Environmental Shift Representative

Job Summary

In this role, you will assist in integrating environmental requirements into project planning, permitting, design, construction, commissioning, startup, and operations.

You will provide technical guidance regarding environmental mitigation tasks, participate in emergency response, and conduct inspections.

Your work will help ensure project compliance with contract, regulatory, and Bechtel requirements. #LI-EH1

Major Responsibilities :

Level 1

• Supports execution of the environmental component of an ESH Program inclusive of technical and administrative aspects.
• Assists development and implementation of Environmental Management Plans, associated environmental plans and procedures, and training program.
• Assists the integration of environmental requirements into planning, design, construction, commissioning, and operations.
• Interprets environmental requirements and provides guidance on related tasks for program execution.
• Researches issues and regulatory requirements and prepares documentation and reports.
• Assists with environmental permitting, studies, risk assessments, and reviews involving site conditions, natural resources, cultural resources, and communities.
• Participates in emergency response and aids incident investigation and resolution.
• Participates in meetings with customers, team members, subcontractors, permitting agencies, and other stakeholders.
• Conducts inspections and environmental monitoring and sampling to help identify risks, confirm the effectiveness of mitigation measures, and assess compliance with contract, regulatory, and Bechtel requirements.
• Provides guidance regarding environmental mitigation, permit conditions, sustainability concepts, and protection of environmentally sensitive areas, species, and communities.

Level 2

• Assists execution of the environmental component of an ESH Program inclusive of technical and administrative aspects.
• Provides input to Engineering, Construction, Procurement, Subcontracts, Commissioning, and other groups to assure that environmental requirements are integrated within project planning and execution.
• Supports environmental permitting, studies, risk assessments, and reviews involving site conditions, natural resources, cultural resources, and communities.
• Conducts inspections and environmental monitoring and sampling to help identify risks, confirm the effectiveness of mitigation measures, and assess compliance with contract, regulatory, project, and Bechtel requirements.

Education and Experience Requirements :

Level 1

Requires a Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) related to environmental sciences, field biology, or natural resources with 1-2 years of relevant experience or 5-6 years of relevant work experience

Level 2

Requires a Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) related to environmental sciences, field biology, or natural resources and 2-5 years of relevant experience or 6-9 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills :

• Must be able to complete pre-employment drug screen, physical, and background check.
• Good working knowledge of Washington state and federal environmental regulations.
• Field compliance knowledge to support the implementation of Dangerous Waste, Air, and Wastewater regulations and permit conditions.
• Skilled in oral and written communication, and ability to work in a team environment
• Accountable for completion of scheduled and emerging work assignments on time.
• Working knowledge of standard Microsoft computer applications.
• Prior practical work experience in field environments (e.g., construction execution and / or operating facilities) performing the responsibilities above.

Preferred :

• Must possess the legal right to work and remain in the United States without sponsorship.
• Previous experience in the nuclear industry for commercial and / or DOE projects.
• Experience with state and federal dangerous waste and department of transportation requirements.
• Experience supporting facility start-up and commissioning activities and environmental integration.
• Flexibility to respond to urgent project requests and / or changing priorities.
• Ability to work under pressure and with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to work with people of varied backgrounds and objectives.

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