Talascend is currently seeking an ES&H Representative for a contract opportunity with our client in Brownsville, Texas.
Overview
This role involves integrating safety and health requirements into complex project planning, design, and operations to reduce adverse impacts. The position includes performing risk assessments, providing input on bid decisions, leading meetings and communications, and tracking performance trends to enhance safety procedures and work processes.
Responsibilities
- Assists in execution of the safety component of an ESH Program including technical and administrative aspects.
- Helps prepare and implement Safety and Health Management Plans, associated plans and procedures, and training programs.
- Provides input to engineering, construction, procurement, subcontracting, commissioning, and other groups to ensure safety and health requirements are integrated within project planning and execution.
- Interprets safety and health requirements and provides comprehensive assistance on plan preparation, risk assessment, and program execution.
- Researches moderately complex issues and regulatory requirements, preparing documentation and reports.
- Supports safety studies, risk assessments, program reviews, and audits.
- Participates in emergency response and incident investigation and resolution.
- Interfaces and communicates with stakeholders and helps resolve their concerns.
- Participates in 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.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) related to occupational safety or health.
- Must be bilingual in English and Spanish.
- 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience.
- Specialized knowledge in safety disciplines such as PPE, lockout/tagout, fall protection, excavation, or related engineering fields.
- Knowledge of safety management principles, monitoring programs, laws, regulations, and permitting processes.
- Understanding of engineering, construction, and subcontract work processes.
- Skilled in oral and written communication and proficient with computer applications.
- Practical work experience in safety, industrial engineering, public health, process safety, or mechanical engineering.
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.
Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.
Military connected talent encouraged to apply.