Health & Safety Manager at Tetra Tech, Inc. in Bakersfield, California

Job Description:

The Opportunity:

Tetra Tech is adding a Health & Safety Manager for its Disaster Recovery business unit (TDR).You must have a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) certification to be considered.

Location : Ideal candidates for consideration will be those who reside in California.

Travel required : Extensive travel to our project sites in California for non-local candidates.

Salary range : $90,000 - $120,000 (based on experience and qualifications)

Why Tetra Tech:

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 500 million lives around the world.

Your Impact:

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.

Your Role:

To be successful in this position, the candidate must be able to work independently to finish a wide array of regular tasks while being able to manage the competing objectives of disaster response and recovery projects which often occur without warning and generally with short notice. The successful candidate will be amply qualified and experienced and be able to communicate effectively to corporate executives and unskilled field workers, both in written and oral forms. In this business unit, the H&S functions as a support to operations. As a result, the successful candidate will maintain tight lines of communication with Project Executives, Practice Managers and Project Managers to provide immediate awareness of incidents or safety/risk/liability concerns and recommended actions, to be approved by operational leadership. The position also entails both front-facing H&S field operations and back-office reporting requirements. This role will require attention to three imperatives for success: follow the chain of command, follow protocol, and follow the money.

TDR generally operates under a chain of command structure wherein information flows up the chain of command, among leadership and information/decisions flow down. This creates a high-level of awareness at the leadership level and helps our organization function efficiently and effectively. The successful candidate must follow the chain of command and stay in the health & safety lane. As the leader in disaster response and recovery, TDR relies heavily on its protocols (SOPs, policies and procedures) which have been created over years of experience and are reviewed/refined annually. The successful candidate must follow protocol. TDR's success has been due in part to the way it manages business and operations. When we respond to a disaster, we grow in size to meet the needs of our clients. When our work is finished, we dim the lights and work from a limited staff of dedicated full-time and part-time variable professionals. The successful candidate will be able to recognize health & safety aspects which if modified or improved can reduce cost or preserve/grow revenue. For example, better training may reduce incidents, but better field supervision may reinforce training which is already more than sufficient. The successful candidate must be able to recognize opportunities for improved financial performance and follow the money.

• Conduct activities in line with internal procedures, legislation, and industry standards.

• Pursue continuous professional development and maintain a high degree of discipline knowledge and awareness.

• Work in a safe manner at all times and report all health and safety incidents and concerns.

• Additional duties as required.

Qualifications:

• 4-year college degree (prefer environmental health & safety, construction management or other related technical field).

• 5-years of H&S work experience (prefer in the areas of disaster response, wildfire of fire-fighting experience, emergency management, hazardous materials, EMT).

• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or Certified Safety Professional (CSP).

• Experience with writing formal OSHA-compliant Health & Safety Plans.

• Expertise with Microsoft products, particularly Excel, Word, SharePoint and PowerPoint.

• Working knowledge of Smartsheets.

• Ability to quickly learn new programs/software.

• Excellent written and oral communication.

• Ability to translate health & safety concepts into memorable and effective safety briefings.

• Experience with Incident Reporting, Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Actions.

• Ability to analyze incident trends and make necessary adjustments to training, protocols and SOPs.

• Ability to manage competing objectives, particularly during a disaster response mobilization.

• Experience managing remote staff.

Additional preferences and pluses (the more you have the better):

• Masters degree (prefer engineering, environmental health & safety, business administration, or other technical field).

• BCSP Certified ASP, GSP, CHST (CSP preferred).

• OSHA training and authorizations (prefer Outreach Trainer designation):

o Current OSHA 40-hour Construction Safety.

o Current OSHA 40-hour Disaster Site Worker.

o Current OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER or 8-hour refresher.

• Incident Command System (prefer 100, 200, 300, 400, 700)

o ICS 100

o ICS 200

• 40-hour USACE EM-385-1-1

• Familiarity and experience with respiratory protection, selection, qualitative fit-testing.

• Familiarity and experience with personal and community air monitoring.

• Familiarity and experience with CalOSHA standards.

• Management of Worker's Compensation, Auto and Legal Claims.

• Track and report incidents in proprietary incident management system (TOTAL) and prepare monthly/annual reports.

o Monthly/Annual OSHA Incident Rates

o OSHA 300 and 300A Logs

• Maintain compliance with OSHA regulations and postings across multiple practice areas.

• Participate in Corporate Safety Council Meetings.

Life at Tetra Tech:

The perks of working at Tetra Tech include:

• Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.

• 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.

About Tetra Tech:

Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion-dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in 550 locations around the world. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and talent of more than 28,000 employees who are working together to provide smart, scalable solutions for challenging projects.

Explore our open positions at https://www.tetratech.com/careers. Follow us on social media to learn more about our people, culture, and opportunities:

LinkedIn: @TetraTechCareers

X (Twitter): @TetraTechJobs

Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity, inclusion, and equity are among our core values. Throughout our history, the company has prioritized equitable inclusion of all people. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, military status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. We invite applications from all interested parties.

Additional Information

• Organization: 105 TDR