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Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist (8/12/10)

ThermaSource, Inc. is a full service geothermal drilling company located in Northern California. Concern with climate change and the high global price of energy are creating new opportunities in the geothermal industry. We are seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist to support our operations throughout the Western United States. The Safety Specialist will plan, direct, and implement organization safety programs to ensure a safe, healthy, and accident-free work environment by performing the following duties.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Implement the company's EH&S policies in accordance with OSHA, federal, state and local regulations.
  • Maintain and update the company Injury and Illness Prevention Plan (IIPP) and adheres to plan specifications and requirements.
  • Investigate work related incidents, near misses, and accidents to minimize recurrence and ensure the proper preparation of related documentation and reports.
  • Performs field and safety measurements, safety evaluations, and hazardous waste inspections.
  • Provide input to hazardous material communications, including maintaining Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
  • Develop, facilitate and conduct safety training for workers on issues related to environmental, health and safety according to applicable Federal, State, local laws and company policy.
  • Tour job sites to inspect fire and safety equipment, machinery, and facilities; to identify and correct potential hazards; and to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
  • Determine requirements for safety clothing and devices, and designs, builds, and installs, or directs installation of, safety devices on machinery.
  • Leads the investigation of accidents and injuries.
  • Maintains safety files and records.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree with major course work in environmental health, safety, occupational health or a closely related field.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record.
  • Skilled in use of Project Management software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.
  • Drilling industry experience desired (O&G or Geothermal).

To be considered for this position, please download an application from our website and fax it along with your resume to 707-523-1029.

HSE Specialist II (8/2/10)

Location: Bakersfield, CA

As a HSE Specialist with Baker Hughes you will have the opportunity to work for a global leader in the oil field service industry. Baker Hughes creates value for Oil & Gas companies by offering leading drilling, formation evaluation, completion and production products and services. Our leading technologies - and our ability to apply them safely and effectively - create value for our customers and our shareholders. As a leader in the oilfield services industry, we offer opportunities for qualified people who want to grow in our high performance organization. Engineers, scientists, technicians and business professionals can make their careers at Baker Hughes. We continuously strive to develop our own leaders by hiring the best and then promoting them from within.

Role Description/Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for supporting health safety and environmental at the Bakersfield Blend Plant.
  • Support compliance to environmental and safety, regulations
  • Maintain and promote Process Safety Management
  • Maintain Plant Management systems both BHI EMS and ISO 14001 systems.
  • Conduct training and audits for Permit to work
  • Facilitate root cause investigations using think reliability template.
  • Be familiar with and conduct IH monitoring and ergonomic assessments
  • Provide training for plant personnel and conduct facility audits and inspections
  • Conducts orientations, safety meetings and distributes literature to implement and promote safety and/or environmental policies and procedures
  • Presents information and responds to questions or concerns from employees, managers, clients, and the general

Experience and Skills Required:

  • Degree in HSE or similar education
  • 3-5 years of HSE experience at the coordinator level
  • 3-5 years experience with safety OSHA, PSM, DOT and environmental regulations for California
  • Lead risk assessments for new equipment or processes
  • Provide hands on application of HSE rules and regulations for operations staff
  • Be familiar with DOT regulation and promote driver safety
  • Understand and apply principles of ergonomics and industrial hygiene
  • Comfortable talking to operations staff and Plant Management
  • Self starter
  • Follows the Code of Conduct integrity, team work, learning and performance.

At Baker Hughes we make a commitment to the success of each individual team member. We offer benefits to chart your career path such as training, specialty assignments, cross-functional team projects, and much more. Additionally, Baker Hughes offers you the flexibility — and opportunities — you need to achieve your career goals.

For this position, we are ideally seeking candidates who have permanent work authorization in the United States. If you do not have current eligibility to work in the United States, then please visit our website www.bakerhughes.com/careers and explore one of the many other opportunities that we have to offer in other locations that you may be eligible for.

Click here to apply online.

Job Opportunities (7/28/10)

HES Reg Lead-Vintage#VPC023-10-Min 6yrs O&G reg exp w/min 3 yrs CA exp; Bach deg tech fld or eqiv exp. Exp resolving challenging reg/agency/3rd  party issues; Exc comm. Skills; strong proj mgmt exp; Exp w/gvnt agen&insp; Desird End spec/cultural resources/CEQA/NEPA/Climate chge; www.oxy.com/careers

Construct Sfty Tech–RHC-Exp employee in Coalinga cmittd to sfty/quality&cont imprvmnt. Must have O&G exp & min 3 yrs sfty exp w/strg Wrd/PPT/Excel & ability to dev sfty prgms.  personnel@rhcteam.com

Env Coord–Kern Oil & Refining-Bksfld-BS Sciences/Eng/related fld. 3-5 yrs min exp as environmental professional. Knowledge of California and Federal regulations is required. www.kernoil.com
Safety Pro–KS Industries–Position based in Kern County, CA – www.ksilp.com

EMT/CS Rescue/Res Sups/H2S-SCBA Techs–Safety TEK–rladd@safetytekindustries.com F 661-587-8634.

