ES&H Representative (Field Supervision)

the Client•Winnemucca, NV

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Thacker Pass is the largest known lithium resource in the United States; once complete, the mine and processing facilities will produce more lithium carbonate than any other facility in the United States by far — enough to power 1 million electric vehicles per year. As the EPCM contractor for Lithium Americas, the client is responsible for managing and integrating the efforts of a team of contractors engineering and building the facility, as well as managing procurement of significant goods and services. Earth work began in 2023 and design and procurement of long-lead equipment is underway. The project is located in the high desert and wide-open spaces of north-central Nevada, about 25 miles from the Oregon border, 1 hour northwest of Winnemucca, Nevada, and 3 hours northeast of Reno. Planned with sustainability and the environment in mind, the facility will use its excess process heat to generate electricity and will recycle process water up to seven times; once the second phase of the project is complete, Thacker Pass will produce more than 16 times the current U.S. output of lithium. In this role, you will provide technical oversight of the project's ES&H compliance activities through inspection of project field execution activities. You will assist project and construction management in implementing and complying with project safety requirements and in addressing ES&H issues as they arise during project execution. You will work directly with other project-level functions (e.g., engineering, construction, subcontracts, procurement, project controls, document controls) to assist them in addressing the applicable ES&H requirements in their work activities and conduct daily site surveillance to verify adequate use of PPE, routine equipment inspections, and project ES&H initiatives.

Requirements

Knowledge of OSHA 1926 and 1910 required
Can perform root cause analysis as needed for incident investigations
Conducts Project Contractor Orientation
Leads and implements Project ESH Audits, monitoring completion of specified corrective actions
Coaches Contractor Project and Safety Team on client processes and expectations
Knowledge of safety programs/engineering systems, principles, and methodologies
Knowledge of national safety laws/regulations and regulatory agencies — regulatory requirements and responsibilities, industry standards/current practices for ES&H, and best management practices for minimizing potential ES&H risks during project execution
Experience in ES&H assessments/inspection during construction
Experience in managing and/or providing technical oversight of ES&H subcontractors or consultants
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of client ESH Core Processes (preferred)

Responsibilities

Coordinates a wide variety of Environmental, Safety, and Health (ES&H) disciplines to facilitate implementation of the client's ES&H program and ES&H Management System, including aiding compliance with ES&H standards, applicable regulatory requirements, and contractual commitments
Delivers toolbox talks and participates in site meetings with project team members and contractors/subcontractors to advise them of safety requirements
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