Safety Specialist Jobs

Shimmick is seeking a highly talented Safety Specialist based out of Lake Elsinore, California. This challenging position will provide an excellent growth opportunity while improving the infrastructure of the city.

At Shimmick, we are problem solvers. Creative thinkers. Innovators. We approach each project with fresh ideas and big thinking in pursuit of better answers, better outcomes, and better experiences for our clients. We are resourceful, nimble and resilient. We work hard together—and with our clients—to deliver high-quality projects that are on time, on budget and beyond expectations.

Southwest Division

Shimmick’s Southwest Division, headquartered in Irvine, California, focuses on large public owners in Southern California, across water resources, water treatment, transportation, and transit markets. Over the past decade, the division has grown tremendously, securing major projects, including the $828 million Gerald Desmond Bridge, the first cable-stayed vehicular bridge in California.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

• Track record of leading EHS audit programs, and site remediation programs creating increased awareness, heightened standards, and improved performance at individual site locations and across a Company
• Experience working with management and data collection systems
• Develop strategic direction on assigned Company remediation sites to reduce risks and costs
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement new strategic initiatives

Ability to work in a matrixed, team oriented environment

• Assists in the development, implementation and maintenance of safety and health programs, systems and procedures.
• Exhibits knowledge and applies the fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of their environmental specialty.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory agencies including but not limited to Cal-OSHA
• Monitors and prevents hazards and diseases that could be found in the work area.
• Uses every opportunity to drive EHS awareness by demonstrating safe behavior, continuous self-development and education in areas of environmental, health & safety compliance, industry trends and regulatory developments
• Responsible of Monitoring and Auditing the Environmental Control System, which must meet the requirements established by Federal, State and Local regulations Internal Policies and Procedures of the Company
• Investigates accidents, injuries, and complaints concerning hazards in the workplace.
• Maintain site-specific EHS program and plans in accordance with state and federal regulations and company expectations
• Under general supervision performs technical work in a wide range of environmental, health and safety disciplines to achieve compliance with ES&H standards along with federal and state regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Occupation Safety & Health, Environmental Health, or related field + 4 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• Must have the ability to climb ladders while maintaining three points of contact.
• Valid Driver's License is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• OHST preferred but CHST will be considered.
• Heavy Civil construction and field experience.

Additional Information

• This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization.
• Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

The salary range for this position is between $110,000 - $145,000 per year depending on experience and/or education.

Shimmick's comprehensive benefits plan includes medical, dental and vision coverage; as well as options to participate in an FSA or HSA. The Company also provides employer paid STD, LTD, basic life and AD&D, and an Employee Assistance Program. Additional voluntary benefit offerings include pet insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness insurance, legal and identity theft protection.

These benefits are available to all employees working more than 20 hours per week. Employees working less than 20 hours per week are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage as well as EAP services.

Notice To Third Party Agencies

Please note that Shimmick does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Shimmick will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Shimmick explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Shimmick.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.