provide support to clients and CTEH project managers in the areas of safety, compliance, risk assessment, and emergency response. The successful candidate will apply best practices and compliance requirements for safety to ensure CTEH and client's expectations are met. A successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the ability to manage projects with minimal guidance and provide training to CTEH employees and client's employees as directed or requested. All Safety Specialists shall maintain a response bag with required PPE and appropriate clothing and be subject to on-call rotation 24 / 7 for emergency response and frequent, extended travel. This position will report to the Safety Supervisor.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Provide corporate health and safety support in the prevention of injuries and illnesses
• Provide corporate health and safety support to maintain regulatory and client safety compliance
• Immediate availability for extended travel and emergency response at client's request or in support of TERP;
• Perform duties safely to minimize threats to self and others in work settings with potential chemical, physical, biological, and safety hazards;
• Perform (with minimal guidance) site safety activities, including, but not limited to, safety briefings and preparation / review of project- or site-specific health and safety plans;
• Provide support to CTEH project managers in the areas of safety, compliance, risk assessment and emergency response with minimal direction;
• Understand and explain the basic and with minimal guidance, the advanced concepts of anticipating, recognizing, evaluating, and controlling hazards to workers, the general public, and the environment;
• Demonstrable ability to solve problems and make accurate and informed decisions regarding safety with minimal guidance;
• Demonstrate understanding of compliance and training laws and regulations including preparing presentations and conducting training.
• Support other service areas as assigned and under the appropriate supervision;
• Perform all duties according to the ethics of the Safety profession;
• Demonstrate a professional attitude toward our clients, customers and co-workers which reflects favorably upon the company;
• Perform such other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & CREDENTIALS

KEY COMPETENCIES

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.