Environmental Safety and Health Professional

Cynet Systems Inc.; Nevada (IA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet Systems Inc. on the Thacker Pass project in Nevada seeks an experienced ES&H professional to oversee compliance activities and field execution safety.

The role focuses on implementing ESS standards, conducting site inspections, and coordinating with engineers, procurement, and subcontractors to uphold safety and environmental obligations. The candidate will lead incident investigations, audits, training, and continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring proper PPE usage and regulatory

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s or master’s degree related to environmental, safety, health or science field and 5–12 years of experience.
• Knowledge of OSHA 1926/1910 and ES&H processes; experience in construction ES&H.
• Ability to perform root cause analysis and lead audits and investigations.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight of ES&H compliance during project execution.
• Assist with incident notifications, investigations, and reporting.
• Lead ES&H audits and monitor corrective actions.
• Coach contractor teams on ES&H processes and expectations.
• Develop and maintain ES&H programs, procedures, and records.
• Support training, emergency preparedness, and QA programs.

Skills

OSHA 1926/1910 knowledge

Root cause analysis

ESH audits

Contractor orientation

Regulatory compliance

Hazardous materials knowledge

Safety program knowledge

Project ES&H oversight

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Environmental, Safety, Health, or related

Job description

Pay Range: $51.40hr - $66.71hr

Job Overview:

The Thacker Pass project involves the largest known lithium resource in the United States. Once complete, the mine and processing facilities will produce significant lithium carbonate to power electric vehicles. As the EPCM contractor, the organization is responsible for managing and integrating the efforts of a team of contractors engineering and building the facility, as well as managing procurement for goods and services. The project is located in north-central Nevada and is designed with sustainability in mind, utilizing excess process heat to generate electricity and recycling process water. The organization is proud to play a critical role in the transition to cleaner energy and offers this opportunity on the Thacker Pass Project.

In this role, the candidate will provide technical oversight of the project's ES&H compliance activities through inspection of project field execution activities. The successful candidate 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. , 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.

Major Responsibilities:

• Provides assistance in a wide variety of Environmental, Safety, and Health (ES&H) disciplines to facilitate implementation of ES&H program and ES&H Management System to include aiding compliance with ES&H standards, applicable regulatory requirements, and contractual commitments.
• 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 help identify performance trends and contributing factors as part of continuous improvement.
• Identifies and supports any 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.
• Assists with 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.
• Researches moderately complex issues and provides regulatory interpretation and technical advice.
• Provides support to ES&H field and office personnel, inclusive of all ES&H disciplines.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires a bachelor's or master's degree (or international equivalent) related to environmental, safety, health or science-related discipline and 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of OSHA 1926 and 1910 required.
• Understanding of ESH Core Processes.
• Ability to 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 the 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.
• Knowledge of hazardous materials and physical risks and the mechanisms to mitigate them.
• Experience in ES&H assessments/inspection during construction.
• Experience in managing and/or providing technical oversight of ES&H subcontractors or consultants.