Staff Health & Safety Specialist
Staff Health & Safety Specialist – Portland
Maul Foster & Alongi, Inc. (MFA) is seeking a full-time entry level Staff Health & Safety Specialist. The idea candidate will have interest in working as part of an interdisciplinary team to support our clients with health, safety, and related environmental needs. As a Staff Health & Safety Specialist, you will complete facility visits, collect field data, and interact with clients to develop user friendly, site-specific programs and reports that comply with regulatory requirements while maximizing operational efficiency.
As a Staff Health & Safety Specialist you will…
- Have experience and interest in occupational & environmental regulatory compliance, industrial hygiene & chemical exposure monitoring, and hazardous building material surveys.
- Assist with project planning and reporting.
- Assist in the development and implementation of proposal, scopes, schedules, and budgets for project work
- Coordinate OSHA-required program development, such as emergency planning, lockout tagout, confined space, and respiratory protection.
- Develop and help provide health and safety training.
- Work independently and solicit input from mentors.
To thrive in this role, you must have…
- Bachelors or graduate degree in Occupational Safety and Health, science, or a related field.
- Experience at industrial sites/facilities a plus!
- 40 Hour HAZWOPER certification preferred
- Sound technical capabilities and organizational and problem-solving skills
- Exceptional attention to detail and ability to focus on checklists and data tables.
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to drive and willingness to travel (up to 30%) to regional projects
- Ability to understand data, data integrity, scientific methods, the principles of industrial hygiene, and regulatory basics
- Ability to effectively work as a team member, both individually and collaboratively
- Familiarity drafting compliance programs
Who we are…
MFA is a multi-disciplinary consulting company improving our communities through our work with our clients. We are employee-owned and employee-minded. Come join MFA for the benefits to your career, the benefits to your community and also our benefits package:
- 100% premium coverage for your medical/dental/vision and 76% for your dependents
- Competitive paid time off plus nine paid holidays
- Comp time program for exempt employees
- Participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan
- 401k company match
- Support for your professional growth through coaching and external training support
Our hiring process for this position
- Initial Conversation with Recruiting/Onboarding Specialist
- Interview with Hiring Manager
- Interview with the Team