EHS Specialist II

Summary
Directs and implements the Manson Company safety program to ensure a safe, injury and incident-free work environment on assigned projects. Travel to field projects will be required. This position will be primarily based in Jacksonville, FL. For a two-year project. At the conclusion of the initial two-year project, the position may require relocation or a rotating schedule with travel required.

Manson Construction Co. was founded in 1905 as a small pile-driving business supporting the early development of Seattle's waterfront. Today, Manson's legacy of quality marine services continues to grow at locations throughout North America. With more than 800 employees and a large fleet of equipment, Manson supports high-profile marine infrastructure and energy projects across the nation.

Manson Construction represents generations of people, families, and communities whose commitment to success, safety, and ingenuity aligns with our core values: Take care of people; Do the right thing; and find a better way. At Manson, we strive to create an engaging and respectful environment where employees can share their ideas. We recognize that our employees are Manson's number one asset and the reason why we continue to execute benchmark work in the marine construction and dredging industry.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists the Superintendents by recommending safe work practices as part of preplanning and training; establishes jobsite safety procedures
• Participates in morning project meetings and kick-off meetings
• Conducts comprehensive on-site safety assessments as part of constant monitoring process
• Conducts daily jobsite assessments and documents all safety violations or unsafe conditions/activities; ensures corrective measures are immediately implemented; follows through to insure corrections have been made
• Communicates regularly with Superintendents, Foremen and craft concerning safety practices observed, both positive and negative
• Educates project personnel through "on-the-job" training. Examples are toolbox meetings, one on one conversations, and impromptu gatherings of craft personnel when instructions are needed for specific work
• Assists the Superintendent in completing the Weekly Jobsite Safety Checklists and maintains an updated safety deficiency list to be posted, filed and used as talking points in safety meetings or to communicate what needs to be taken care of
• Assures that Incident Reporting and Investigations are done, and may accompany injured employees for medical treatment and evaluation
• Administers the Manson Alcohol and Substance Abuse Policy on the project and ensures appropriate protocol is followed
• Assists project management with guidance and direction of project personnel related to requirements for safe practices on assigned project
• Accompanies safety, health and insurance personnel on tours of the project, as needed
• Furnishes information and assists project and corporate personnel in preparing appeals for possible safety violations/citations
• Coordinates project safety programs with subcontractors
• Assists the Superintendent in investigating property damage and personal injury incidents
• Schedules and arranges crew training for various required EHS courses, such as first aid training
• Develops the job specific Emergency Management Plan and communicates through orientation to all project personnel
• Ensures compliance with contractual obligations
• Maintains safety files and records on project Share Point site daily
• Ensures company EHS policies and procedures are communicated, understood and implemented consistently
• Advocates the Manson culture and promotes IIF within the workforce. Responsible for practicing safe work standards and promoting an Incident and Injury Free (IIF) work environment as a condition of employment.
• Ensures compliance with Manson's Code of Ethics and Standards of Business Conduct.
• Additional duties may be assigned.

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform satisfactorily the essential duties and responsibilities noted above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• A minimum of 5 years of cumulative safety experience, within the last ten years managing or implementing a safety program on marine construction or dredging projects.
• Advanced knowledge of and ability to enforce all federal, state, local, and company regulations.
• Ability to recognize hazardous situations and implement corrective measures.
• Experience on EM-385 projects (NAVFAC / USACE) preferred
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint) required.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• A health and safety certification recognized by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) such as STSC, or the ability to obtain one within the first six months of employment.
• Must have a valid Driver's License, and acceptable driving record.
• Must have OSHA 30-hour general industry or construction safety training.
• Must have maintained competency by having 24-hours of documented formal classroom or online safety training within the past five years.
• EM-385 Courses Preferred

Job Location

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Primarily office-based role, out of our Jacksonville, FL office.

Benefits

Manson Construction offers our full-time employees a comprehensive and generous benefits package that is among the best in the industry. Our benefits package includes:

• 100% paid medical, dental, and vision plans for eligible employees and 80% paid for their families
• Paid Time Off (sick, vacation, and holiday)
• Generous Retirement Plan: Employees contribute 3% and Manson contributes 7%.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Company provided cell phone

Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to adverse weather conditions, fumes, airborne particles toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud. Employee must be able to wear the personal protective equipment (PPE) required of various construction work environments (hard hats, personal floatation devices, safety glasses, respirators, etc.). The employee is frequently required to use hands and fingers, to grasp, grip, handle, or feel. The employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods of time. The employee is required to stand, walk, use stairs, ladders, and step stools and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and may occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Must be able to navigate stairs, ladders and gangways, board, work on and disembark floating vessels and structures.

Manson Construction Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veteran status. Manson is a Drug-Free Workplace.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to recruiting@mansonconstruction.com.

Job Title: EHS Specialist II

Reports To: EHS Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Jacksonville, FL