Emergency Response Specialist

Relocation authorized: National - Family. Telework type: Full-Time Office/Project. Work location: Houston, TX.

About the role

Bechtel’s Manufacturing & Technology (M&T) Business Unit is designing and building an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) Manufacturing Facility located at Generation Park in Houston, TX. M&T serves customers in the semiconductor, data center, life sciences, and electric vehicle markets, striving to exceed customer objectives through agility, innovative technologies, and world-class talent. The Emergency Response Specialist will assist in developing and leading the project Emergency Services capability, including the Emergency Response Team and associated emergency personnel and operations, at our project site in Northeast Houston, Texas.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the development and implementation of the project's Emergency Services Program, in coordination with other project functional groups and ES&H personnel, per Bechtel and contract requirements.
• Assists in the preparation and maintenance of the project Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan.
• Assures that a notification system for incidents and emergency response is established, and that timely notifications are properly issued and documented.
• Participates in ES&H risk assessment considering onsite risks, as well as offsite risks to the local community, associated with Bechtel activities and those of its subcontractors.
• Helps select, develop, and manage the project's Emergency Response Team with the skills to respond to environmental, safety, or health emergencies and incidents.
• Provides and facilitates training for employees and subcontractors regarding applicable aspects of incident prevention and emergency preparedness and response.
• Reviews and approves rescue plans.
• Assures inspections and monitoring of emergency response equipment and resources to maintain operational readiness.
• Assures the development and maintenance of appropriate fire and rescue plans and procedures.
• Coordinates emergency drills and exercises, and formally documents their outcome and opportunities for improvement.
• Helps coordinate emergency response and centralized incident command and communication in concert with Senior Management, per the project's Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan and contract and Bechtel requirements.
• Establishes and maintains a relationship with municipal emergency services and first responders, inclusive of coordination meetings, to assure mutual understanding of site access, communication protocols, and project activities and associated risks.
• Supports project medical staff and their liaising with onsite and offsite medical facilities.
• Provides supervision and guidance to project Emergency Services personnel, and coordinates with the customer's emergency personnel and those of their other contractors.
• Participates in incident investigations and helps prepare or review incident reports, per corporate and project requirements and circumstances.
• Participates in construction planning, meetings, and daily field reviews as appropriate for awareness and risk management.
• Participates in execution of the ES&H program and supports all ES&H team members, inclusive of the three ES&H disciplines and their associated tasks.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree (or equivalent) in occupational safety, health, or a science-related discipline from an accredited university or college and 4 or more years of relevant experience; or an Associate's degree (or equivalent) in occupational safety, health, or a science-related field and 6 or more years of relevant experience; or 8 or more years of relevant Emergency Management / Response experience.
• Valid driver's license.

Skills

• Instructional level experience in: Fire Fighting, High Angle Rope Rescue, Confined Space Rescue, Equipment and Machinery Rescue, Hazardous Materials Response, Incident Command, Emergency Medical Response.
• Demonstrated experience in the successful leadership of an emergency response capability.
• Thorough knowledge of technical rescue, emergency response strategies, and incident management.
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Incident Command System and National Incident Management System Courses 100, 200, 700, and 800.
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulatory standards and NFPA Standards and Guidelines.
• Experience with Fire Protection and Emergency Response equipment.
• Experience preparing and implementing Emergency Response plans.
• Ability to research and comprehend organizational and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Computer skills for preparing presentations, data management, and report preparation.
• Adaptable and able to work outdoors in a field environment under various weather conditions.
• Ability to support multiple work shifts, as needed, and a wide range of tasks.

Benefits

Bechtel offers robust benefits to ensure employees thrive, including career advancement programs, cultural initiatives, and time to recharge. Benefits are designed to build a legacy of sustainable growth.