Water Wastewater Health & Safety Specialist - Northwest Region

Market Water

At Jacobs, we’re challenging 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.

Jacobs is looking for a highly motivated Water Wastewater Health & Safety Specialist to be a part of our Northwest Region team. In this role, you’ll support our projects in the region to 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 your areas of responsibility and generate a report including recommendations to the project in areas requiring improvement.
• Review and assist with training of operations personnel.
• Coordinate and provide training.
• Ensure an overall improving trend for key safety metrics in your area of responsibility, such as TRIR, DART, RTW program implementation, etc.
• Communicate gaps in project Health & Safety programs if they are not corrected in a timely manner.
• Have specific knowledge of specialty areas (OSHA 1910 &1926, etc.) and perform onsite audits to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Be responsible for moderately complex technical work in a wide range of Health & Safety disciplines to achieve compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements.
• Work under very 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 that could be present in the workplace.
• 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 any procedural roll outs and site compliance.
• Identify and recommend resolution of hazardous/potential hazardous conditions and follow through to ensure 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 associated with accidents; issue various entry permits (e.g. to confine spaces) as required; conduct various industrial hygiene samplings, such as gas and noise tests to ensure safe working conditions; may assist in conducting employee/craft and insurance inspectors on walk‑through tours;
  
  may accompany federal, state and insurance inspectors on walk‑through tours.
• Perform additional assignments per supervisor’s direction.

** This is a hybrid position, working from home and traveling to project sites. Jacobs prioritizes a work‑life balance, offering a flexible schedule when coordinating support efforts and onsite project needs.**

Bring your team‑focus, adaptability, and commitment to excellence, and we’ll help you grow what drives you – and deliver the world’s most challenging Operations Management & Facilities Services projects, together.

• BS degree plus an additional 5 years full‑time experience in a Health & Safety position; or a minimum of 9 years full‑time experience in a Health & Safety position in lieu of the degree.
• Previous experience in a construction and general industry environment.
• Experience with managing and conducting safety training presentations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Ability to travel 50%–60% a year.
• Possess a valid driver’s license with no major infractions.

• Degree in environmental science, engineering, industrial hygiene, safety, or related field.
• CSP/ASP/SMP/STS/OHST preferred.
• Demonstrated interpersonal relations and personnel management skills.
• Experience in regulatory compliance, as well as all federal, state and local agencies requirements for…