Safety Specialist II

TITLE: Safety Specialist II

LOCATION: Ashburn, VA

POSITION SUMMMARY:

Our company is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Safety Specialist to join our team. The Safety Specialist will be responsible for identifying and assessing potential safety hazards, developing and implementing safety protocols, and ensuring compliance will all safety regulations. The successful candidate will have a strong background in safety, preferrable in data center service operations, and a passion for promoting a safety and healthy work environment.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following satisfactorily; other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Verify safety policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all company, local, state, and federal regulations.
• Conduct project management & regular risk assessments, inspections, and audits to identify potential safety hazards and risks for construction, battery maintenance/installation, HVAC, data center facility operations, commissioning, and other departments.
• Investigate incidents to determine their root causes and develop corrective action plans.
• Building and giving safety training to employees.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure that safety issues are addressed and resolved in a timely manner.
• Monitor and review safety performance metrics to identify trend areas for improvement.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest safety regulations and industry best practices.


QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


Education/Experience (Desired):
• Bachelor's degree in occupational health and safety, environmental, engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 1-3 years of progressive experience in EHS in general industry, preferably with data center construction, maintenance, service and facility operations experience.
• Working knowledge of U.S Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations and standards and other non-regulatory safety standards applicable to the location.
• Knowledgeable with NFPA 70E, DOT, and environmental compliance is a plus.
• Experience conducting incident investigations and can follow reporting processes. Communicate effectively with client safety team regarding incidents and other action items.
• Experience with JHAs, SOPs, MOPS, technical reports and procedures.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.


Computer Skills:
• Knowledge with experience using Microsoft Office


Certificates and Licenses:
• BCSP credentials are a plus (CHST, CSP, etc.)


Supervisory Responsibilities:
• No supervisory responsibilities for this position.


Physical Demands: The physical demands described here 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.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; Standing and walking is required. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee must occasionally lift and carry up to 50 pounds.


The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.


CPG is an equal opportunity employer. We will consider all employment applicants without attention to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.


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Pay Range: $74,851 - $112,222 per hour