Construction Safety Officer

Mentor Technical Group (MTG) provides a comprehensive portfolio of technical support and solutions for the FDA-regulated industry. As a world leader in life science engineering and technical solutions, MTG has the knowledge and experience to ensure compliance with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device safety and efficacy guidelines. With offices in Caguas, PR, Boston, MA & San Francisco, CA and we serve life sciences clients in six global markets: United States, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Germany, Canada, and South America.

Responsibilities:

•  Provide initial EHS Contractor Safety (in compliance to “Manual de Contratistas”) orientation to all construction personnel so they can execute required activities in  premises according to our procedures
•  Coordinate all required daily permits with Construction Manager according to project schedule sequence, windows availability and/or planned shutdowns
•  Evaluate and approve required EHS documents such as but not limited to Job Hazard
• Analysis, Job Plans, Rigging Plans, Material Handling, Personnel and People Flow during construction, and any other document deemed necessary to execute activities in a safe environment.
•  Be the principal liaison between the Project, the Contractors and  EHS Department.
• Submit for approval and follow up until completion all documents that need  internal approval such as but not limited to rigging plans, JHAs, lift plans
• Coordinate project needs and documents with Construction Manager
•  Perform field inspection to ensure that all activities are being executed to the highest standards required by OSHA, Regulations and Laws. The inspections must be by
• Contractor and all observations must be documented. Update observations report with those actions taken to correct all deficiencies.
•  Make sure that all required advisory signs are displayed to warn construction personnel, pedestrians, Personnel, and visitors of the required protective equipment and risks so access to construction area can be granted.
• Implement and maintain all environmental controls associated to project permits and as required by EHS Department.
•  Safety Officer is accountable of maintaining control of and compliance with requirements to perform the work in  premises. As well, shall be proactive and a facilitator to ensure compliance with  standard operating procedures
•  Participate in the project activities execution planning for the week, weekends, nights or shutdowns.
•  Communicate work to be done to the impacted areas Resources have knowledge of ongoing work and safety precautions
•  Maintain barriers around the project area if required by a certain activity and obtain required approvals by  Resources.
•  In the case of an incident at field, communicate with Construction Manager, Project
• Manager and  EHS Department. The Safety Officer is the principal liaison between the project,  EHS Department,  Engineering and Project Manager. Thus, it is accountable for the management and controls during incidents or events.
•  Identified resource must be capable of handling multiple trades during the execution of the project.
•  Participate in project walkthroughs, inspections (internal/external) and visits. Prepare a reports related to any unsafe condition
•  The Safety Officer must maintain a visitors log for the project
•  Request any SDS that requires approval in order to be able to use products in  premises. Submit and follow up until approval completion
•  Provide updates of safety issues in project meetings

Qualifications Requirements/Knowledge/Education/Skills:

• 30HRS OSHA Certification along with other certifications that will qualify the resource above required qualifications.
• AD, Engineering or Science
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Industrial Hygiene or Social Science related field.

Physical Requirements and Working Environment:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel, or operate equipments, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, talk, or hear; sit; climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and smell. The employee may lift and/or move up to 25-35 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• He / she may frequently work inside weather conditions, near moving mechanical parts, exposed to wet and or humid conditions, and an odorous atmosphere, may be exposed to fumes and the risk of electrical shock ,and occasionally work on ladders in high places, in small spaces, such as lift/metering stations, manholes, tanks and wet wells. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately loud.

Mentor Technical Group es un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades y todos los solicitantes calificados recibirán consideración para el empleo sin importar raza, color, religión, sexo, orientación sexual, identidad de género, información genética, origen nacional, estado de veterano protegido, estado de discapacidad o cualquier otro grupo protegido por ley.

Mentor Technical Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.