Field Site EHS at Babcock & Wilcox in Napa, CA

Job description

Position Overview The Field Site Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager serves as a visible, hands-on leader responsible for promoting a strong safety culture and ensuring compliance across complex industrial construction and maintenance projects. This role partners closely with project leadership, craft personnel, subcontractors, and clients to identify and mitigate risks, drive safe work practices, and support operational success while maintaining compliance with company standards, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations. This position requires significant travel to project locations and a strong field presence to support projects throughout their lifecycle. Work Environment & Travel Requirements Approximately 75% travel and 25% office-based work, with remote work not typically available (actual percentages may vary based on business needs). Extended project assignments ranging from one to eight months in duration. Frequent travel outside of normal daily or weekly commuting distance. Flexibility to accommodate changing project schedules and business demands. Availability to provide on-call support as needed, including outside normal business hours. Access to a company pool vehicle for business-related travel. Key Responsibilities Lead and promote a proactive safety culture focused on preventing serious injuries, incidents, and operational disruptions. Conduct regular field observations and inspections to identify hazards, assess risk, and ensure compliance with safety requirements. Partner with project teams to integrate safety into planning, scheduling, and execution activities. Support safe execution of high-risk work activities, including lifting operations, confined space entry, hot work, energy isolation, excavation, scaffolding, and work at height. Facilitate daily safety meetings, pre-job planning sessions, toolbox talks, and risk assessments. Investigate incidents, near misses, and safety concerns, and develop corrective and preventive actions. Coach and mentor supervisors, managers, craft personnel, and subcontractors on safe work practices and regulatory requirements. Maintain compliance with OSHA regulations, company policies, customer requirements, and applicable industry standards. Develop and maintain site-specific safety plans, procedures, permits, and emergency response programs. Coordinate with client representatives, contractors, and regulatory agencies as necessary. Monitor leading and lagging safety performance indicators and communicate trends to project and corporate leadership. Maintain accurate safety documentation, reports, and records. Required Qualifications Experience Minimum of 5 years of Environmental, Health & Safety experience in industrial, manufacturing, construction, energy, utility, or related environments. Demonstrated experience supporting complex field operations and managing safety programs in dynamic work environments. Experience conducting incident investigations, safety audits, inspections, and risk assessments. Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and safety management principles. Education Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or a related field preferred. Equivalent combinations of education, military service, industry certifications, and relevant experience will be considered. Preferred Qualifications CHST (Construction Health & Safety Technician), ASP (Associate Safety Professional), CSP (Certified Safety Professional), or similar professional certification. OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification. Training or certification related to: Fall Protection Competent Person Confined Space Entry Scaffold Safety First Aid/CPR/AED Incident Investigation Methodologies Rigging and Lifting Operations Experience conducting Industrial Hygiene assessments and exposure monitoring. Experience supporting large-scale industrial, utility, energy, manufacturing, or construction projects. Technical Competencies Succ