Environmental Safety Specialist

Environmental Safety Officer / Direct Hire, FTE / San Jose, CA

Responsibilities:

• Implement and maintain company policies adhering to local, state and federal environmental, health and safety regulations.
• Responsible for preparing, maintaining, and updating environmental, health and safety policy and procedure manuals.
• Conduct regular environmental and safety inspections.
• Conduct employee training sessions, packaging and documenting the disposal of hazardous waste, as well as preparing reports and permit applications as needed
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with all environmental, health and safety regulations, and keep abreast of any changes to laws and regulations that impact the organization.
• Initial contact with all federal, state, and local regulatory bodies.
• Direct and participate in accident/incident investigations
• Direct and provides oversight to hazardous waste disposal  
• Coordinates, along with management, environmental & safety compliance programs

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant area of specialty.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in the field in the Construction Industry.
• Working knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within the environmental/safety field.
• Rely on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.
• Knowledge of Federal, State, and local regulations governing environmental and occupational health and safety compliance processes, emergency response procedures, and regulatory agency report requirements.