Position Details
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Overview:
TekWissen Group is a workforce management provider throughout the USA and many other countries in the world. Our client is a media and entertainment company that develops, produces, and markets entertainment, news, and information. It owns and operates a portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a motion picture company, television production operations, a television stations group, theme parks, and a suite of Internet-based businesses.
Position: EHS Specialist
Location: Universal City, CA 91608
Duration: 12 Months
Job Type: Contract (20+ Hours)
Work Type: Onsite
Shift Timings: Mon-Fri (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
Job Description:
- This safety professional will provide dedicated support to construction activities involved with theme park expansion and infrastructure improvement projects.
- This role will also support on-going construction activity related to place-making, facility improvements and marquee special events for the Client.
- This role will primarily perform field inspections and audits on active construction job sites with office/administrative duties related to record-keeping, report writing and attendance at project planning or safety meetings.
- This role will serve as the primary safety liaison to the General Contractors Safety Representatives, will conduct job site inspections to monitor conformance with UDX Constructions Safety and Contractor Management Standards, will conduct incident investigations, respond to construction related safety concerns, and generate infraction reports.
Responsibilities:
- Conducts field audits and inspections of General Contractor and sub-contractor safety programs and practices at assigned project sites, monitoring construction safety performance and verifying compliance with UDX construction safety standards and expectations with local, state and federal requirements.
- Assists and maintains with the pre-qualification and renewal of USH site contractors/vendors in our USH EHS Contactor Safety Database in accordance with the UDX written program.
- Proactively recognizes, evaluates, and advises on hazard identification opportunities to minimize safety or environmental impact to USH/CW business operations.
- Participates in project safety kick-off meetings and/or ongoing project meetings on behalf of the EHS Department to remain current with project schedule, priorities, and potential issues.
- Provides project status reports and safety metrics to department management and appropriate Creative or other project management team members.
- Participates in on-site investigative processes for any project related safety events and evaluating corrective actions taken.
- Provides ongoing education and safety consultation to project teams and contractor personnel as to USH safety expectations and processes.
- Facilitates in-person and virtual training on various health and safety topics.
- Verifies project compliance with local and federal regulations upon project completion.
- Fosters and promotes a positive business relationship with all project stakeholders.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in a safety, environmental and/or construction field preferred
- 3-5 years of experience in industrial and/or construction consulting role; or equivalent combination of and experience.
- Professional designation such as OHST, CHST, ASP, or CSP or other nationally recognized professional designation preferred but not required.
- Ability to identify and address safety hazards and concerns identified during job site inspections
- Solid understanding of construction related safety concepts such as fall protection, scaffold erection, aerial lift, crane, trenching, steel erection, power tool usage, and electrical safety.
- Proficient in use of all Microsoft Office Suite applications (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, TEAMs) and electronic database and recordkeeping systems (SharePoint, GenSuite, Intelex, Avetta, BROWZ. etc.)
Desired Characteristics:
- Strong verbal and written communication/ presentation skills.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
- Ability to write health and safety related reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to provide guidance and coaching opportunities when faced with witnessing noncompliance or unsafe conditions
- Ability to effectively present information & respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
- Strong working knowledge of construction processes and terminology.
- Prior theme park or amusement park employment experience highly desired.
TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.
