Health & Safety Specialist (Field Based)

ERM is seeking a Health & Safety Specialist for field-based assignments in St. Louis, MO, focusing on health and safety compliance at various client locations across the U.S. Responsibilities include developing safety plans, conducting audits, and providing compliance support. Candidates should have a relevant degree, 3-7 years of consulting experience, and strong knowledge of OSHA regulations. This role offers opportunities to work on diverse projects with a commitment to safety culture.
ERM is hiring a Health & Safety Specialist for projected-based assignments at client locations throughout the U.S. In this critical role, you will be responsible for ensuring health and safety compliance with applicable regulations and existing company standards and contributing to an environment where employee health and safety is preserved. You will have the responsibility, authority, and knowledge necessary to develop and implement site-specific Health & Safety plans at a variety of complex project sites. The ideal candidate will bring working knowledge of H&S technical capability and deep understanding of business processes to help our clients proactively address their health and safety risks and challenges.

We are building our H&S technical community for upcoming projects across the U.S. This is an ideal opportunity for experienced professionals interested in working on a variety of projects on a contract basis. Typical project assignments will be both short-term and long-term in duration. This is an excellent career opportunity to work with an expert consulting team committed to a strong health & safety culture.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Provide technical assistance on safety-related compliance projects; safety management system development and implementation; safety oversight, industrial hygiene monitoring; and safety auditing.
• Develop safety procedures, plans, permits, and reports.
• Assess regulatory compliance across various safety programs and environmental media.
• Perform compliance audits and implement follow-up corrective actions to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Design and implement safety management systems and programs for clients.
• Conduct training, field coaching, and assessment for safety performance improvement projects.
• Provide on-site H&S compliance support at client facilities.

REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor’s degree in safety, occupational health, engineering, or related degree. Masters preferred.
• 3 to 7 years relevant consulting experience in working with significant industrial clients on regulatory compliance and sustainable H&S compliance programs.
• Certification in field; ASP/CSP, CIH, PE, or similar registration highly desirable.
• Be passionate about safety performance improvement and have working experience with the following H&S topics:
• LOTO
• Confined space
• Hazard recognition
• Scaffolding
• Excavation
• Demonstrated ability to provide detailed regulatory interpretation of federal and state OSHA regulations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• MS Office Suite and database management for managing large volumes of data.

Who We Are:

As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.

At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.

Please submit your resume and brief cover letter. Based on review of these responses, shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.

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ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Thank you for your interest in ERM!