Tetra Tech is adding a Health and Safety Manager to join our team.
At Tetra Tech, we are Leading with Science to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Our industry-leading experts in engineering and consulting are committed to driving positive change in communities around the world. For over 50 years, we have been at the forefront of innovation and sustainability. Today we stand as a market leader, offering cutting-edge solutions in water, environment, energy, and international development. Our work has improved more than 625 million lives around the world.
Join Tetra Tech to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential – join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.
The following duties are considered essential to the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions:
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a focus in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Safety, Health Physics, Science, Engineering or a related field.
- Minimum 10 years of construction safety experience, including heavy civil earthwork, excavation, and environmental remediation projects.
- Minimum 5 years serving as a dedicated Site Safety Officer or Safety Manager.
- Current First Aid, CPR, and AED certification.
- MSHA Part 48 Surface Miner training and working knowledge of MSHA regulations, including mine safety requirements, inspections, training, hazard recognition, accident reporting, and implementation of mine-specific safety plans and procedures.
- Experience implementing and enforcing project-specific Health and Safety Plans (HASPs) in active mining and heavy construction environments.
- Demonstrated experience conducting:
o Daily safety inspections
o Job Safety Analyses (JSAs)
o Pre-task planning meetings
o Safety orientations
o Incident investigations
o Corrective action tracking
- Working knowledge of applicable OSHA, MSHA, and environmental regulations.
- Experience identifying and mitigating hazards associated with:
o Heavy equipment operations
o Excavation and trenching
o Mobile equipment interactions
o Heat illness prevention
o Dust control
o Lifting and rigging
o Working around geosynthetics and containment systems
- Strong communication and leadership skills with the authority to stop work when unsafe conditions are identified.
- Proficiency using Microsoft Office and electronic safety management systems for reporting, inspections, and documentation.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST), or equivalent professional safety certification.
- HAZWOPER 40-Hour certification.
- Experience on mining, landfill, heap leach, or other geomembrane-lined containment projects.
- Experience implementing Behavior-Based Safety (BBS) programs and leading project safety initiatives.
- Qualified MSHA Part 48 Instructor authorized to conduct MSHA New Miner, Experienced Miner, and Annual Refresher Training.
- Waste Management coordination and administration experience.
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety certification.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to stand for several hours continuously while working at a job site.
- Prolonged periods sitting or standing at a desk and using a computer.
Work Environment / Environmental Factors:
- This position will include both office, remote (home) work, and field assignments.
- Field assignments could include exposure to the elements for prolonged durations. Personal protective equipment and other means to protect workers from the elements will be utilized per our safety standards and as necessary.
Additional Information:
- Willingness and ability to travel extensively and work on project sites throughout the United States, including remote and geographically isolated locations, for extended durations.
- Travel up to 90%.
Life at Tetra Tech:
The perks of working at Tetra Tech include:
- Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits. https://www.tetratech.com/careers/life-at-tetra-tech/.
- Merit-based financial rewards.
- Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance.
- Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.
- Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.
Compensation:
Pay commensurate with experience.
Pay Range: $90k-$120k
A pre-employment drug screen in compliance with federal regulations is required, along with a physical if needed.
At Tetra Tech, health and safety play a vital role in our success. Tetra Tech’s employees work together to comply with all applicable health & safety practices and protocols, including public health orders and regulations that are mandated by local, state, provincial, federal, international authorities, and clients.
About Tetra Tech:
Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With 30,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science® to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.
Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital or familial status, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.
We invite applications from all interested parties.
Explore our open positions at https://www.tetratech.com/careers. Follow us on social media to learn more about our people, culture, and opportunities:
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