Sr. Safety Specialist II (Area Lead)

Bechtel Corporation; Orovada (NV); On-site; USD 91,000 - 138,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

401K plan with matching

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Bechtel Corporation is seeking a professional for the Thacker Pass project in Nevada focused on technical oversight of environmental, safety, and health (ES&H) compliance. This role involves coordinating compliance activities, delivering training, and ensuring safety practices on site.

The position offers competitive benefits including comprehensive medical plans, paid time off, and a 401K plan. Bechtel is committed to sustainability and plays a pivotal role in the U.S. transition to cleaner energy.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in ES&H assessments during construction.
• Knowledge of safety laws and practices.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate implementation of Bechtel's ES&H program.
• Deliver toolbox talks and advise on safety requirements.
• Maintain ES&H databases and perform statistical analysis.
• Coordinate incident notifications and lead investigations.

Skills

Knowledge of OSHA 1926 and 1910

Root cause analysis for incident investigations

Knowledge of safety programs and engineering systems

Experience in managing ES&H subcontractors

Education

Bachelor's degree or international equivalent

Job description

Job Details

Relocation Authorized: National/International - Single
Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
Work Location: Thacker Pass, NV
Salary Range: 91,000- 138,800 annually

Project Overview

Thacker Pass is the largest known lithium resource in the United States. Once complete, the mine and processing facilities will produce more lithium carbonate than any other facility in the United States by far — enough to power 1 million electric vehicles per year. As the EPCM contractor for Lithium Americas, Bechtel is responsible for managing and integrating the efforts of a team contractors engineering and building the facility. We are also managing procurement of about $1 Billion in goods and services. Earth work began in 2023 and design and procurement of long‑lead equipment is underway. The project is located in the high desert and wide‑open spaces of north‑central Nevada about 25 miles from the Oregon border, 1 hour northwest of Winnemucca, Nevada and 3 hours northeast of Reno. Planned with sustainability and the environment in mind, the facility will use its excess process heat to generate electricity and will recycle process water up to seven times. Once the second phase of the project is complete, Thacker Pass will produce more than 16 times the current U.S. output of lithium. Bechtel is proud to play a critical role in the U.S. transition to cleaner energy and offers the following opportunity on the Thacker Pass Project.

Job Summary

In this role, you will provide technical oversight of the project’s ES&H compliance activities through inspection of project field execution activities. You 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. You will work directly with other project‑level functions (e.g., 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, project ES&H initiatives.

Major Responsibilities

• Coordinates a wide variety of Environmental, Safety, and Health (ES&H) disciplines to facilitate implementation of Bechtel's ES&H program and ES&H Management System, including aiding compliance with Bechtel's ES&H standards, applicable regulatory requirements, and contractual commitments.
• Delivers toolbox talks and participates in site meetings with project team members, and contractors/subcontractors to advise them of safety requirements.
• 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 identify performance trends and contributing factors as part of continuous improvement and makes recommendations accordingly.
• Prepares communications, writes reports, and prepares documents for program execution and records retention.
• Coordinates incident notifications, leads investigations, and prepares incident investigation reports.
• Participates in and may lead employee training, emergency preparedness, and quality assurance programs.
• Coordinates ES&H recognition programs.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor’s (or international equivalent) 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. Understanding of Bechtel's ESH Core Processes (preferred).
• Can 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 Bechtel 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
• Experience in ES&H assessments/inspection during construction.
• Experience in managing and/or providing technical oversight of ES&H subcontractors or consultants.

Total Rewards / Benefits

At Bechtel, our employees enjoy a competitive total rewards package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, along with optional disability and supplemental insurance options, generous paid time off (160 hours annually, accrued 6.16 hours per pay period), nine paid holidays, paid parental leave, discretionary bonuses, and a well‑designed 401K plan with matching and profit‑sharing components.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e‑mail their request to [e-mail].