Industrial Safety Subject Matter Expert

This position shall be performed under the day-to-day direction, control, and supervision of WTCC

Under General Supervision of the Industrial Safety Manager, the Industrial Safety Subject Matter Expert (SME) will be responsible to support the WTP mission and implementation of the WTP Worker Safety & Health Program.

The successful Industrial Safety SME will be responsible for implementation, maintenance, and interpretation of the industrial safety program and procedures. Your knowledge and experience will contribute to a diversely talented and synergetic team of Safety professionals. The successful candidate should be prepared to engage fully with their work and team.

• Provide technical support to the industrial safety program, self-assessments and interpretation of applicable codes and standards.

• Coordinate appropriate consideration of safety requirements with subcontracts, engineering, construction, and startup, personnel as assigned.

• Provide safety technical support and assistance to projects and coordinate safety requirements and formulation of risk reduction measures with project-assigned safety personnel, engineering, construction, startup, and onsite S&H representatives.

• Draft comprehensive S&H programs, plans, project specific risk reduction plans, safety awareness training programs, and technical reports.

• Provide recommendations and input for revising safety procedures, work processes, and other quality improvement measures.

• Be flexible in performing other duties and working with other departments (e.g., training, emergency response activities) as directed by the Project S&H Manager or designee.

• Conduct safety inspections/assessments of project activities to monitor compliance with applicable safety and health requirements including contractual commitments, permits, and the project’s S&H plan.

• Provide industrial safety field support of operations, maintenance and construction activities.

• When in supervisory role, implement personnel policies (e.g., conduct employee performance evaluations) and provide technical direction to staff.

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards CFR 1910 and CFR 1926.

• Industrial safety risk assessment, corrective action, controls, and the surveillance of related safety measures and requirements.

• Safety and health protection policies, practices, and procedures, and federal, state, and local laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.

• Common and unique work hazards, occupational safety practices, operating configuration, and policies and practices.

• Conducting research, investigating alternative solutions, and recommending solutions to problems.

• Preparing written reports incorporating findings, risk assessments, and recommended corrective actions.

• Communication of major, complex elements of industrial safety to technical and non-technical personnel.

• Preparation and presentation of industrial safety technical reports.

• The ability to evaluate hazard controls (e.g., personal equipment (PPE), engineering controls, and work practices) and recommend improvements or new controls to eliminate or reduce hazards.

• The ability to develop, review, and evaluate site‑specific safety/ health programs and requirements.

• Leading development of and conducting industrial/safety training programs.

• Statistical analysis techniques for trend identification.

• The ability to promote professional relationships between and among other Subject Matter Expert in other disciplines.

Bachelors degree in occupational health & health, environmental science, biology, chemistry, Engineering, Program Management or a related field from an accredited University.

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