RCS Staffing has an immediate need for a Site Safety and Health Officer in Washington, DC. This is a 2-year contract Field Based assignment with our client. This position offers a competitive package including benefits, vacation and holidays.

Overview of YOUR role as a Site Safety and Health Officer

As a Site Safety and Health Officer, you will be responsible for preparing site-specific safety plans, ensuring OSHA compliance, and fostering a positive safety culture across assigned project sites. This role requires an experienced safety professional who can conduct audits, lead incident investigations, and work collaboratively with project teams to create safety solutions while maintaining regulatory compliance.

As a Site Safety and Health Officer YOU will:

· Prepare Site-Specific Safety Plans and Activity Hazard Analysis for assigned Business Unit projects · Ensure compliance to all Safety Policies and adopted Standards
· Ensure personal protective equipment meets applicable OSHA/EPA requirements and employees are trained on proper use
· Conduct Safety Audits of assigned project sites ensuring work is being accomplished safely and occupational health is not compromised
· Provide safety training to all personnel assigned to project
· Conduct project safety inspections with follow-up inspections of any open items
· Review Subcontractor safety qualifications and attend Pre-Construction Meetings
· Create and evaluate activity hazard reviews
· Ensure regulatory compliance with OSHA and our client's standards and conduct accident and incident investigations
· Develop and implement Corrective Action Plans
· Work with project supervision to create safety solutions to safety problems
· Foster and maintain a positive safety culture for project personnel
· Maintain all safety certifications as required by contracts
· Conduct quarterly safety meetings for Project Staff
· Produce Safety Reports of activities performed
· Lead Incident/accident Investigations
· Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner to get along with customers, co-workers, supervisors, and management
· Perform other duties as required

YOU are the ideal Site Safety and Health Officer candidate if you have:

· B.S. Degree in Occupational Safety & Health Engineering or similar field
· Minimum of 5+ years construction industry safety experience on similar projects
· Ability to effectively communicate safety within a project team
· An average of at least 24 hours of formal safety training each year for the past 5 years with training for competent person status for at least the following 4 areas of competency: Excavation, Scaffolding, Fall protection, Hazardous energy, Confined space, Health hazard recognition, evaluation and control of chemical, physical and biological agents
· Construction Health and Safety Technician Certification
· EM385-1-1 40-Hr. Safety Certification
· Current OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety Certification
· Current First Aid & CPR Certification
· NFPA 70E certification for Arc flash training
· Proficient with Microsoft Office and other basic computer skills
· Organized and proactive with proven experience in OSHA Compliance
· Skillful communicator in both verbal and written communication
· Excellent writing skills with proper grammar
· Great listener who can communicate professionally and in an open and positive approach

It's a BONUS if you have:

· Additional safety certifications beyond minimum requirements
· Experience with energy or construction projects
· Project management or supervisory experience

About Our CLIENT

Our Client is a leading cleantech integrator and renewable energy solutions provider, delivering comprehensive energy efficiency and infrastructure upgrades to organizations across North America and Europe. The company specializes in developing, designing, financing, and operating energy projects that help customers reduce energy consumption, lower costs, and improve sustainability. Our Client serves a wide range of clients, including government agencies, schools, healthcare facilities, and commercial and industrial enterprises.

Who WE Are

RCS Staffing is a certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) specializing in the recruitment of professionals for best-of-class companies throughout the United States. Since 1994, RCS recruits top talent for direct hire, temp-to-perm and contract staffing positions and provides customized payroll services. Our Recruiting Specialties consist of all Engineering Disciplines, Project Management, Project Controls, Information Technology, Energy Efficiency and Business Professionals.

RCS is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. RCS recruits, hires, and promotes for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, genetic information or age. All terms and conditions of employment such as compensation, benefits, work assignment, availability of facilities and privileges of employment are administered on the same basis of equality.