WHY JOIN BALLARD MARINE CONSTRUCTION?

Ballard Marine Construction is a specialty marine and underwater contractor based in Washougal, WA, with regional offices and projects throughout North America.

Why join Ballard? It’s simple. You get to work on amazing technical projects with likeminded team members. The Ballard culture is second to none, and because of that we are incredibly protective and particular about who we invite onto the team. We have a unique culture of true excellence; we hold each other accountable from our newest interns and engineers to our most senior leaders. You will always go to work knowing that everyone you are working with cares as much as you do and is working hard to reach common goals. You will get out of it what you put into it. Ballard is an amazing place to work and if what we’ve said resonates with you, you just might be right for us!

Job Summary:

Under the direct supervision of the Regional HSE Manager, the Project HSE Lead is responsible for facilitating all aspects of safety and health on a specific project. This position will work closely with the Area HSE Lead, project management, and jobsite personnel.

Ideal Candidate:

Core Attributes:

• Grit and Resiliency - We dig deep to figure out how to make things happen no matter how impossible it seems. We never give up. We take on challenges that nobody else can or will.

• Comradery and Inspirational - We are a hard-working team of likeminded individuals working toward a common goal. We regularly celebrate wins and like to have fun whether at work or at play. We come together each day looking for ways to instill life and energy into the world around us.

• Driven and Competitive - We love competition. We love to win and love to learn when we lose. Not getting the job done is not an option. We are obsessed with doing our best and we do what it takes to win.

• Trustworthy and Respectful - We are passionate about honesty, authenticity, and transparency. No lies. No drama. No politics. We value constructive conflict and ensure that even in conflict we treat others with respect.

• Ownership and Accountability - When something goes wrong, we first “look in the mirror” before we “look out the window”. We ask, “what could I have done differently?” and then we share lessons learned. Regularly challenging ourselves and those around us to be better is a way of life. “Me first” belongs here.

Education:

• OSHA 30hr-Construction required.

• Competent Person certifications strongly preferred (construction-related).

Experience:

• Understands project work plans, drawings and technical plans and applying them to daily hazard analysis and inspection tasks.

• Familiar with state and federal standards and able to reference, interpret and implement applicable standards.

Skills:

• Conducts safety meetings and speaks publicly to project and client personnel.

• Conducts investigations, root cause analysis, identify and implement corrective actions, and produce appropriate reporting and documentation.

Responsibilities:

• Works full time on an assigned project site.

• Develops and maintains project-specific HASP, AHA, EMP and monitors adherence/efficacy of plans.

• Performs daily hazard hunts and addresses employee observations.

• Maintains project safety information, documents, and metrics.

• Provides and assures appropriate inspection and maintenance of safety supplies and equipment on project.

• Conducts incident/injury intervention, escorting injured workers to medical care as required.

• Conducts incident investigations and reporting, implements corrective actions to address investigation findings.

• Communicates with Area HSE Lead and Regional HSE Manager to provide updates and seek support where needed.

• Tracks, trends, and documents project safety performance metrics.

• Is expected and has the authority to stop unsafe actions and behaviors on the project site.

Physical Demands / Working Environment:

• Working outdoors in various temperatures and conditions.

• Wears various PPE (respirators, fall protection, etc.).

• Will travel on various land, water, and aircraft.

• Will sit and stand for several hours at a time.

• Lifting, climbing, pulling, pushing, squatting for various periods of time.

Benefits:

Ballard offers a comprehensive benefits package and provides a culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, STD, LTD, PTO, 401K Plan with employer match, paid holidays, and so much more!!

EEO Statement:

Ballard Marine Construction, LLC. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, or veteran status. A reasonable accommodation will be considered for qualified individuals with a disability if it does not create an undue hardship for the Company, consistent with the ADA as amended.