Field ESH Lead

Job Summary:

The Environmental Safety & Health (ES&H) Field Lead helps implement and ensure compliance with each component of an Environmental, Safety, and Health 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 environmental, safety and health aspects of a project or facility.

The position reports to the Deputy ES&H Manager. #LI-VB1

• Coordinates a wide variety of Environmental, Safety, and Health (ES&H) disciplines to facilitate implementation of Bechtel's ES&H program and ES&H Management System, including aiding compliance with Bechtel's ES&H standards, applicable regulatory requirements, and contractual commitments.
• Assists in the development, implementation, and maintenance of programs, systems, and procedures necessary for the safety and health of employees and protection of the environment and communities.
• Maintains ES&H databases, inclusive of incident events, audit/assessment findings, and corrective actions.
• Performs statistical analysis of ES&H data to identify performance trends and contributing factors as part of continuous improvement and makes recommendations accordingly.
• Identifies and coordinates unique software systems and electronic innovation used by ES&H personnel.
• Leads teams in conducting risk assessment, studies, mitigation planning, and monitoring in response to ES&H issues.
• Prepares communications, writes reports, and prepares documents for program execution and records retention.
• Coordinates incident notifications, leads investigations, and prepares incident investigation reports.
• Recommends and implements improvements in processes, procedures, and work activities to minimize hazard potential.
• Participates in and may lead employee training, emergency preparedness, and quality assurance programs.
• Coordinates ES&H recognition programs.
• Researches moderately complex issues and provides regulatory interpretation and technical advice.
• Provides support to ES&H field and office personnel, inclusive of all ES&H discipline.

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8-10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience.

• 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.
• 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.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and experience in managing a team of Environmental, Safety and Health professionals.
• Demonstrated ability to apply education, training and experience to solve problems and the communication skills necessary to share those solutions with Construction supervision.
• Knowledge and experience with ISO 45001 Management System standards.
• Specialized technical skills and knowledge related to applicable safety or health discipline.
• Broad technical knowledge, science skills, and technical writing abilities.

Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e-mail their request to