ESH Specialist

Job Summary:
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.
Minimum Requirements:
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:
* Tier ‎1 NACI required.
* 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.
Preferred Qualifications:
Certification & License:
* Professional certification/accreditation (STS, OHST, SMS, CSP etc.), desired.