Job Title
OSHE Officer
Department
Health & Safety
Location
USVI
Reports to
Director of Environmental Health & Safety
Grade: 20
Job Code: EH0008
Type of position:
Full-time Part-time
Non-Union Union
Hours__40 __ / week
Exempt Non-exempt
The OSHE Officer will be responsible for reviewing protocols and policies for all Environment, Health & Safety programs, and maintain the Company’s health and safety training programs to ensure training complies with current local, federal, and international regulations as applicable.
Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Establish best practices and cultivate a Safety Culture where ONE Communications personnel recognize, report, and take appropriate actions for violations of company EHS guidelines and work practices
- Create and implement applicable policies, procedures, and programs for compliance
- Coordinate Investigation for Accident and Incidents Program
- Coordinate environmental permitting processes and activities; enforce actions, notices of violation, informal settlement agreements, and administrative orders and permit agreements with local, state and federal governmental environmental agencies
- Evaluate consultants, trainers, etc., and advise senior management on compliance statuses, costs and technical improvements needed to achieve compliance
- Organize and facilitate monthly safety meetings in each respective district (STT/STJ & STX)
- Coordinate activities of Safety Committees, and ensure that committee and management goals coincide
- Coordinate facility environmental & safety inspections (internal and external, scheduled/unscheduled)
- Monitor local and federal laws and regulations and making appropriate policy and procedural changes to meet compliance dates
- Provide compliance support and direction
- Provide assistance with dealings with EPA, DPNR, OSHA, FCC, VIDOSH, USDOT, VIFS, VEDEP, VIDEH, and any other agencies, local & federal on EHS issues
- Maintain positive working relationships with all regulatory agencies
- Serve as Hurricane Preparedness Coordinator for ONE Communications
- Manage Spill Plan Program
- Oversee disposal of all hazardous wastes
- Perform other duties as assigned or required
REQUIREMENTS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Knowledge of the Telecommunications Industry (i.e., department operations/ functions)
- Knowledge or training in occupational health, safety, and environmental compliance with applicable local, federal, and stage regulations and standards
- Demonstrated knowledge of delivering hands-on health, safety, and environmental training
- Demonstrated knowledge of the standards, concepts, procedures, and practices within health, safety, and environmental fields Strong PC skills in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
- Demonstrated ability to multitask
- Strong interpersonal skills for interfacing with employees and outside agencies
- Excellent oral and written skills
- High integrity and ability to work independently to ensure compliance of all safety regulations
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Analytical thinker with a technical aptitude
- Ability to conduct trainings
- Ability to lead and direct teams and/or committees
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
- BA/BS or AD in degree in Safety Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Sciences, or related field
- 2-3 years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience dealing with safety and OSHA related processes
- Strong MS Excel experience
- Demonstrated knowledge of the standards, concepts, procedures, and practices within health, safety, and environmental fields
- Strong PC skills in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
- N/A
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
- N/A
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Frequently required to stand; walk; sit; talk or hear; drive, watch, and record
- Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
- Occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds
- Moderate noise level
- Subject to outside environmental and atmospheric conditions
- Ability to traverse freely
- Close visual acuity to analyze data, transcribe, and view the computer monitor; climbing requirements
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to travel inter-island and/or abroad as necessary to fulfil duties and responsibilities of the role
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
- Valid Virgin Islands Driver’s License
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s or associate degree in Safety Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Sciences, or a related field
- Two to three years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- At least two years of experience with safety and OSHA-related processes
- Knowledge or training in occupational health, safety, and environmental compliance regulations and standards
- Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental standards, concepts, procedures, and practices
- Experience delivering hands-on health, safety, and environmental training
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Strong Microsoft Excel experience
- Knowledge of telecommunications industry operations and functions
- Ability to conduct training and lead or direct teams and committees
- Strong interpersonal, written, verbal, analytical, and technical skills
- Ability to multitask and work independently with high integrity
- Valid Virgin Islands driver’s license
- Ability to travel inter-island and/or abroad as necessary
What We Do
ATN International, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATNI), headquartered in Beverly, Massachusetts, is a provider of digital infrastructure and communications services in the United States and internationally, including the Caribbean region, with a focus on rural and remote markets with a growing demand for infrastructure investments. The Company’s operating subsidiaries today primarily provide: (i) advanced wireless and wireline connectivity to residential, business and government customers, including a range of high-speed Internet and data services, fixed and mobile wireless solutions, and video and voice services; and (ii) carrier and enterprise communications services, such as terrestrial and submarine fiber optic transport, and communications tower facilities. ATN has been investing in communications infrastructure for more than 30 years across the globe through local brands. We have a proven operational strategy that has enabled us to expand our position in historically underserved rural and remote markets. We believe communications services should be easy, equitable, and ubiquitous. Our mission is to digitally empower people and communities so that they can connect with the world and prosper. Our vision is to bring social and economic prosperity by providing people and communities with the best digital connectivity the world has to offer. The value we provide is demonstrated in the diversified markets we serve and the infrastructure and local brands that maintain strong competitive positions in attractive, historically underbuilt and underserved markets. Our years of experience in these challenging markets and customer-centric approach to delivering curated technology solutions drives operational performance and cash flow. We reinvest our cash flow to create value for our stakeholders.
