ESH Specialist

ESH Specialist

• R0083486


• Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Arifjan, Kuwait


• Full time
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ESH Specialist

Work in Kuwait is contingent upon the applicant 's ability to obtain a work
permit from the State of Kuwait, which is requested on the applicant's behalf
by their employer. Effective January ‎1, ‎2021, the Kuwait Public Authority of
Manpower issued new work permit regulations, informing contractors that it
will not issue a work permit to any individual who is fifty-nine (‎59) years or
older and holds a high school grade certificate or less. A two-year college
degree or higher is required for all candidates fifty-nine (‎59) years or
older. See Administrative Decision No. (‎520) of ‎2020 AD - Amendment
to the Administrative Decision No. (‎552) of ‎2018 on Issuing the Work Permit
Regulations.
The ESH Specialist is responsible for inspecting and evaluating the workplace,
equipment and practices for adherence to the Environmental, Safety and Health
Program (implemented by the ESH Manager) and government health and safety
standards and regulations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
* Instills a safety-first mentality within respective work areas and a culture that achieves low accident rates and minimal lost-time injuries.
* Develops/revises Work Instructions (WIs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), for all SH&E elements.
* Coordinates and implements the APS-‎5 Occupational Safety and Health Program at the site level; identify and mitigate physical and procedural hazards in the workplace, provide or coordinate safety training for employees as required or directed.
* Responsible for incident reporting and investigation, assistance with developing and implementing corrective actions, conducting work area inspections and assessments, waste minimization, pollution prevention and control, and record keeping.
* Follows AMENTUM's injury management guidelines for treating occupational injuries through coordination of local medical facilities and AMENTUM safety leadership.
* Perform root cause analysis and provide guidance to site management toward appropriate corrective actions.
* Reports all incidents within ‎1 hour of knowledge of the occurrence through the AMENTUM incident reporting system (Industry Safe).
* Coordinate employee's early return to work with treating physician per company policy and guidelines.
* Advise project management on AMENTUM safety management policies, procedures, and directives.
* Conduct and document monthly workplace inspections to identify hazardous conditions and regulatory non-compliance issues.
* Identify required training for employees in various operations, perform and document training.
* Perform all other position related duties as directed.
* Tier ‎1 NACI required for all U.S. Citizens.
Education:
* Bachelor 's Degree in safety, or related discipline. Work experience may be substituted for educational requirements. Two (‎2) years of experience is equivalent to a bachelor's degree.
Experience:
* Three (‎3) years of experience in the Safety, Health and Environmental field, required.
Specialized Knowledge and Skills:
* Must have excellent computer, interpersonal, problem solving, and oral and written communication skills.
* Must be customer service focused.
* Must be able to work efficiently alone and as a team member.
* Must be able to exercise discretion and good judgment.
* Must have working knowledge of MS Office programs to include; Word, EXCEL, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook.
Certification & License:
* Work Environment, Physical Demands and Mental Demands.
* Ability to perform job duties efficiently and effectively.
* Must be able to lift up to ‎50 lbs.
* Must be able to work in extreme environmental conditions including dust and high temperatures.
* Must be able to endure long hours, exposure to weather and hazardous conditions.
Certification & License:
* Professional certification/accreditation (STS, OHST, SMS, CSP etc.), desired.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices
provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion,
color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran's
status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure,
medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran
status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of
the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any
other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

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