About this role
Description
Seeking an EHS professional to provide field-based safety support for industrial construction, environmental remediation, decommissioning, demolition, and facility-restart projects. This role supports project execution teams in the field and operates under established safety-management framework. The position is activated based on project needs and site requirements.
This role supports implementation and enforcement of existing safety programs. The selected candidate is not expected to create or own corporate safety program.
Responsibilities
Support industrial construction projects
Conduct site safety observations
Monitor contractor compliance
Support OSHA compliance
Participate in JSA reviews
Support toolbox talks
Monitor environmental and hazardous-material activities
Support CM and project delivery teams
Conduct site audits
Skills
safety, ehs, construction safety, industrial safety, contractor safety, osha compliance, field safety, industrial construction, safety audit, job hazard analysis, Groundwater Treatment, petrochemical industry, refinery, hazwoper, osha 30, osha 40, demolition, Decommissioning, hazardous material, environmental remediation, excavation safety, confined space, refinery petrochemical
Top Skills Details
safety,ehs,construction safety,industrial safety,contractor safety,osha compliance,field safety,industrial construction,safety audit,job hazard analysis
Additional Skills & Qualifications
MUST HAVE
Construction Safety Experience
Industrial Safety Experience
OSHA Knowledge
Contractor Safety Oversight
Field Presence and Contractor Interaction
STRONGLY PREFERRED
HAZWOPER Certification
OSHA 30
Demolition Projects
Decommissioning Projects
Environmental Remediation
Hazardous Materials Work
Excavation Safety
Confined Space Safety
Refinery, Petrochemical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Facility Experience
Candidates coming from residential construction, warehouse safety, or office-based corporate EHS environments are generally not aligned.
Additional Qualifications
1-7 years of industrial or construction safety experience preferred.
Industrial construction or environmental construction experience strongly preferred.
Comfortable working onsite in active contractor environments.
Ability to influence safety culture through field presence and communication.
Ability to support multiple project stakeholders including contractors, CMs, PMs, and project teams.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
1-7 years construction or industrial safety experience preferred. Early-career candidates may be considered if they possess strong industrial, remediation, HAZWOPER, demolition, or contractor-safety exposure.
Industrial or environmental construction experience.
OSHA 30 strongly preferred.
OSHA 40 / HAZWOPER strongly preferred.
Excavation safety exposure preferred.
Scaffolding awareness preferred.
Understanding of hazardous materials environments.
Experience Level
Intermediate Level
Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Irvine, CA.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $40.00 - $75.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 13, 2026.
Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Irvine,CA.About Actalent
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