Environmental Health and Safety Compliance Professional
Job Description
AECOM has a position available for an Environmental Health and Safety Compliance Professional located in the Bay Area. This hybrid position can be based out of our Oakland or San Jose, CA offices.
The successful candidate will be part of a diverse team of engineers and scientists that are responsible for a wide range of environmental, health and safety consulting services in California. We are looking for a proven professional in the industry who understands health and safety regulations, environmental compliance, and has the ability to implement a variety of support services for our clients. The role includes the opportunity to support large local, national and international clients with their environmental, health and safety compliance and environmental compliance needs.
About AECOM’s Environment Business Line
Join AECOM to be part of an expert global team who is connected through a well-developed, worldwide, internal technical practice network through which you can learn from and brainstorm with the best in the world. AECOM is an industry-leading, world class environmental firm, and we want you to succeed within it. We respect and encourage your own pathway to excellence via our Freedom to Grow initiative.
AECOM is known for our award-winning technical excellence, leading-edge science and innovative project delivery. We provide sustainable solutions for some of the world’s most challenging issues. Our global clients and their projects span a variety of market sectors and geographies and require innovative technical solutions to solve wide-ranging environmental problems.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will have experience and be capable of executing the following responsibilities of this position with minimal supervision:
- Conduct environmental, health and safety inspections and audits at various types of sites (manufacturing, commercial, high tech, etc.) for clients to identify potential deficiencies or hazards and determine corrective actions accordingly.
- Ability to understand the intent and application of a diverse set of state and federal environmental, health and safety regulations (e.g., EPA, RWQCB, OSHA, DTSC), and the ability to effectively educate our clients specific to their regulatory obligations and compliance.
- Support the preparation and submission of permit applications, audit reports, compliance reports, and other regulatory documents as required.
- Provide on-site environmental, health and safety support services for various clients.
- Develop and conduct environmental, health and safety-related employee training, emergency preparedness and assure the quality of programs for clients.
- Develop, implement, review and maintain various OSHA and State required safety and health programs, systems and procedures
- Provide Federal and California regulatory interpretation and technical advice.
- Conduct accident investigations and prepare accident reports required by regulatory agencies.
- Provide safety consultation for chemical and physical hazards including ergonomics, electrical safety, respiratory and hearing protection, compressed energy, and emergency preparedness.
- Provide or collaborate with co-workers to provide similar environmental compliance services.
Job Requirements
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, safety, or related field.
- 2 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education in environmental, health and safety experience focused on health and safety regulations and environmental compliance.
- Ability to travel approximately 1 week per month (i.e. 25% of the time) to conduct audits.
- Valid US Driver's License and pre-employment driving record verification is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 4+ years of health and safety regulations and environmental compliance experience.
- Professional certification - CPEA, PE, CSP, CIH, CHMM or other equivalent certification.
- Experience with ISO 45001, 9001, 14001.
- Experience with environmental compliance for industrial facilities.
- Demonstrated communication, organization, and planning skills.
Additional Information
- Due to the nature of the work, US Citizenship is required
