Safety Lead

AECOM • El Paso, TX

2d • $140,000 - $180,000 • Onsite

About The Position

AECOM is actively seeking a responsive, organized, detailed orientated Safety Lead. This position can be located in several cities, including: San Diego, Tucson, and El Paso.

The Safety Lead must be able to quickly learn and adapt to new situations and challenges, make assessments about resource needs and assist operations leadership in successfully delivering safe and healthy work. AECOM is proud to provide our employees with exciting, challenging projects.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, those listed below:

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Public Health, Engineering, Geology or other Sciences, or other relevant field
• 8 years of relevant experience in an SH&E role or a demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Due to the nature of the work, US Citizenship is required

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading geographically and technically diverse organizations
• Experience with federal projects
• Experience supporting very large construction projects
• Professional certification with at least one of the following: CSP, CIH, CHMM, or the ability to obtain one within 18 months.
• Experience or demonstrated knowledge of Federal OSHA, USEPA, DOT, EM-385.1.1, Radiation Safety, NFPA 70e, and other regulatory requirements
• Experience and ability to meet US ACE EM385 requirements to serve as a Site Safety and Health Officer or ability to obtain within 18 months
• Must be able to motivate others, build teams and maintain forward thinking approach
• Ability to successfully influence and inspire others to work safely and effectively
• Able to form trusted relationships with clients, subcontractors and consultants
• Able to prioritize appropriately, be flexible and self-motivated, and respond to request appropriately
• Able to work cross functionally in operations, and partner with other internal stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Provide visible and active support throughout the region for safety
• Monitor and assess safety programs at diverse work sites
• Provide SH&E leadership at various offices within one or more states, including providing local visible leadership, identifying and mentoring office SH&E Representatives, and participating in local safety-focused activities
• Identify specific, actionable and feasible solutions to complex safety, health and environmental issues
• Lead the incident management process and validate the effectiveness of corrective actions
• Review site and project specific safety plans, training programs, audit protocols, and supporting safety programs (rewards and recognition, security plans etc.)
• Recommend changes to policies and procedures that affect the region’s operations and employees
• Train and coach all levels of employees in the organizations
• Assist operational group in meeting safety performance targets
• Conduct safety training, lead meetings and work groups involving various types of workers, ability to adapt with group dynamics and create engaging learning environments

Benefits

• AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level