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Project Overview:

Bechtel is on the Northrop Grumman Corp. team preparing to deliver the U.S. Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) system of inter-continental ballistic missiles and launch infrastructure. GBSD is a vital U.S. Air Force program designed to modernize the nation’s aging force of intercontinental ballistic missiles, which make up the ground element of the nuclear deterrent. As part of the Northrop Grumman GBSD nationwide team, Bechtel will provide launch system design, construction, and integration. A major contractor for the United States and allied governments, Bechtel has handled such efforts as chemical weapons demilitarization projects, missile-defense, infrastructure, base operations, procurement and project management, and restoration and recovery spanning half a century. We use our expertise to help our customers securely and effectively transform mission delivery.

This role would be located in Vandenberg, California. Duties may include field assignment at USAF bases or project field locations as applicable to the phase of the project (California, Utah, Colorado, North Dakota, Montana,

Wyoming).

We invite you to join our team for this very interesting opportunity!

Position Summary:

Assists in the integration of specialized safety requirements into the planning, permitting, design, and construction of Bechtel projects. Interprets specialized requirements, evaluates and applies specialized scientific principles, and formulates scopes of work, plans, and methodologies suitable for achieving the desired objectives. Provides technical assistance to other Safety Services Specialists/Engineers. May be assigned as a safety lead or safety coordinator/inspector. For salary grade determination, see Addendum.

Job Dimensions:

A. Supervision Received

Receives technical and administrative supervision from the Manager of Safety Services, Safety Services Manager, Principal Safety Specialist/Engineer, or supervisory Senior Safety Specialist/Engineer.

If assigned full- time on a project, receives supervision and work assignments from the Project Safety Services Supervisor or Project ES&H Manager.

B. Supervision Exercised

None.

C. Contacts

Maintains relationships with internal organizations (e.g., engineering, construction, and subcontracts), customer, and contractor/subcontractor representatives to coordinate technical/scientific issues and implementation of

safety functions into project proposals, designs, and construction plans.

Maintains contact, as appropriate, with government regulatory and resource agencies to obtain current information on new regulations, program initiatives, and technical requirements and standards.

Maintains contact with other safety personnel (e.g., project safety lead) to keep them informed of changing requirements and to provide technical assistance.

Maintains contact with professional colleagues and organizations in government and industry to keep abreast of advancements in the discipline field (e.g., energy isolation, lockout/tagout, personal protective equipment, risk assessment, working at heights, People-Based Safety).

Responsibilities:

Provides technical support to safety studies and assessments and other applicable safety and health reviews.

Provides specialized safety input to engineering, construction, and subcontracts, thus ensuring that safety requirements are properly integrated into project planning, design criteria, construction plans and specifications and subcontracts.

Participates in meetings, as required, with customers, project team members, and contractors/subcontractors to advise them of specialized safety and health requirements that may affect project design, construction schedule, and cost.

Assists in drafting ES&H Plans, project-specific safety procedures, project-specific implementation plans (e.g., evacuation plans, safety training plans and programs, People-Based Safety), and technical reports.

Conducts safety inspections of project construction activities to monitor compliance with safety requirements including contractual commitments, permits, the project’s ES&H plan, and other applicable safety plans.

May be assigned as an assistant project safety lead or safety coordinator/inspector on a small project.

Job Knowledge:

Specialized knowledge in a safety specialty (e.g., Personal Protective Equipment, lockout/tagout, fall protection, excavation, People-Based Safety) or engineering (e.g., civil, process safety, mechanical) or related disciplines.

Knowledge of safety management, monitoring programs, principles, and methodologies.

Knowledge of safety and health laws and regulations and applicable agencies’ permitting processes and responsibilities.

Knowledge of engineering, construction, and subcontract work processes.

Qualifications and Skills

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science Degree in life sciences, physical sciences or environmental engineering from an accredited college or university and at least 3 years of relevant experience or in lieu of degree, 9 years of progressive professional experience.

Skilled in oral and written communication and knowledge of computer applications.

Plans and coordinates work requiring independent judgment and experience in the application of the standard, specialized safety techniques and formulation of safety procedures and/or plans to reduce potential identified safety hazards.

Prepares safety reports and reviews reports drafted by others.

Experience in safety compliance inspection/assessment during construction.