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AECOM is seeking a Safety, Health & Environment Specialist IV to assist the Energy team on regional Gas & Electric Projects. This position will be based in San Diego, CA.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Participate in construction status meetings, covering all health and safety topics, recommendations, and requests
• Maintain a program-wide safety program compliant with EM385-1-1, including initial and recurrent training materials. This includes field construction activity safety programs as well as managed subcontractor safety programs
• Maintain safety component of program procedure manual(s)
• Assist as needed in investigating job injuries to identify and verify incident origin and possible work-related hazards
• Responsible for establishing and recommending to the client necessary action to investigate unsafe work practices
• Participate in client safety meetings and programs as requested
• Conduct safety audits or inspections on a routine unannounced basis
• Review and comment to the client on contractor submitted safety plans ahead of construction activities
• Develop and maintain a Safety and OSHA/EM385-1-1 Standards Manual with the following policies and procedures for all locations and facilities:
  • Emergency Action Plan
  • Fire Prevention Plan
  • Exposure Control Plan
  • Hazardous Communication Policy
  • Lockout – Tagout Policy
  • Accident and Injury Reporting
  • Others as identified
• Maintain and inspect all OSHA/EM385-1-1 logs and files for all locations and facilities
• Assist in the development of building and campus inspections for code or OSHA/EM385-1-1 violations at all locations and facilities
• Review and comment on safety training lesson plans and training materials
• Coordinate with the client Training Manager any safety training required by regulations, laws or policies pertaining to control room and field operations
• Perform instructor duties for AECOM employees on safety and health related topics, coordinating as necessary with the Program Construction Manager.
• OSHA/EM385-1-1 required topics
  • Red Cross First Aid and CPR
  • National Safety Council Defensive Driving Course
  • Inform and update employees at all locations and facilities of new or current safety news, trends, and information by e-mail messages, bulletin boards, or lectures and presentations
  • Project specific hazards as defined from field THAs

Minimum Requirements:

• BA/BS in Safety, Health, Environment or a related field + 6 years of safety related experience, preferably within the field of Energy, Engineering or Construction, or a demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• Experienced in the design and deployment of safety related procedures
• Valid Driver’s License to operate an AECOM provided motor vehicle on construction project site(s) to support project tasks assignments and scope of work.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Further industry recognized credentials (i.e., ASP, CSP, CHST, CIHT, STSC, etc.) are favorable
• Effective in both oral and written communications
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint applications
• Capable of multi-tasking and working in a fast-paced environment
• Small group/classroom presentation experience
• Ability to work in a team environment

• Relocation assistance and/or per diem is not offered for this position.
• For positions with driving responsibilities, Motor Vehicle Records are reviewed as part of AECOM’s background check process to ensure compliance with the Company’s driving standards.

• Offered rate of compensation (California only) will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The salary range for this position is $92K - $132K USD annually.

• Qualified applicants who are offered a position will need to pass a pre-employment substance abuse test
• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines

With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there’s never been a better time to be at AECOM! Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

Join us and let’s get started.