Traveling Safety Specialist (Mission Critical)

Overview

Join Shimmick as a Traveling Safety Specialist and help lead safety efforts on a large-scale mission-critical project in Point Pleasant, WV. You'll work closely with field and project teams to promote a proactive safety culture, support operational excellence, and ensure work is performed safely and efficiently. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a high-profile project in one of the construction industry's fastest-growing sectors.

 

Project Monarch is a mission-critical data center campus development in Point Pleasant, West Virginia. Shimmick's scope includes construction of critical electrical infrastructure supporting the project, including underground electrical duct banks, grounding and bonding systems, medium-voltage infrastructure, power cabling, electrical equipment installation, testing, and commissioning. This opportunity offers the chance to contribute to a large-scale data center project supporting complex electrical and power distribution systems.

 

Responsibilities

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

• Under general supervision, performs technical work in a wide range of environmental, health and safety disciplines to achieve compliance with SH&E standards along with state and federal retulatory requirements.
• Leverages degree and/or prior experience to advise on a variety of SH&E topics.
• Assists in the development, implementation and maintenance of safety and health programs, systems and procedures.
• Assists in monitoring for hazards that could be present in the work area.
• Works with others to investigate accidents, injuries and complaints concerning hazards in the workplace.
• Participates in recommending improvement in processes, design, procedures and equipment to minimize hazards.
• Participates in employee training, emergency preparedness and assures the quality of programs.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree + 2 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Must be able to maintain 3 points of contact when climbing a ladder.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Safety, Health Industrial Hygiene, or Environmental Engineering
• 3+ years of relevant experience in heavy civil, industrial, or large infrastructure construction.
• OSHA 30-hour Construction Safety Training
• Current First Aid/CPR Certification
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage with employees.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with safety management software.

Additional Information:

• This is a traveling position initially based in Point Pleasant, West Virginia.
• Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.
• This position does not include sponsorship for a United States work authorization.

The salary range for this position is between $92,000.00 to $129,000.00 per year depending on experience and/or education, which includes a 22% per year uplift in base salary during the initial travel assignment in West Virginia. Additional incentives include a $3,300 per month living allowance, if eligible, and a 10% project completion bonus.

 

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, andan Employee Assistance Program. Additional voluntary benefit offerings include pet insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness insurance, legaland 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