EHS Coordinator Job Description
Job Planning, Risk Management & Critical Controls
- Work with employees, Site Manager, supervision, and client as a resource for job planning and safe execution of work.
- Assist in developing and updating the Site Safety Plan.
- Develop site policies and procedures for approval by the B&R Site Manager.
- Participate in Level 2 Risk Assessments to ensure work can be completed safely and required controls are identified.
- Verify that Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), Safe Work Practices, permits, and required pre-job planning documents are completed and available before work begins.
- Perform field verification of JSAs and risk assessments to ensure the actual work being performed matches the planned controls.
- Participate in pre-job meetings, job walks, permit reviews, GRA’s, and work planning activities for high-risk and non-routine work.
- Verify barricades, signage, access/egress, exclusion zones, and other required controls are established and maintained for hazardous work activities.
- Verify field implementation of energy isolation, lockout/tagout, zero-energy-state requirements, and other critical controls before maintenance work begins.
- Monitor compliance with B&R, client, OSHA, and site-specific safety requirements while work is being performed in the field.
- Authorize plans around asbestos, lead, and excavation work as determined by competency level.
Field Inspections, Audits & Corrective Actions
- Conduct routine field inspections of work areas, tools, equipment, scaffolds, ladders, fall protection systems, electrical equipment, and personal protective equipment.
- Conduct and document field safety audits, including housekeeping, PPE, line-of-fire, dropped-object, lifting and rigging, energy isolation/LOTO, confined space, excavation, hot work, and fall protection observations.
- Conduct various audits on a routine basis, including UMT audits, Team Audits, JSA audits, and other assigned safety audits.
- Track safety observations, identified deficiencies, corrective actions, responsible parties, and completion dates to ensure timely closure.
- Perform follow-up field verification of corrective actions to confirm hazards have been effectively eliminated or controlled.
- Monitor housekeeping and material storage in active work areas to reduce trip hazards, struck-by hazards, fire hazards, and access/egress concerns.
- Conduct routine observations of hand safety, body positioning, line-of-fire exposures, pinch points, and ergonomic risks associated with maintenance activities.
- Verify emergency equipment and response resources are available, accessible, inspected, and properly maintained in designated work areas.
Training, Competency & Employee Engagement
- Cultivate and track Safety Energy participation of the site according to B&R policies and procedures.
- Assist in developing an annual Training Plan.
- Schedule, conduct, enter, and file required training, including new hire orientation, equipment training, confined space, fall protection, Performing Authority, Lead Worker, respiratory protection, and other assigned training.
- Coordinate the hiring process for newly hired employees and support onboarding activities.
- Assist with onboarding and field mentoring of new employees by reinforcing site safety expectations, safe work practices, and stop-work authority.
- Develop and distribute toolbox packets for supervision to use weekly.
- Conduct focused safety campaigns and field awareness activities based on incident trends, audit findings, seasonal hazards, and site-specific risk exposures.
- Ensure glove inventory is maintained for B&R-required gloves that are not provided by the client.
- Conduct routine PPE compliance checks and verify employees have the appropriate PPE for the hazards associated with their assigned work.
- Acquire state certifications in Asbestos and Lead removal.
- Acquire TWIC credential.
Incident Response, Investigation & Medical Management
- Conduct investigations for incidents occurring at the site, including interviews of personnel, completion of required reports, incident entry into applicable systems, photographic documentation, and joint development of corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
- Participate in incident and near-miss field response, including securing the area, preserving evidence, documenting conditions, interviewing involved personnel, and identifying immediate controls.
- Maintain incident files.
- Provide injury case management for all injuries occurring at the job site.
- Authorize and coordinate medical services with the site's Occupational Health Provider.
- Oversee the health monitoring program and coordinate activities to maintain program requirements.
- Maintain medical files.
- Serve as a resource for supervision in efforts to ensure employees are fit for duty.
- Serve as the point of contact for employees returning to work following an offsite injury in accordance with B&R policies and procedures.
- Complete random and post-incident urine drug testing and alcohol testing.
- Manage inventory of drug screening materials at the site.
- Maintain the OSHA 300 Log for the site.
Industrial Hygiene & Exposure Control
- Perform, document, and track Industrial Hygiene sampling onsite.
- Support identification and control of occupational exposures associated with maintenance activities and site conditions.
- Coordinate required health monitoring and follow-up activities related to identified exposures.
Emergency Preparedness & Safety Programs
- Participate in various assigned committees and meetings as required.
- Participate in emergency drills and exercises and assist with evaluating field response, communication, accountability, and corrective actions.
- Key member in B&R Two-Up Signature policy requirements.
- Support site safety programs, initiatives, and corrective actions as directed by the Site Manager.
Safety Administration, Records & Reporting
- Collect data to develop various site safety reports and track safety performance metrics.
- Maintain filing systems for various items, including L1TRA's, Supervisor Inspections, audits, drug testing, training records, and other required documentation.
- Approve and pay invoicing directly or request purchase orders, as appropriate, for various medical and training services.
- Oversee employee locker assignment.
Contractor & Site Support
- Verify contractor and subcontractor personnel comply with applicable site safety requirements when assigned to B&R-controlled work activities.
- Participate in various meetings he/she is required to attend.
- Provide safety support to supervision and site leadership for special projects, non-routine work, and client initiatives.
(Job duties described above are not in entirety but, rather, a compressed generalization of what one could expect.)
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Brown & Root Industrial Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic
information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state,
or local law.
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BENEFITS: Brown and Root offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which include a
401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending
account, disability, paid time off, and flexible work schedule. We support career advancement
through professional training and development.
EHS Coordinator Job Description
Safety Leadership & Field Presence
- Be a catalyst of the site safety culture to help identify improvements and drive the Zero Harm culture.
- Serve as a visible field safety resource for employees, supervision, the Site Manager, and the client during daily work activities.
- Conduct routine field safety observations and site walks to identify unsafe conditions, at-risk behaviors, and opportunities for improvement.
- Provide immediate coaching and corrective guidance to employees and supervision when unsafe acts or conditions are observed.
- Support and promote the site's Behavioral Based Safety Program (Good Find System & Safety Energy) through field observations, employee engagement, coaching, and positive reinforcement.
- Participate in daily Safety Meetings, toolbox discussions, pre-job meetings, job walks, and safety stand-downs as assigned.
- Provide daily field safety feedback to the Site Manager and supervision regarding significant hazards, trends, recurring deficiencies, and recommended actions.
- Assist supervision in identifying changing field conditions and updating work controls when conditions change.
- Support stop-work decisions when an imminent danger or uncontrolled hazard is identified and verify corrective actions before work resumes.
Brown & Root Industrial Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic
information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state,
or local law.
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BENEFITS: Brown and Root offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which include a
401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending
account, disability, paid time off, and flexible work schedule. We support career advancement
through professional training and development.
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