Safety & Health Specialist - Contractor/Construction Safety

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Do something that means something at Williams. This isn’t just a job - it’s an opportunity to explore and discover your passion with coworkers who become friends and mentors who push you to be your best self in and out of the office. At Williams, we make clean energy happen. And you can too, so bring your energy to ours.

The Safety & Health Specialist - Contractor/Construction Safety leads and facilitates safety and health standards and procedures, safety training programs and incident investigations. This role requires a solid understanding of EHS Management Systems and safety metrics, and sophisticated knowledge of OSHA regulations, Process Safety Management, behavior-based safety and industry standard methodologies. The ability to develop solutions to sophisticated problems that improve performance, efficiency and safety are keys to success!

Your work will challenge you, and with our Core Values to guide you, you’ll quickly learn and grow with us.

Day in the Life:
As a Safety & Health Specialist – Contractor/Construction Safety professional, you’ll lead the Enterprise Contractor Safety Management Program and initiatives to ensure compliance with standards, regulations, and best practices. Additionally, you'll collaborate with business units throughout Williams to perform ambitious assignments related to contractor/construction safety. Some of the responsibilities specific to this role include serving as content lead/subject matter expert for contractor/construction related procedures by coaching and training, serving as the responsible party for the Contractor Compliance Program and serving as a resource for internal and external contractor audits and inspections

Responsibilities/Expectations:

• Ensures procedures are in place to achieve process and occupational safety management objectives
• Develops and reviews processes, standards and procedures
• Develops depth of expertise in a niche area
• Coaches and influences peers and supported operations and functional teams on OSHA employee and construction safety and other applicable regulations, policies and procedures
• Facilitates and leads incident investigations and hazard/near misses; monitors and closes out action items
• Provides input to emergency action plans and coordinates audits
• Trains, develops and presents on safety matters and new regulations
• Provides emergency management support and collaborates to perform industrial hygiene activities
• Other duties as assigned

Education/Years of Experience:

• Required: High school diploma/GED and minimum ten (10) years of progressive experience in safety or a safety related role
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree; Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or similar recognized Occupational Safety & Health Certification(s) or CCPS (Process Safety Professional Certification)

Shift/Work Hours/Travel Requirements:

• Willing to travel up to 50%

Other Requirements:

• Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Application and PC skills
• Must possess valid State Driver’s License and clean driving record
• Knowledge of ICS

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