Safety Specialist Level 1 bei Red Cedar Solutions

Red Cedar Solutions is a new jersey government based contracting company that is looking to fill a Safety Specialist position at Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide occupational safety and fire protection support as part of the Joint Safety Health Institutional Facilities Team (JSHIFT)

contract at the Johnson Space Center (JSC) through the performance of hazard recognition, evaluation and control activities

and tasks including:

· Routine facility inspections and reporting

· Routine construction site inspections and reporting

· Construction project, facility and equipment design reviews

· Mishap and close call investigations and support

· Development and review of facility and job hazard analysis

· Development of Center safety and health communications and educational materials

· Auditing of contractor’s OSHA programs such as lockout/tagout, electrical safety and fall protection

· Support of both JSC and company’s Voluntary Protection Program (VVP) activities and initiatives

· Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures

·Other related duties as assigned by supervisor

Requirements

Education, Skills and/or Work Experience Requirements:

· A minimum of 2 years occupational safety & health related experience in an institutional and/or industrial environment.

· Proficient in OSHA & NFPA standards and publications, risk management and system safety techniques,

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external

customers, contractor’s representatives and regulatory agency representatives.

· Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office – Word, Excel and Outlook)

· Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing

exemplary customer service

· Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given,

prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.

· Associate’s degree or higher in an occupational safety & health or Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

(STEM) field of study is desirable.

Physical Requirements:

· Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other

federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.

· Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local

standards

· Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

· Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly on telephone

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Wellness Resources
• Training & Development
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)