ES&H Representative - Sparks, NV
About The Position
The ES&H Representative provides technical oversight of the project’s Environmental, Safety, and Health (ES&H) compliance activities by inspecting field execution. The role supports project and construction management in implementing safety requirements and resolving ES&H issues during project execution. The representative works with project functions—including engineering, construction, subcontracts, procurement, project controls, and document controls—to address applicable ES&H requirements, and conducts daily site surveillance to verify PPE use, routine equipment inspections, and implementation of project ES&H initiatives. The position is with Bechtel on the Thacker Pass Project, an EPCM project for Lithium Americas in north-central Nevada. The project includes development of a lithium mine and processing facilities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent and 5–8 years of relevant experience, or 9–12 years of relevant work experience.
- Knowledge of OSHA 1926 and 1910.
- Ability to perform root cause analysis for incident investigations as needed.
- Knowledge of safety programs and engineering systems, principles, and methodologies.
- Knowledge of national safety laws and regulations, regulatory agencies’ requirements and responsibilities, industry standards and current practices for ES&H, and best management practices for minimizing ES&H risks during project execution.
- Experience conducting ES&H assessments or inspections during construction.
- Experience managing and/or providing technical oversight of ES&H subcontractors or consultants.
Nice To Haves
- Understanding of Bechtel’s ES&H Core Processes.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate Environmental, Safety, and Health disciplines to implement Bechtel’s ES&H program and Management System and support compliance with company standards, regulatory requirements, and contractual commitments.
- Deliver toolbox talks and participate in site meetings with project team members and contractors or subcontractors to advise them of safety requirements.
- Assist with developing, implementing, and maintaining programs, systems, and procedures for employee safety and health and protection of the environment and communities.
- Maintain ES&H databases covering incidents, audit and assessment findings, and corrective actions.
- Analyze ES&H data to identify performance trends and contributing factors, make recommendations, and support continuous improvement.
- Identify and coordinate software systems and electronic innovations used by ES&H personnel.
- Lead teams conducting risk assessments, studies, mitigation planning, and monitoring in response to ES&H issues.
- Prepare communications, reports, and documents for program execution and records retention.
- Coordinate incident notifications, lead investigations, and prepare investigation reports.
- Recommend and implement improvements to processes, procedures, and work activities to minimize hazards.
- Participate in and potentially lead employee training, emergency preparedness, and quality assurance programs.
- Coordinate ES&H recognition programs.
- Research moderately complex issues and provide regulatory interpretation and technical advice.
- Conduct daily site surveillance to verify adequate PPE use, routine equipment inspections, and project ES&H initiatives.
- Conduct Project Contractor Orientation.
- Lead and implement Project ES&H audits and monitor completion of specified corrective actions.
- Coach contractor project and safety teams on Bechtel processes and expectations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
