Health & Safety Professional

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Listing Info

Requisition Number: IE75172
Interest Category: Health & Safety / Homeland Security

Interest Sub Category: Health & Safety (ES&H)

Job Title : Health & Safety Professional
Employment Category/Status: full-time

Type of Position: Regular Hire

Country: U.S.

State: Delaware

City: Newark

Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in safety, health, industrial hygiene, environmental or chemical engineering, or demonstrated equivalent.
  • OSHA 40-hour and Supervisor training certification.
  • Minimum of three years work experience in the environmental investigation and remediation arena.
  • Knowledge of federal health, safety and environment (HSE) regulations and environmental health practices.
  • Must successfully complete a medical examination designed to evaluate ability to: (1) work on hazardous waste sites as defined by OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120, and (2) wear respiratory protection as defined by OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134.
  • Enrollment in a medical surveillance program requiring initial and annual medical exams, and periodic and random drug testing.
  • Candidate must obtain negative drug result on drug screening performed in accordance with URS drug testing policy.
  • Valid driver's license. Position requires travel to project sites and transport of light sampling equipment.
  • Have the ability to perform physical requirements of work assignments, e.g., bending, kneeling, standing, confined space entry and lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 30 pounds.
  • Have the ability to climb ladders, work at heights, and have a tolerance for working in outdoor environments, including prolonged walking or standing on various terrain in a wide range of weather conditions.
    Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

    • Job Description

    URS is actively seeking a creative, highly talented Health & Safety Professional for immediate employment in the Newark, DE office. The appropriately qualified applicant will be able to demonstrate an established career in health and saftey. URS is proud to provide our employees with exciting, challenging projects.

    Requirements

    Candidate will be responsible for providing technical assistance to office and field operations to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and/or Company HSE policies and procedures. Work sites may include chemical plants, inactive former manufacturing facilities, and wastewater treatment facilities. Duties will include the following:

  • Supporting industrial hygiene and environmental sampling projects, including collection of air, water or soil samples.
  • Prepare project-specific Health and Safety Plans.
  • Participates in employee health and safety training and emergency preparedness.
  • Works with others to investigate workplace safety and environmental incidents.
  • Works with technical staff to develop Job Safety Analyses for identified tasks.
  • Manage /monitor office personal protective equipment and safety supplies.
  • Function as a health and safety officer on large projects or be responsible for multiple aspects of health and safety on small projects.
  • May be required to work in an environment with chemical and other hazards.

    The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to those stated above.

    URS is a leading provider of engineering, construction and technical services for public agencies and private sector companies around the world. The Company offers a broad range of planning, engineering and architectural design, environmental, construction, program and construction management, systems integration, operations and maintenance, management and a wide range of specialized technical services for the U.S. federal government, state and local government agencies, Fortune 500 companies and other multinational corporations. We provide services for transportation, hazardous waste, industrial infrastructure and process, petrochemical, general building, water/wastewater, military facilities and equipment platforms, and defense and security programs.


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