ES&H Representative

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Project Overview

Louisiana LNG is located approximately 11 miles southwest of Lake Charles, Louisiana. The project includes a mid-scale, mixed-refrigerant Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) production and export facility on the west side of the Calcasieu River. There are five identical process plants. Each process plant consists of one gas pre-treatment unit, one condensate stabilization unit, and four Chart heavy hydrocarbon (HHC) removal and liquefaction groups. The facility will include associated utilities, refrigerant storage, three 235,000m3 full-containment LNG storage tanks, and three marine berths.

Job Summary

As the Project ES&H (Environmental, Safety and Health) Representative, you will be responsible for providing ES&H advice and facilitating, promoting, and coordinating activities related to ensuring the health and safety of all project employees is maintained. The successful candidate will champion ES&H on the project and continuously contribute to a positive safety culture – leading by example, coaching personnel, and providing timely advice and support as required for the project workforce.

Major Responsibilities

• Provides assistance in 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 to include aiding compliance with Bechtel's 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 degree (or international equivalent) and 5+ years of relevant experience or 8+ years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Provides safety technical support and assistance, coordinating safety requirements and formulation of risk reduction measures with engineering, construction, subcontractors and other ES&H Representatives.
• Provides coaching and mentoring as needed within assigned areas when opportunities for improvement are observed regarding at risk conditions and behaviors. Participates in engagements with customers, project team members, and subcontractors to advise them of ES&H requirements.
• Conducts ES&H inspections/assessments of project activities to monitor compliance with applicable ES&H requirements including contractual commitments, permits and the project's ES&H plans. Identifying and acting upon opportunities for improvement through construction supervision (i.e., Foreman/General Foreman/Superintendents), validating that appropriate action is taken to correct the identified opportunity for improvement, e.g., mitigating the observed dropped object potential. Lead and participate in, as required incident investigations, preparing Initial Incident Notifications, conducting investigations, and completing Incident Investigation Reports, meeting quality and timeframe expectations.
• Attend and support daily Pre-Start and Focus4Safety Card Meetings and be in the designated work location by shift start time.
• Attend, participate in, and support ES&H Program activities, i.e., Leadership Engagement Walkdowns, Near Miss Reporting, Weekly Supervisor Safety Meetings, Supervisor Mentoring Program, etc. Skilled in oral and written communication and knowledge of computer applications.

Other Required Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of national environmental and safety laws/regulations and regulatory agencies' processes and responsibilities, industry standards/practices for compliance, and best management practices for minimizing potential ES&H risks during project execution.
• Skilled in oral and written communication and knowledge of computer applications.
• Knowledge of engineering and construction systems, methods, and work processes.

Additional information: Work requires the physical ability to conduct field inspections including but not limited to: extensive walking in and around a construction site often in high heat and high humidity conditions, climbing ladders, climbing scaffolding, working on elevated platforms, working on uneven surfaces, and working in small or confined spaces. Some lifting may be required. Must have the ability to walk into and out of the project (enter/egress). Must be able to use appropriate standard issued Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) required for each assigned task (i.e. harness, life vest, lift buckets, etc.).

Total Rewards/Benefits

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth.

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We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably.

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