About Us:  

Established in 1919, Weeks Marine, Inc. is one of the largest marine, dredging and tunneling contractors in North America and has successfully completed projects throughout North and South America, from inland waterways to offshore sites in the Pacific and the Atlantic. Weeks Marine has three key divisions – Construction, Dredging and Marine Services – which are bolstered by three major subsidiaries, Healy Tibbitts Builders, Inc., McNally International, Inc. and North American Aggregates.   

  Weeks Marine’s vast reach and deep expertise, combined with the sheer size and diversity of its equipment fleet, enables the company to serve as a one-stop shop for clients in both the private and governmental sectors, providing exceptional customer service, environmental sensitivity, operational efficiency, and a long-standing commitment to safety. Weeks Marine is headquartered in Cranford, New Jersey, and manages a network of regional offices in Louisiana, Texas, Hawaii, Guam, Ontario, and Nova Scotia.   

  

Job Description

The Site Safety & Health Officer within the Dredging Division, coordinates and administers Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) activities on all Weeks Marine, Inc. (WMI) project locations in accordance with company and regulatory guidelines. 

Essential Job Functions

Understand basic and advanced principles of Dredging operations on projects and can review and decipher company policies/procedures and enforce them in conjunction with project personnel Assist the SSHO Supervisors and Dredging HSE Manager in all project start-up activities including:  implementation of the WMI Accident Prevention Plan (APP), Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) development and review, as well as site/ contractual client specific HSE policies for project locations Ability to communicate HSE concerns to all levels of WMI project field and office management daily, as well as interact with the client and any regulatory agencies Perform hazard identification and analyses, inspections, incident management and investigation, reporting, per WMI and contractual requirements   Assist the SSHO Supervisors, Dredging Training Administrator, and Dredging HSE Manager in identifying, communicating, and implementing all training needs for project personnel, as well as conduct all new hire site-specific safety and health orientations and all other applicable training requirements Acquire, maintain, and deliver up to date records, incident reports, training records, in conjunction with Corporate Risk Management and Dredging HSE requirements Ability to assist SSHO Supervisors in identifying any developmental needs associated Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

5+ years of continuous construction or general industry related safety experience, or 4+ years of experience and a third party nationally accredited certification by ANSI or National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) including: (CHST; CCHST; CHP; CIH; CSP; or CSTS) Associate or bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or Environmental Sciences preferred Industry experience, as defined by the US Army Corps of Engineers EM 385 1-1 [2014] Safety and Health requirements manualfor SSHO Ability to work rotational shift 17 days on; 11 days off, 12-hour shifts, additional hours as needed Proficient skills in standard office software packages Ability to maintain competency through 8-hours of documented formal, on-line, or self-study safety and health related coursework annually This position requires fluent use of the verbal and written English language

Required Certifications or Licenses

OSHA 30 certification in construction or general industry EM 385-1-1 40-Hour Compliance Course CPR/FA/AED responder’s certification Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Valid US Passport Valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record

Competitive Compensation and Benefits package offered

Medical + Vision and Dental Life Insurance & AD&D Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability 401(k)/Roth Sick Time- 5 days per year

Physical Requirements

Ability to tolerate rough seas, vibrations, and harsh weather conditions Ability to remain in seated stationary position for extended periods of time Ability to navigate around office to use equipment as needed Ability to lift and carry miscellaneous equipment, supplies up to 50 pounds unassisted While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, climb ladders, push, pull, bend, kneel, crawl, stoop and/ or sit.

Additional Duties

This Job Description does not cover all of the required duties, activities, functions and responsibilities of the position, any of which may change at any time according to the sole and absolute discretion of Weeks Marine, Inc., with or without notice.

Equal Employment Opportunity:  

  Weeks Marine, Inc. and all its subsidiaries and affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers and prohibit unlawful discrimination, hostility, harassment, and retaliation.      

  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, disability, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law or ordinance or regulation.   

 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   

  

Core Values 

 At Weeks Marine we live and work by a set of Core Values that we all share that can be summed up by the word PACT:  

 

Passionate: We are energetic and enthusiastic about our work. We strive to provide the best solutions to support our clients   Accountable: We own what we do. We hold ourselves to the highest standards   Collaborative: Teamwork is fundamental. Everyone in our organization contributes to our success   Thoughtful:  We are attentive and respectful. We are considerate of our colleagues, partners, clients, and communities  

  

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