Sr. ES&H Safety Specialist

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Project Overview:

Bechtel is the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) partner on the Northrop Grumman team to deliver the Sentinel Program, which is modernizing the ground-based leg of the U.S. nuclear deterrent triad, including intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) systems and launch infrastructure. Bechtel’s scope of service in Sentinel’s current Engineering & Manufacturing Development phase focuses on the ground infrastructure component of the program.

A major contractor for the United States and allied governments, Bechtel has handled such efforts as chemical weapons demilitarization projects, missile-defense, infrastructure, base operations, procurement and project management, and restoration and recovery spanning half a century. We use our expertise to help our customers securely and effectively transform mission delivery. This role is located in Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), California.

For more information on the Sentinel program: 

https://www.bechtel.com/projects/sentinel/

https://www.northropgrumman.com/space/sentinel

Job Summary:

The Sr ES&H Safety Specialist helps develop and execute the safety and occupational health component of an Environmental, Safety, and Health (ES&H) program. This involves administrative and field tasks per established industry practices, procedures, and regulatory and Bechtel requirements. The position requires practical application of occupational safety and related disciplines for managing safety and health aspects of a project or facility. The position reports to an ES&H Manager or Designee. Provides technical assistance to other Safety Services Specialists, construction supervision, subcontractor personnel, field engineers, and client personnel.#LI-EH1

Major Responsibilities:

• Executes assignments involving significant safety and health issues and risks, using judgment and experience in the application of scientific techniques and plans to reduce the potential for adverse impacts.
• Integrates safety and health requirements into proposals, planning documents, design, construction, commissioning and startup, operations, schedules, procurement, and subcontract documents.
• Provides input on bid decisions, proposal development, and estimates (scope, constraints, schedules, budgets) with respect to integration and compliance with safety and health requirements.
• Interprets requirements and provides technical assistance within ES&H teams and to other project groups regarding risk and hazard assessment, plan preparation, and ES&H program execution.
• Researches issues and regulatory requirements, performs studies and risk assessments, and prepares documentation and reports.
• Performs safety studies, risk assessments, and other safety and health reviews.
• Drafts and helps implement the project Safety and Health Management Plan, associated plans and procedures, and training program.
• Helps establish emergency preparedness and performs incident investigations.
• Helps identify stakeholders and resolve their concerns.
• Provides input to other project groups, so that safety and health requirements are integrated within project planning, design, construction plans, procurement, and subcontracts.
• Participates in meetings, as required, with customers, project team members, and contractors/subcontractors to advise them of environmental, safety and health requirements.
• Conducts inspections and monitoring to help evaluate ES&H performance, identify corrective actions, and confirm compliance with contract, regulatory, project, and Bechtel requirements.
• Develops safety and health communication through publications, flyers, posters, signs, banners, and other communication media.
• Analyzes data, tracks ES&H performance and trends, and prepares technical reports.
• Supports other ES&H team members and tasks associated with all three ES&H disciplines.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science Degree (or international equivalent) in safety, construction, industrial hygiene, life sciences, physical sciences, engineering or other related field from an accredited college or university and 8-10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Skilled in oral and written communication and knowledge of computer applications.
• Experience in safety compliance inspection/assessment during construction.
• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH).
• Must be able to walk a substantial distance, walk on uneven ground, climb 30+ foot ladders, crawl, and be on their feet the majority of the shift.  This is a field safety position with confined space and fall protection activities that will be a requirement of the position.
• Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs.
• First Aid/AED training and certification.
• Experience working with Government oversight. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• 40 hour USACE EM385 training.
• 30 hour OSHA certification.
• Third-party certification in confined space safety; work at heights/fall protection, hazardous materials/IH or other related ES&H specialty.
• Knowledge and experience working under USACE EM385.1.1.

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