Site Health and Safety Manager

at  Geosyntec Consultants Inc

Overview:
Applied Technology and Management (ATM) a Geosyntec Company, is looking for a Site Health and Safety Manager with at least 8 years of experience to join our team in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Apply your operational leadership and Health & Safety (H&S) skills to projects working directly with the Resident Engineer to manage the health and safety programs on project sites.
Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.
We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.
To Learn More Visit: http://www.geosyntec.com/careers/.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work directly with the Resident Engineer to manage the health and safety programs on the project site;
• Review Contractor site-specific Health and Safety Plans (HASP) and safety planning documents for the project;
• Ensure that the results of H&S audits, inspections, and training for Contractors are followed-up to ensure their timely closure;
• Assist with safety reporting to keep the client, the company, and operational leadership and staff fully aware of H&S performance and issues;
• Support the investigation of incidents / injuries on the project, help develop root cause / trend analysis data, and be involved in addressing mitigation actions that may be discovered;
• Ensure the project documentation is correct, complete, neat, and consistent with the company’s policies and procedures;
• Interact with project personnel, including contractors, project managers, engineers and clients and assist in cultivating an integrated team approach through open lines of communications and participation in work progress meetings;
• Abide by the policies and procedures outlined in the site-specific health and safety plans (HASP) and the company’s Environmental Health & Safety Management policies and procedures;
• Perform related work as required.

Education and Licensure:

• High school diploma or GED. (required)
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in science, construction management, engineering, physical science, environmental science, or related subjects. (preferred)

Skills, Experience and Qualifications:

• Minimum of 8 years of applicable experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)
• Experience with construction site safety risks and safety procedures for marine, structural, and coastal projects. (required)
• Ability to monitor several different types of construction activities simultaneously. (required)
• Previous project management background and knowledge of CPM software. (preferred).
• Experience with Windows based software applications (e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, etc.). (required)
• Excellent writing skills and detail orientation. (required)
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 49 pounds unaided and 50-100 pounds with assistance and/or proper engineering controls. (required)
• Ability to speak and hear, stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or craw. (required)
• Strong willingness to work outdoors with interest in building a career in the engineering consulting field. (required)
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, be self-motivated, and possess a strong work ethic. (required)

• Work directly with the Resident Engineer to manage the health and safety programs on the project site;
• Review Contractor site-specific Health and Safety Plans (HASP) and safety planning documents for the project;
• Ensure that the results of H&S audits, inspections, and training for Contractors are followed-up to ensure their timely closure;
• Assist with safety reporting to keep the client, the company, and operational leadership and staff fully aware of H&S performance and issues;
• Support the investigation of incidents / injuries on the project, help develop root cause / trend analysis data, and be involved in addressing mitigation actions that may be discovered;
• Ensure the project documentation is correct, complete, neat, and consistent with the company’s policies and procedures;
• Interact with project personnel, including contractors, project managers, engineers and clients and assist in cultivating an integrated team approach through open lines of communications and participation in work progress meetings;
• Abide by the policies and procedures outlined in the site-specific health and safety plans (HASP) and the company’s Environmental Health & Safety Management policies and procedures;
• Perform related work as required