Hybrid Senior Safety Specialist II (Area Lead) (Winnemucca, NV, US) presso Bechtel

Requisition ID:  286501

• Relocation Authorized:  National/International - Camp
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project 
• Work Location: Thacker Pass,NV
• Salary Range: $90,990 - $138,760 annually (Determined by function, education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant.)

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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 integrate safety and health requirements into complex project planning, design, and operations to reduce the potential for adverse impacts. You will perform risk assessments, provide input on bid decisions, lead meetings and communications, and track and monitor performance trends. Your recommendations will contribute to enhanced quality of safety procedures and work processes. #LI-NP1

Major Responsibilities:

• Facilitates execution of the safety component of an ESH Program inclusive of technical and administrative aspects. 
• Helps prepare and implement Safety and Health Management Plans, associated plans and procedures, and training program. 
• Provides input to Engineering, Construction, Procurement, Subcontracts, Commissioning, and other groups involving safety and health issues, risks, and techniques to reduce adverse impacts. 
• Interprets and integrates safety and health requirements in proposals, planning documents, risk assessment, and ESH program execution. 
• Researches moderately complex issues and regulatory requirements, performs studies and risk assessments, and prepares documentation and reports. 
• Provides support and guidance for safety studies, risk assessments, and program reviews and audits. 
• Helps establish emergency preparedness and performs incident investigations. 
• Interfaces and communicates with stakeholders and helps resolve their concerns. 
• Participates in, or leads, meetings with customers, team members, subcontractors, and other stakeholders. 
• Conducts ESH inspections and monitoring to identify hazards and risks, evaluate controls and corrective actions, and assess compliance with contract, regulatory, project, and Bechtel requirements. 

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) related to occupational safety or health and 8-10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• 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.
• Experience in ES&H assessments/inspection during construction.
• Knowledge of engineering and construction systems, methods, and work processes.
• Experience in managing and/or providing technical oversight of ES&H subcontractors or consultants.
• Skilled in oral and written communication.

Total Rewards/Benefits:

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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

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