Emergency Response Lead

Requisition ID: 281051 

•  Relocation Authorized: National - Accompanied 
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project 
• Work Location: Lake Charles, LA 

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Project Overview:

Driftwood LNG LLC is located approximately 11 miles southwest of Lake Charles, Louisiana. The project includes a mid-scale, mixed-refrigerant Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) production and export facility on the west side of the Calcasieu River. There are five identical process plants. Each process plant consists of one gas pre-treatment unit, one condensate stabilization unit, and four Chart heavy hydrocarbon (HHC) removal and liquefaction groups. The facility will include associated utilities, refrigerant storage, three 235,000m3 full-containment LNG storage tanks, and three marine berths.

Job Summary:

The Emergency Response Lead is responsible for the development and leadership of the project Emergency Services capability to include the Emergency Response Team and associated emergency personnel and operations. The coordinator supervises the Project Emergency Services Specialists, collaborates with other ES&H professionals on execution of the project ES&H program, and reports to the Project ES&H Manager or designee. You will coordinate the development and implementation of site medical plans, protocols, facility requirements, emergency procedures, audits, inspections, quality assurance, and other medical practice management tasks. Your work will promote health, safety, and wellness for on-site employees.  #LI-VB1

Major Responsibilities:

• Develops and implements the project's Emergency Services Program, in coordination with other project functional groups and ES&H personnel, per Bechtel and contract requirements.
• Prepares and maintains the project Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan in coordination with the project ES&H Manager, ES&H discipline leads, and appropriate Senior Management.
• Assures that a notification system for incidents and emergency response is established, and that timely notifications are properly issued and documented.
• Participates in ES&H risk assessment considering onsite risks, as well as offsite risks to the local community, associated with Bechtel activities and those of its subcontractors.
• Helps select, develop, and manage the project's Emergency Response Team with the skills to respond to environmental, safety, or health emergencies and incidents.
• Provides and facilitates training for employees and subcontractors regarding applicable aspects of incident prevention and emergency preparedness and response.
• Assures inspections and monitoring of emergency response equipment and resources to maintain operational readiness.
• Assures the development and maintenance of appropriate fire and rescue plans and procedures.
• Coordinates emergency drills and exercises, and formally documents their outcome and opportunities for improvement.
• Helps coordinate emergency response and centralized incident command and communication in concert with Senior Management, per the project's Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan and contract and Bechtel requirements.
• Establishes and maintains a relationship with municipal emergency services and first responders, inclusive of coordination meetings, to assure mutual understanding of site access, communication protocols, and project activities and associated risks.
• Supports project medical staff and their liaising with onsite and offsite medical facilities.
• Provides supervision and guidance to project Emergency Services personnel, and coordinates with the customer's emergency personnel and those of their other contractors.
• Participates in incident investigations and helps prepare or review incident reports, per corporate and project requirements and circumstances.
• Participates in construction planning, meetings, and daily field reviews as appropriate for awareness and risk management.
• Participates in execution of the ES&H program and supports all ES&H team members, inclusive of the three ES&H disciplines and their associated tasks.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science degree (or equivalent) in occupational safety, health, or a science-related discipline from an accredited university or college and 8 or more years of relevant experience; or an Associate's degree (or equivalent) in occupational safety, health, or a science-related field and 10 or more years of relevant experience; or 12 or more years of relevant Emergency Management / Response experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Experience in:

• Instructional level experience in:Fire Fighting
• High Angle Rope Rescue
• Confined Space Rescue
• Trench Rescue
• Equipment and Machinery Rescue
• Hazardous Materials Response
• Incident Command
• Emergency Medical Response
• Demonstrated experience in the successful development and leadership of an emergency response capability.
• Thorough knowledge of technical rescue, emergency response strategies, and incident management.
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Incident Command System and National Incident Management System Courses 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, and 800.
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulatory standards and NFPA Standards and Guidelines.
• Experience with Fire Protection and Emergency Response equipment.
• Experience preparing and implementing Emergency Response plans.
• Ability to research and comprehend organizational and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Computer skills for preparing presentations, data management, and report preparation.
• Analytical skills related to sampling, monitoring, and recordkeeping.
• Adaptable and able to work outdoors in a field environment under various weather conditions.
• Ability to support multiple work shifts, as needed, and a wide range of tasks.
• Valid driver's license.

Additional Information: Work requires the physical ability to conduct field inspections including but not limited to: extensive walking in and around a construction site often in high heat and high humidity conditions, climbing ladders, climbing scaffolding, working on elevated platforms, working on uneven surfaces, and working in small or confined spaces. Some lifting may be required. Must have the ability to walk into and out of the project (enter/egress). Must be able to use appropriate standard issued Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) required for each assigned task (i.e. harness, life vest, lift buckets, etc.).

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