Job Description

33469BR

Service Line:

Environmental

Office Name:

Seattle

Job Description:

Are you passionate about creating safer workplaces and making a meaningful impact in your community? If so, Terracon invites you to join us as an Experienced Occupational Safety & Health Instructor based in person at our Mountlake Terrace, WA office and will serve mostly the greater Puget Sound and western Washington region.

In this full-time role, you'll lead engaging and informative safety and health training workshops for a diverse range of public and private sector clients. We're looking for someone with solid experience in occupational safety and health regulations (WA Labor & Industries, OSHA), hazardous materials/waste (EPA, OSHA), teaching and adult instructional design. Experience with regulated building materials such as asbestos and lead paint is a strong plus.

If you're excited about contributing to projects that benefit your community - and want to be part of an employee-owned company where your efforts directly contribute to shared success - then Terracon is your kind of company! We share your passion.

What You'll Do:

General Responsibilities:

• Design, deliver and evaluate instructor-led safety and health courses.

• Teach recurring courses both in-person and virtually, with a focus on interactive and effective participant learning.

Essential Duties:

• Apply adult learning principles and instructional design best practices to multi-location environment.

• Facilitate effective training using diverse interactive formats: presentations, group discussion, e-learning, hands-on simulation exercises, and video.

• Maintain, load/unload, handle, set-up, and take down equipment and supplies for simulation exercises and classes.

• Assess learning needs, identify performance gaps, and identify potential interventions to achieve performance objectives.

• Collaborate with subject matter experts and team members to develop impactful training materials for clients and Terracon employees.

• Create and update accurate and dynamic course content including presentations, written exercises, hands-on simulations, exams, and handouts.

• Develop and deliver engaging and interactive virtual learning experiences.

• Provide post-training support such as job aids and follow-up materials.

• Evaluate training effectiveness and recommend improvements by monitoring performance, soliciting input from managers and employees, etc.

• Establish own schedule for teaching preparation and classroom audio-visual content development.

• Offer constructive feedback to participants to enhance their learning experience.

• Maintain a positive, organized, and respectful classroom environment. Manage conflicts in classes independently.

• Ensure all training activities meet safety and quality standards. Report any safety issues or concerns to management.

What You Bring:

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or a minimum of 5 years’ of closely related experience.

• Experience in tracking and monitoring training effectiveness, utilizing evaluation instruments such as surveys, and testing.

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret professional journals, government regulations and technical procedures.

• Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.

• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Power Point, Word, Outlook and internet research required. Working familiarity with Excel. Proficiency with Learning Management Systems helpful.

• Basic mathematical and analytical skills to include various units of measurement.

• Ability to independently solve problems and adapt in dynamic classroom settings.

• Commitment to excellent customer service and positive participant engagement.

• Eligibility to become a Notary Public in Washington.

• Proficiency in Spanish helpful.

• Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with virtual training platforms such as Teams and Zoom.

• Spanish language proficiency a plus.

• Background in hazardous materials management, asbestos/lead safety, and related regulatory standards.

Exemption:

Exempt

Requisition ID:

33469BR

Posting Title:

Experienced Occupational Safety & Health Instructor

Employment Type:

Regular, Full Time

City, State (Office Location):

Mountlake Terrace, WA

About Terracon:

Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 8,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 200 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon’s growth is due to our talented employee-owners exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace.

Terracon’s vision of “Together, we are best at people” is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs.

EEO Statement:

Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.

Job Category:

Other Professional

State Salary Range Minimum:

83400

State Salary Range Maximum:

129200

Expected Salary Range:

The expected salary range for this position is listed below. The base range may be adjusted based on the specific location of the applicant. Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience. *For California residents please note: A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required for positions that require driving.

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