Health & Safety Technician

AECOM•Santa Fe, NM

12d•Onsite

About The Position

AECOM is seeking an onsite Health & Safety Technician to provide field safety support for mine remediation, reclamation, and water management activities in Questa, New Mexico. The technician will support a Site Safety Manager and work closely with crews and supervisors to identify hazards, reinforce safe practices, and help implement site health and safety plans. Work may involve heavy equipment, mine-impacted materials, treatment chemicals, maintenance activities, and changing outdoor conditions. The role requires a practical field presence, clear communication, and consistent follow-through to help ensure environmental work is performed safely. The position also supports site operations, maintenance, and management operations as needed, which may include routine inspections or maintenance activities. An onsite presence in Questa is required. Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future. Newly hired employees must attend in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and at least 4 years of experience in field health and safety support in environmental remediation, construction, mining, or industrial operations, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
Valid driver’s license and ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Records check in accordance with company policy.
Must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test if offered the position.
Must pass a State and Federal criminal history/security pre-employment background check.
Ability to meet the position’s physical demands, including frequent standing and walking; regular use of hand tools and vehicles; occasional work at heights, in confined spaces, around dangerous moving equipment, or in isolated areas; and lifting up to 75 pounds.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, which may include gloves, safety glasses or goggles, safety shoes or boots, hard hat, hearing protection, respiratory protection, and fall protection.

Nice To Haves

At least 8 years of experience in field health and safety support in environmental remediation, construction, mining, or industrial operations.
Experience providing field safety support on mine reclamation, Superfund remediation, or water treatment projects.
OSHA 30-hour construction training, current HAZWOPER training, and applicable refresher training.
Experience with industrial hygiene monitoring equipment, incident documentation, and corrective action tracking.
Relevant safety certification such as OHST or CHST, and current first aid and CPR training.

Responsibilities

Conduct field observations and inspections of reclamation, equipment operations, treatment, and maintenance work areas.
Support job hazard analyses, daily briefings, task-specific controls, and implementation of site safety plans.
Identify exposure concerns involving dust, metals, chemicals, noise, and weather, and coordinate monitoring with qualified safety personnel.
Assist with exposure monitoring, instrument checks, and documentation within training and approved sampling procedures.
Verify the use of required protective equipment, exclusion zones, traffic controls, and decontamination arrangements.
Support review of energy isolation, confined space, fall protection, and electrical work controls with responsible specialists.
Document incidents, near misses, observations, and corrective actions; assist with investigations and track follow-through.
Support site orientations, emergency preparedness, and safety records; promptly escalate hazards and initiate stop-work when needed.
Support site operations, maintenance, and management operations as needed, including routine inspections or maintenance activities.