Site Orientation Coordinator

Bechtel Global Corporation; Town of Clay (NY); On-site; USD 78,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel’s Labor Relations team in Clay, NY seeks a professional to assist on field projects, handling staffing forecasts, wage surveys, and labor contract compliance. You will support investigations, training, and data gathering for reports.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and 2–5 years (or 6–9) of related experience, with strong communication and knowledge of labor laws. Office/field duties and close collaboration with contractors are expected.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of Labor Relations functions on field projects or in an office environment.
• Basic knowledge of labor and employment laws and related legislation.
• Basic knowledge of contract negotiation practices and formal and informal grievance hearings.
• Basic knowledge of jurisdictional work assignment practices.
• Basic knowledge of organizational structure and work practices of labor unions.
• Basic knowledge of Labor Relations organization policies and practices.
• Understands working with Local Unions and Building Trades Councils.
• Skills in written and verbal communication.
• Experience in researching and developing reports and collecting statistical data.
• Demonstrated skill in word processing and spreadsheet applications.

Responsibilities

• Prepares staffing forecasts and assists with recruiting of the required manual workforce.
• Documents jurisdictional work assignments and maintains reference files.
• Attends meetings with clients and units to discuss labor problems and resolutions.
• Assists with development and presentation of Labor Relations training programs.
• Performs research and develops statistical information on productivity and trends.
• Extracts information from labor union contracts and prepares wage bulletins.
• Assists with implementing jobsite affirmative action goals and outreach.

Skills

Labor relations basics

Labor law knowledge

Contract negotiation

Jurisdictional practices

Union relations

Communication skills

Research & reporting

Office software

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

• Relocation Authorized: National - Single


• Telework Type:Full-Time Office/Project


• Work Location: Clay, NY


• Salary Range: 78,000- 119,000 annually (salary range is based on market data; final salary offered is determined by education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant.)

Project Overview:

Bechtel's Manufacturing and Technology (M&T) Business Unit is designing, building and commissioning a semiconductor fab in Clay, NY. M&T is an exciting and growing business unit that serves customers in the semiconductor, datacenter, life sciences, and electric vehicle markets. M&T strives to exceed our customer objectives through utilizing our agility, innovative technologies, and world class talent. M&T solves the industry's toughest challenges, building both our company and the world for the future. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, the M&T global business unit also includes colleagues working in Arizona, Ohio, Texas, India, and additional project locations around the world.

Job Summary:

Assists the Labor Relations Representative or Manager in the performance of the Labor Relations function on a field project, including construction, maintenance and operations project, or participates in support tasks in an office location. Performs research and assists with the preparation of Labor Relations studies and reports, including labor surveys, craft recruiting, wage bulletins, jobsite labor relations action plans, work rules, employment laws, craft training and labor relations orientation.

JOB DIMENSIONS:

A. Supervision Received

• If assigned to a field project, receives functional and operational supervision from the Labor Relations Representative, and/or Labor Relations Manager.

B. Supervision Exercised

• None

C. Contacts

• Maintains frequent contact with Labor Relations representatives in area offices and on field projects to obtain and exchange information on labor and industry trends and practices as required for the preparation of reports and statistics.


• Maintains contact as needed with representatives of construction contractor associations, industry data services and government agencies to obtain or verify information on union labor statistics, wage, productivity, and construction workforce data.


• Maintains continuous contact with construction-labor union representatives to ensure work practices are in compliance with labor union contracts, work rules and applicable labor and equal employment/affirmative action laws.


• Works with Bechtel's procurement and subcontract personnel on requests for material and equipment purchases and on the selection of potential subcontractors.


• Works with Workforce Development Training Teams to gather and maintain all records of training module completion and inputs into information systems tracking software and databases. #LI-TH1

Major Responsibilities:

• Prepares staffing forecasts and assists with recruiting of the required manual workforce. Assists with the preparation and submission of required documentation for government labor and immigration offices. May coordinate national recruiting efforts for individual jobsites.


• Documents jurisdictional work assignments. Maintains associated reference lists and files.


• Attends meetings with Bechtel's clients, business development, construction and global business units to participate in discussions of immediate or anticipated labor problems and the resolution of these issues.


• Assists with the development and presentation of Labor Relations training programs for manual employees and their supervisors. These programs cover issues such as work rule enforcement, grievance procedures, jurisdictional work assignments and contract equal employment/affirmative action policies and practices for manual employees.


• Performs research and develops statistical information and studies on issues such as productivity, labor union or construction industry trends and practices.


• Extracts information from labor union contracts and prepares wage bulletins or wage trend studies.


• Assists with the implementation of jobsite affirmative action goals and contractor outreach programs.


• Follows labor contract negotiation proceedings and disseminates information on progress. Maintains records on contract expiration data.


• Develops knowledge of practical application of labor laws, equal employment/affirmative action legislation and related government policies.


• Monitors work practices daily on a field project and advises superior of observed and/or anticipated labor problems. Recommends actions to resolve these issues to avoid work stoppages and construction schedule delays.


• Prepares material for and assists with the presentation at pre-job conference meetings with local and international union officials. These meetings cover the scope and description of the project, work rules, and common jurisdictional work assignments. Maintains and records minutes for the meetings.


• Attends meetings with local labor union officials, covering issues such as jurisdictional disputes and grievances, to gain knowledge in the resolution of labor disputes through formal or informal contractual procedures.


• Along with the jobsite Safety representative, implements environmental, safety and health programs as they pertain to field craft personnel.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 2-5 years of relevant experience or 6-9 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Basic knowledge of Labor Relations functions on field projects or in an office environment.


• Basic knowledge of labor and employment laws and related legislation.


• Basic knowledge of contract negotiation practices and formal and informal grievance hearings.


• Basic knowledge of jurisdictional work assignment practices.


• Basic knowledge of organizational structure and work practices of labor unions.


• Basic knowledge of Labor Relations organization policies and practices.


• Understands working with Local Unions and Building Trades Councils.


• Skills in written and verbal communication.


• Experience in researching and developing reports and collecting statistical data.


• Demonstrated skill in word processing and spreadsheet applications.

Total Rewards/Benefits:

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