Location: Knoxville, TN
Title: Site Safety & Health Representative
Schedule (FT/PT): FT
Travel Required: As Needed
Clearance: Ability to Obtain

North Wind Construction Services provides heavy civil construction services with special expertise in mine reclamation, repository construction and operation, landfill closures, and stream restoration. Operations began in northern Idaho, but have expanded to new regions including Las Vegas, Seattle, and Oak Ridge. The Construction Services team is known for the successful completion of projects in challenging conditions that are often in remote locations throughout the U.S. North Wind Construction Services is a certified 8(a) and small disadvantaged business.

Job Description

Site Safety Representative for long term position at the Department of Energy Y-12 site. Project is heavy construction. Knowledge and experience with concrete formwork, steel erection, electrical installation, cranes, aerial lifts, fall protection, fire protection, and other construction safety. This job implements the requirements of 29CFR1926 at a U.S. DOE site. DOE requirements of 10CFR851 and DOE Order requirements are in effect. The successful candidate will be experienced as a field safety representative and inspector observing and coaching the work force to implement Integrated Safety Management in a Safety Conscious Work Environment.

Qualifications

• Five to ten years OSHA construction safety experience.
• Experience with construction site inspection helping assure compliance with requirements.
• Ability to work together and get along with craft, superintendents, and professionals to achieve zero injuries and incidents.
• Expertise with recordkeeping, first aid, PPE, walking and working surfaces, fall protection, noise, HAZCOM, cranes, hoisting and rigging, fire protection, welding, electrical, scaffolds, aerial lifts, formwork, steel erection, and the resto of 29CFR1926.
• Recognition of the differences between working at a DOE site versus general industry/construction.
• A background security check is required.

Desirable Skills

• Experience at a DOE site.
• Industrial hygiene monitoring experience.
• Completion of OSHA 30-hour training.
• Experience with training and recordkeeping

North Wind offers a competitive pay and benefits package to include health, life, and disability insurance benefits, 401(k) with company match, generous paid leave and tuition reimbursement for eligible employees. As a company, we are committed to employee wellness, professional development, and work-life balance. We value safety, reliability, and commitment to our people! For more information about our benefits or hiring philosophy, visit the North Wind Career Opportunities Page.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The nature of those accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact our Helpline +1.208.528.8718 or use the Request for Reasonable Accommodation form to get assistance.

North Wind is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, religion, or other legally protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Proof of citizenship will be required as a condition of employment.

Candidates may be required to obtain and hold a Secret or Higher US Government Clearance.