Emergency Response Specialist

• Requisition
• Relocation Authorized:
  National - Family
• Telework Type:
  Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location:
  
  Houston, TX

Bechtel's Manufacturing & Technology (M&T) Business Unit is designing and building an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) Manufacturing Facility located at Generation Park in Houston, TX. M&T is an exciting and growing business unit that serves customers in the semiconductor, data centre, life sciences, and electric vehicle markets. M&T strives to exceed our customer objectives through utilizing our agility, innovative technologies, and world class talent.

M&T solves the industry's toughest challenges, building both our company and the world for the future. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, the M&T global business unit also includes colleagues working in Arizona, Ohio, Texas, India, and additional project locations around the world.

Bechtel has a strong commitment to protecting people and the environment as part of its mission, and is known for industry leadership in Environmental, Safety, and Health (ES&H). ES&H teams are comprised of three distinct disciplines that support our ES&H Management System and processes at project sites and offices. These teams include environmental scientists, safety specialists, and industrial hygiene scientists. Collectively, they provide technical guidance and perform planning, risk assessment, inspections and monitoring, training, and data management.

An opportunity exists to work within the ES&H team at our Project located in North East Houston, Texas. The Emergency Response Specialist is responsible for assisting in the development and leadership of the project Emergency Services capability to include the Emergency Response Team and associated emergency personnel and operations. The Emergency Services Specialists reports to the Project Emergency Response Coordinator and collaborates with other ES&H professionals on execution of the project ES&H program.

• Assists in the development and implementation of the project's Emergency Services Program, in coordination with other project functional groups and ES&H personnel, per Bechtel and contract requirements.
• Assists in the preparation and maintenance of the project Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan.
• 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.
• Reviews and approves rescue plans.
• 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…