Water​/Wastewater Area Health & Safety Specialist - Midwest Region

Water/ Wastewater Area Health & Safety Specialist - Midwest Region

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Base pay range: $92,000.00/yr – $/yr.

At Jacobs, we challenge today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission‑critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting‑edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Our impact:
We help municipal clients operate safely and efficiently, empowering communities to focus on what matters most to them – people.

We are seeking a highly motivated Water/ Wastewater Area Health & Safety Specialist to support the Midwest Region
. This position will assist in the development, implementation, and administration of safety, health, occupational health, fire protection and prevention, and equipment and property protection.

• Perform assessments of Health & Safety performance of projects within areas of responsibility and generate reports with recommendations to improve project performance.
• Review and assist with training of operations personnel; coordinate and provide training.
• Ensure an improving trend for key safety metrics (TRR, DART, RTW program implementation, etc.).
• Communicate gaps in project Health & Safety programs if not corrected in a timely manner.
• Have specific knowledge of specialty areas (OSHA 1910 & 1926, fire safety, etc.) and perform onsite audits to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Perform moderately complex technical work in a wide range of Health & Safety disciplines to achieve compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements.
• Work under general direction and independently determine and develop approaches to solutions; responsible for implementation of field and office HS&E program and occupational safety and health regulation in regional operations.
• Monitor and prevent chemical, physical and biological hazards and diseases in the workplace.
• Support the behavior‑based safety program by reviewing and developing Activity Hazard Analysis and Pre‑Task Plans.
• May act as a lead person or technical expert and provide direction to less experienced personnel.
• Conduct regular walk‑through inspections and investigations in accordance with legal requirements.
• Work closely with site management on procedural roll‑outs and site compliance.
• Identify and recommend resolution of hazardous/potential hazardous conditions and follow through until corrections have been made.
• Investigate personal injury and property damage accidents; compile data, photographs, etc., and prepare all pertinent forms and reports per program procedures and federal, state, local regulations; issue various entry permits and conduct industrial hygiene samplings; assist with inspections.
• Perform additional assignments per supervisor’s direction.
• Perform oversight of contractors to ensure compliance with site and regulatory H&S requirements.
• Hybrid position: works from home and travels to project sites (up to 50% of the year).

• BS degree plus an additional 7 years full‑time experience in a Health & Safety position.
• Previous experience in a construction and general industry environment.
• Experience managing and conducting safety training presentations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the year.
• Possess a valid driver’s license with no major infractions.

• Degree in Occupational Safety.
• Desire to obtain a CSP.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and personnel management skills.
• Experience in regulatory compliance.

The work area can involve indoor and outdoor environments with exposure to outdoor elements; appropriate environmental attire is required. Some areas may have loud noise, active machinery, high‑pressure fluid systems, electrical equipment, confined spaces, heights and depths, fumes, airborne particles, noxious gases, pathogens, and various chemicals. Safety equipment use is mandatory. Employees must be able to sit, stand, stoop, twist, bend at the waist, turn, kneel,…