EMT Trainee – Hall Ambulance – Bakersfield, CA – www.hallambulanceservice.com

H&S Program Spec/Adv/Eng–Bkrsfld–Aera#46-10-BS Sfty/IH/rel fld plus 2+ yrs exp; ASP/CSP/CIH a+. Key Deliverables, Roles & Responsibilities, Critical Skills/Knowledge & app process at www.aeraenergy.com

Sfty/Claims Pro–Delano Farms––Bilingual (Eng/Sp) Read/speak/write. Min 3-5 yrs exp Sfty (Ag pref) Cert to train trctr, fork lift, ATV, CPR/FA/AED; Food sfty pref.  Rprt to pres/interact w/staff. isabel@delanofarms.com

Chevron–Bksfld-Contr HE&Sfty Mgt Adv/Sfty Spec #006414750; Op Exc Compl Asurnc Coord #006414766; Env Eng/Spec #006414751;Comp Asurnc Spec#006414767;Air Permit Tech#006414752; www.chevron.com

Sfty Coord/Trainer-Grimmway Farms-Bach Degree Sfty Eng/Mech Eng/rel fld des. Knwlg sfty compl laws/procs/regs req.  Min 1 yr sfty exp manuf/ag. Strg verbal/written/analytical/training&persuasive skills & interact w/all levels ee’s/mgnt. Bilingual (Eng/Sp). Own trans. cpineda@grimmway.com

QHSE District Advisor–MI-SWACO-Min 3-5 yrs exp w/OSHA&EPA laws/regs. Passionate creating & maintaining Sfty culture. Strong comp&verbal comm skills. mbliss@miswaco.com

Majestic Ins-Central Valley. Ideal cand 5+yrs exp Loss Cntrl Cnsult ins setting or equiv; CSP/ARM cert(s) a+; biling (Eng-Sp), 4 yr deg. Wrk remotely & travel to plcyhlder sites weekly. careers@majesticinsurance.com

HSE Mgr-Ensign Energy-Drilling-Bkrsfld- Quals incl exp in OSHA&CAL-OSHA process/admin, & 3+yrs comb HSE &/or ops rel exp. Ex vrbl/writt com skills & advan know MS Office Ste pete.flatten@ensignenergy.com

Sr Loss Cntrl Spec-Must have direct emplymt exp wrkng for ins carr/brkr as Loss Cntrl const. Territories-LA & OC/Sacra-Bkslfd some overnight travel. Work out of home. Job Des/quals, or apply-   http://www.bhhc.com

Sfty & Basic Elect Instrctors-KC College Dist-Teach OSHA 10/OSHA 30 & basic AC/DC. AA or 10 yrs directly rel exp req (Bach pref). To $60/hr. Apply http://apptrkr.com/143569 then email resume  dteasdal@kccd.edu.

Environmental Safety & Health (4/28/10)

Employer: Snelson Companies, Inc. - Gill Ranch Storage Project, Fresno, CA

Description:

  • Work with all areas of the project to ensure safe working conditions and interact with team members and management to continually reinforce safe work practices, pointing out both the issues and encouraging positive behavior. Promote good safety culture.
  • Plan, implement, and coordinate safety programs, requiring application of safety principles, job safety analysis, task-based evaluations, and technology, to prevent or correct unsafe environmental working conditions, and training.
  • Conduct weekly audits and perform comprehensive hazard analysis and provide training and/or reinforcement of site-specific health and safety policies and procedures.
  • Ensure all safety plans and programs are implemented, reviewed and updated according to changes in regulations or process/policy/equipment.
  • Ensure that all new employees are properly trained working with the management and ensure that all annual training is conducted appropriately and effectively.
  • Alert management/environmental manager of any regulatory compliance observations

Requirements:

  • Demonstrates working knowledge of all state and federal OSHA regulatory requirements.
  • Must Possess and maintain OSHA 10 or 30 Hour.

Contact:

Jeret Whitescarver
Snelson Companies Inc.
(360)-661-1402 – Cell
jwhitescarver@snelsonco.com

HSE Coordinator (4/23/10)

Location: Bakersfield, CA

The HSE Coordinator is a support role within our organization reporting directly to the client HSE Management Group and also to the local PSN HSE Manager. This position will be based in Bakersfield, California and will require a strong commitment to safety and customer focus to our clients.

Responsibilities:

  • Conducts crew site inspections to ensure safety and compliance based on the following: (5 documented weekly)
    • CAL-OSHA compliance
    • Client requirements
    • PSN requirements
  • Facilitates and provides guidance in coaching and mentoring programs with all employees such as:
    • BBS coaching and mentoring
    • General coaching and mentoring
    • S.P.I.D.E.R. coaching in the field
  • Maintains, organizes, and assists employees with daily observations requirements:
    • Power2 observations
  • Joint observations with other contractors ( 1 per week)
  • Assist in new hire orientation as requested
  • Initiates incident investigations related to accidents and near misses such as:
    • Incident/near miss response
    • Notification to management
    • Transporting injured employees to TIMG
    • Info gathering and investigation
    • Completing all appropriate paperwork
    • Drug screens
    • Follow-up on corrective action to completion
    • Write APO
  • Facilitates, attends and participates in client safety meetings, and conducts safety orientations.
  • Assists in the development, planning, and preparation of training programs and ensures compliance
  • Initiates and maintains liaison with area supervisor and makes monthly job site inspections with them
  • Conducts field observations with client’s HSE and is proactive in relationship development
  • Maintains and facilitates all drug testing for PSN (DOT & NON-DOT)

