Field Site EHS

Babcock & Wilcox; Napa (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pool vehicle

Job summary

Babcock & Wilcox is seeking an experienced Field Site EHS Manager to lead safety across complex construction and maintenance projects. You will promote a strong safety culture, drive risk mitigation, and ensure regulatory compliance on site travel-heavy assignments.

The role requires hands-on leadership in the field, collaboration with project teams, and regular risk assessments across multi-site operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of Environmental, Health & Safety experience in industrial, manufacturing, construction, energy, utility, or related environments.
• Demonstrated experience supporting complex field operations and managing safety programs in dynamic work environments.
• Experience conducting incident investigations, safety audits, inspections, and risk assessments.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and safety management principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead and promote a proactive safety culture focused on preventing serious injuries, incidents, and operational disruptions.
• Conduct regular field observations and inspections to identify hazards, assess risk, and ensure compliance with safety requirements.
• Partner with project teams to integrate safety into planning, scheduling, and execution activities.
• Support safe execution of high-risk work activities, including lifting operations, confined space entry, hot work, energy isolation, excavation, scaffolding, and work at height.
• Facilitate daily safety meetings, pre-job planning sessions, toolbox talks, and risk assessments.
• Investigate incidents, near misses, and safety concerns, and develop corrective and preventive actions.
• Coach and mentor supervisors, managers, craft personnel, and subcontractors on safe work practices and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain compliance with OSHA regulations, company policies, customer requirements, and applicable industry standards.
• Develop and maintain site-specific safety plans, procedures, permits, and emergency response programs.
• Coordinate with client representatives, contractors, and regulatory agencies as necessary.
• Monitor leading and lagging safety performance indicators and communicate trends to project and corporate leadership.
• Maintain accurate safety documentation, reports, and records.

Skills

Field leadership

Safety culture

Communication

Risk assessment

Incident investigation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety or related

Tools

OSHA regulations knowledge

Safety management systems

Job description

• Incident Investigation Methodologies

Position Overview

The Field Site Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager serves as a visible, hands-on leader responsible for promoting a strong safety culture and ensuring compliance across complex industrial construction and maintenance projects. This role partners closely with project leadership, craft personnel, subcontractors, and clients to identify and mitigate risks, drive safe work practices, and support operational success while maintaining compliance with company standards, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations. This position requires significant travel to project locations and a strong field presence to support projects throughout their lifecycle.

Work Environment & Travel Requirements

• Approximately 75% travel and 25% office-based work, with remote work not typically available (actual percentages may vary based on business needs).
• Extended project assignments ranging from one to eight months in duration.
• Frequent travel outside of normal daily or weekly commuting distance.
• Flexibility to accommodate changing project schedules and business demands.
• Availability to provide on-call support as needed, including outside normal business hours.
• Access to a company pool vehicle for business-related travel.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and promote a proactive safety culture focused on preventing serious injuries, incidents, and operational disruptions.
• Conduct regular field observations and inspections to identify hazards, assess risk, and ensure compliance with safety requirements.
• Partner with project teams to integrate safety into planning, scheduling, and execution activities.
• Support safe execution of high-risk work activities, including lifting operations, confined space entry, hot work, energy isolation, excavation, scaffolding, and work at height.
• Facilitate daily safety meetings, pre-job planning sessions, toolbox talks, and risk assessments.
• Investigate incidents, near misses, and safety concerns, and develop corrective and preventive actions.
• Coach and mentor supervisors, managers, craft personnel, and subcontractors on safe work practices and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain compliance with OSHA regulations, company policies, customer requirements, and applicable industry standards.
• Develop and maintain site-specific safety plans, procedures, permits, and emergency response programs.
• Coordinate with client representatives, contractors, and regulatory agencies as necessary.
• Monitor leading and lagging safety performance indicators and communicate trends to project and corporate leadership.
• Maintain accurate safety documentation, reports, and records.

Experience

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of Environmental, Health & Safety experience in industrial, manufacturing, construction, energy, utility, or related environments.
• Demonstrated experience supporting complex field operations and managing safety programs in dynamic work environments.
• Experience conducting incident investigations, safety audits, inspections, and risk assessments.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and safety management principles.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Equivalent combinations of education, military service, industry certifications, and relevant experience will be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• CHST (Construction Health & Safety Technician), ASP (Associate Safety Professional), CSP (Certified Safety Professional), or similar professional certification.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification.
• Training or certification related to:
• Fall Protection Competent Person
• Confined Space Entry
• Scaffold Safety
• First Aid/CPR/AED
• Incident Investigation Methodologies
• Rigging and Lifting Operations
• Experience conducting Industrial Hygiene assessments and exposure monitoring.
• Experience supporting large-scale industrial, utility, energy, manufacturing, or construction projects.

Technical Competencies

Successful Candidates Will Demonstrate Knowledge And Experience In

• Hazard recognition and risk assessment
• Fall protection and working-at-height programs
• Scaffolding and access system safety
• Crane, rigging, and lifting operations
• Confined space entry programs
• Hot work permitting and fire prevention
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and energy control programs
• Electrical safety principles
• Contractor safety management
• Industrial hygiene fundamentals, including exposure awareness for:
• Silica
• Welding fumes
• Lead
• Hexavalent chromium
• Noise
• Heat and cold stress
• Emergency preparedness and response planning

Leadership Competencies

The Ideal Candidate Will

• Demonstrate a strong field presence and visible safety leadership.
• Build trust and credibility through collaboration, coaching, and problem-solving.
• Communicate effectively with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Balance employee engagement with accountability and compliance expectations.
• Make sound decisions in high-pressure situations and stop unsafe work when necessary.
• Influence positive safety behaviors through leadership, mentoring, and relationship building.
• Promote continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Communication & Relationship Management

This Role Requires The Ability To Effectively Communicate With

• Field employees and craft personnel
• Supervisors and project management teams
• Corporate leadership
• Customers and client representatives
• Subcontractors and vendor partners
• Regulatory agencies and third-party auditors

The successful candidate must be able to communicate technical safety requirements in a clear, practical manner while building strong working relationships across multiple stakeholders.