Safety Specialist Job at LS GreenLink, Norfolk, VA

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  • LS GreenLink
  • Norfolk, VA

Job Description

Job Description

LS GreenLink is building a new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility to produce high-voltage submarine power cables in Chesapeake, VA . These cables are integral to the global supply chain for offshore wind farms and designed to optimize bulk clean-power transmission. This operation will generate a variety of professional and production positions and help bring advanced manufacturing capabilities to support the clean technology industry in Virginia ... and you can be a part of it!

We are currently seeking a Safety Specialist , who will be responsible for evaluation and administration of Environmental, Health, and Safety programs, policies, and initiatives to minimize risks associated with environmental, health & safety issues while ensuring compliance with OSHA, VOSH, and relevant legal requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Good understanding of each stage of factory construction and capability for process-specific safety management

  • Review and verify the safety plans and implementation status of Contractors throughout the construction process

  • Review and approval of daily work plans of Contractors and manage SIMOPS (Simultaneous Operations)

  • Collect and manage safety and health feedback from Contractors

  • Conduct joint site inspections with Contractor managers and verify corrective actions for deficiencies

  • Evaluate Contractors' safety performance (accident rate, training participation rate, number of violations, etc., as per KPIs)

  • Implement necessary measures for repeated violations, such as warnings, stop work or removal

  • Evaluate working conditions to identify unsafe situations or equipment

  • Oversee operations, ensuring all workers including contractors fully understand safety legal requirement and that they do not take dangerous actions

  • Assist contractors in investigating accidents to identify the causes and determine actions to prevent similar accidents in the future

  • Develop emergency preparedness plans and create employee resources to direct workers in potentially dangerous situations, and review Contractors' emergency plans while establishing communication systems

  • Assist TF for Factory Construction with managing internal and external relationships (e.g., government agency, consultants, insurers, brokerage, and legal) as necessary

  • Conduct periodic HSE patrols, prepare HSE reports, and perform internal reporting.

  • Maintains and publishes safety KPIs weekly and accumulatively

  • Stays current regarding applicable safety and environmental regulations, practices, tools, and processes and communicates changes throughout the organization

  • Perform other related duties as directed by supervisor

  • The following duties may be added once the factory construction is completed (expected by the end of 2027) and production begins

    • Develop workplace safety and health policies, along with necessary safety standards, criteria, and updates

    • Develop and conduct safety education programs for all employees

    • Implement employee health promotion programs

    • Obtain and maintain international safety management certifications

    • Respond to customer HSE audits

Education and Experience Requirements:

  • Must have a bachelor's degree in occupational health and safety or a related field, with at least 3 years of equivalent safety working experience in construction for manufacturing complexes, manufacturing facilities since obtaining the accredited qualification

  • BCSP certification preferred

  • Compliance experience in the industry

  • Familiarity with federal, state, and local regulations

  • CPR/First Aid certification a plus

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office

  • Authorization to work in the US

Skills and Abilities Required:

  • Critical thinking and problem-solving skills

  • Ability to communicate with others both verbally and in writing

  • Understanding of legal health and safety guidelines

  • Good knowledge of data analysis and risk assessment

  • Strong problem-solving and motivational skills

  • Ability to work with various teams in a rapidly changing environment

  • Excellent document and report writing skills

Physical Requirements:

  • Be independently mobile

  • Must be able to sit for an extended period of time

  • Must be able to push or pull up to 50 lbs. with assistance

  • Exposure to noise levels requiring hearing protection

  • Mainly work at construction sites and must wear appropriate safety gear

PandoLogic. Keywords: Occupational Health Specialist, Location: Norfolk, VA - 23515

Job Tags

For contractors, Work experience placement, Work at office, Local area,

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