Experience, Skills and Knowledge:

  • Advanced knowledgeable in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
  • Experience in OSHA and CAL-OSHA process and administration.
  • 5+ years of combined HSE and/or project related experience.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Self motivator

If you are interested in this position please contact David LeBlanc at david.leblanc@psnworld.com or 337.354.2049. EOE/M/F/V/D

Environmental Coordinator (4/15/10)

Essential Duties: Ensures compliance with air, water, and waste pollution control regulations through integrated support of and participation in production operations by performing the following duties: plans, implements, and monitors air, water, and waste programs to ensure compliance with applicable local, state and federal rules and regulations, assesses organization facilities to detect existing or potential environmental violations, determines corrective or preventative measures where indicated, and follows up to ensure measures have been implemented, interacts with government agencies to address air, waste and water quality compliance issues, coordinates environmental testing, sampling and other analyses as required; reviews associated protocols and final reports prior to agency submittal, compiles and prepares data and submits required periodic reports to regulatory agencies, including but not limited to program compliance reports, permit re-evaluations, equipment permit applications, source testing reports, NOV responses, etc, maintains complete records related to air quality control, waste disposal, water quality and underground storage tanks, represents the organization in community or industry groups and programs, performs special projects as assigned, may occasionally be required to respond to emergency situations, may be required to use personal vehicle to travel between offices and field locations. Overtime occasionally required.

Qualifications: Must have a Bachelor's degree and five-plus years related experience and training in the oil and gas industry. Ability to apply a wide variety of mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations. When visiting platform locations, the employee must occasionally travel via boat or helicopter and use a Personnel basket to swing to transfer between a platform or pier and moving vessels. Occasionally required to wear a respirator (SCBA) and other equipment to protect hearing, eyes, body, legs, feet, toes, arms, hands fingers and head. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to extreme cold or heat, dry or wet environments, high humidity, confined spaces, elevated heights, moving, vibrating or rotating mechanical equipment, fumes or airborne particles (H2S or “sour gas”), toxic or caustic chemicals (Benzene), and outside weather conditions.

Contact: keith.swinehart@venocoinc.com

HES Coordinator (4/15/10)

Essential Duties: Ensures compliance with air, water, waste, and safety regulations; and company safety and environmental directives. Job duties may be shared by or performed in conjunction with other HES job positions. Directly supports company production operations by close integration with and active participation in production operations and activities.

The incumbent will demonstrate a thorough understanding of environmental and safety regulations and regulatory processes. Will plan, implement, and monitor air, water, waste, and safety and health programs to ensure compliance with applicable local, state and federal rules and regulations; and company directives as well as assess organizational facilities to detect existing or potential environmental and safety violations, and promotes improvement. Interacts with government agencies to address environmental and safety compliance issues and coordinates environmental and safety related testing, sampling and other analyses; reviews associated protocols and final reports prior to agency submittal or company approval. Compiles and prepares data and submits required periodic reports to the company and regulatory agencies, including but not limited to program compliance reports, permit re-evaluations, equipment permit applications, source testing reports, NOV responses, injury and incident reports, etc. Will represent the organization in community or industry groups and programs as well as respond to emergency, injury or compliance situations as required; and ensures accurate reporting and analysis of incidents. Writes and maintains various compliance plans, safety practices, prevention and response plans.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully the requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Associates degree (AA) or Bachelor’s degree (BA) in environmental or safety related curriculum plus 5 years or more experience in industrial environmental and safety compliance program implementation and management. Oil and gas operations background is essential.

Contact: keith.swinehart@venocoinc.com

Air Quality Coordinator (4/15/10)

Essential Duties: Ensures compliance with air pollution control regulations and permits, and supports operations and production facilities in obtaining required approvals for local and regional air districts. Typical duties include develops company plans to ensure organization facilities comply with local, state, and federal air quality rules and regulations, inspects organization facilities to detect existing or potential air quality compliance, determines corrective or preventative measures where indicated, and follows up with facility operations to ensure measures have been implemented, represents the organization with the governing air pollution control districts to address air quality issues, represents the organization at industry functions, maintains complete records related to air quality control, and prepares required periodic reports for each facilities’ air pollution control agency. Note that the employee must occasionally travel via boat or helicopter and use a billy pugh to swing to transfer between a platform or pier and moving vessels. The employee may occasionally be required to wear a respirator (SCBA) and standard industrial protective equipment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to extreme cold or heat, dry or wet environments, high humidity, confined spaces, elevated heights, moving, vibrating or rotating mechanical equipment, fumes or airborne particles (H2S or “sour gas”), toxic or caustic chemicals (Benzene). Overtime is frequently required.

Qualifications: Must have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and three to five years related experience and/or training within the Energy Industry. Have an ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, procedure manuals, and effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Contact: keith.swinehart@venocoinc.com