ES&H Representative (Field Supervision)

ES&H Representative (Field Supervision)

Location: Winnemucca, NV

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 12 months
• Pay Rate: $44.05 $57.17 / Hour (USD)
• Project Allowance: 5%
• Project Completion Incentive: 5%
• Schedule: 3 Weeks on, 1 Week Off EWW (57-hour work week)
• Camp Status: Provided on-site
• Mobilization/Demobilization: Covered
• Trips Home: Covered
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

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, the client is responsible for managing and integrating the efforts of a team of contractors engineering and building the facility, as well as managing procurement of significant 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.

In this role, you will provide technical oversight of the project's ES&H compliance activities through inspection of project field execution activities. You will assist project and construction management in implementing and complying with project safety requirements and in addressing ES&H issues as they arise during project execution. You will work directly with other project-level functions (e.g., engineering, construction, subcontracts, procurement, project controls, document controls) to assist them in addressing the applicable ES&H requirements in their work activities and conduct daily site surveillance to verify adequate use of PPE, routine equipment inspections, and project ES&H initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinates a wide variety of Environmental, Safety, and Health (ES&H) disciplines to facilitate implementation of the client's ES&H program and ES&H Management System, including aiding compliance with ES&H standards, applicable regulatory requirements, and contractual commitments
• Delivers toolbox talks and participates in site meetings with project team members and contractors/subcontractors to advise them of safety requirements
• 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 identify performance trends and contributing factors as part of continuous improvement and makes recommendations accordingly
• Identifies and coordinates 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
• Coordinates 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
• Coordinates ES&H recognition programs
• Researches moderately complex issues and provides regulatory interpretation and technical advice

Required Skills

• Knowledge of OSHA 1926 and 1910 required
• Can perform root cause analysis as needed for incident investigations
• Conducts Project Contractor Orientation
• Leads and implements Project ESH Audits, monitoring completion of specified corrective actions
• Coaches Contractor Project and Safety Team on client processes and expectations
• 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
• Experience in managing and/or providing technical oversight of ES&H subcontractors or consultants

Preferred Skills

• Understanding of client ESH Core Processes (preferred)

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree (or international equivalent) in an environmental, safety, health, or science-related discipline required; OR 12 14 years of relevant work experience in lieu of degree

Required Experience

• 8 10 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's or Master's degree; OR 12 14 years of relevant work experience

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Full-time on-site project assignment located in the high desert of north-central Nevada, approximately 25 miles from the Oregon border
• Camp status provided; mobilization/demobilization and trips home are covered
• Extended work week (EWW) 57-hour work week
• Rotation schedule: 3 weeks on, 1 week off
• Daily site surveillance activities required, including verification of PPE use and routine equipment inspections

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

This client is a globally recognized engineering, procurement, and construction company with more than 125 years of history and a portfolio spanning over 25,000 projects across 160 countries on all seven continents. Operating across energy and industrial, infrastructure, nuclear and environmental remediation, government services, and mining and metals markets, the organization serves national governments, global energy companies, and the world's largest public agencies at exceptional scale and complexity. With a Glassdoor rating of 4.0 stars from nearly 2,500 employee reviews and 78 percent of employees recommending the company to a friend including a 4.0-star rating for career opportunities, one of the highest in its sector the organization has earned genuine employee endorsement. Teams here include civil and structural engineers, project controls specialists, procurement managers, field supervisors, and nuclear and environmental remediation professionals who deliver landmark projects that define careers.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-14249

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