EHS Specialist II

General Dynamics Ordnance & Tactical Systems•Defuniak Springs, FL

About The Position

Designs, develops, implements, and oversees the organization’s environmental, health, and safety programs and procedures to safeguard employees and ensure facility compliance with regulations. The role supports ISO management systems, safety training, high-risk work activities, workplace inspections, EPA and OSHA compliance, Process Safety Management (PSM) responsibilities for Rock Hill Operations, range safety, environmental permitting where applicable, high-hazard operations, and incident investigations and root-cause corrective action (RCCA). The position outlines and implements programs to promote employee health, safety, and environmental compliance; delivers training; communicates the status of environmental initiatives to management and administration; and maintains training records, manuals, incident reports, and other documentation. It tracks accidents and recommends preventive changes, monitors environmental and safety hazards, coordinates facility, vehicle, and equipment inspections, recommends corrective actions, and communicates emergency response and evacuation plans. The role requires broad, current knowledge of applicable government and industry safety regulations. The work involves regular movement throughout GD-OTS facilities and extended periods at a desk or computer. It is primarily performed in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety or health hazard potential. Travel of up to 25% is likely.

Requirements

Associate's degree and 2–4 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Knowledge of safety best practices, communications, inspections, investigations, policies and procedures, training, and inspection documentation.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred.
Environmental Health and Safety or a related discipline preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain ISO management systems.
Train employees on critical safety procedures and processes.
Own high-risk work activities, including confined space and hot work.
Conduct workplace inspections.
Maintain compliance with EPA and OSHA standards.
Perform PSM responsibilities for Rock Hill Operations, which handles energetics.
Support range safety and environmental permitting, where applicable.
Support high-hazard operations, including machining and energetics.
Conduct incident investigations and root-cause corrective action (RCCA).
Outline and implement policies or programs promoting employee health and safety or environmental compliance.
Deliver training programs on environmental concerns and organizational health and safety risks.
Communicate regularly with management and administration about the status of environmental initiatives.
Maintain training records, health and safety manuals or handbooks, incident and accident reports, and other documentation.
Track and document accidents, determine causes, and recommend changes to prevent future accidents.
Monitor known health, safety, and environmental hazards, such as noise, air, or wastewater pollution levels.
Coordinate inspections of facilities, vehicles, equipment, and processes, and recommend corrections or additional precautions to ensure regulatory compliance.
Communicate facility-specific emergency response and evacuation plans.