Environmental Health & Safety Engineer

Leidos•Huntsville, AL

1d•$73,450 - $132,775•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos’ Defense Systems Sector is seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) Engineer to work in our Huntsville, Alabama office. This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience to join a diverse team to create unique solutions for complex problems. With offices across the United States engaging in the defense, space, cyber and commercial fields, Leidos Defense Systems Sector provides responsive, cost-effective engineering and scientific solutions. Leidos Defense Systems Sector provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions.

Requirements

BA/BS degree from an accredited university in a biological, physical, or environmental science related field, or High School Diploma/GED with a minimum of 5-years experience in a Safety related field.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks.
Effectively communicate within a team environment.
Computer skills including experience with Microsoft Office.
Able to lift up to 35 lbs.
Must be a US citizen and able to obtain and maintain a US DoD security clearance.

Nice To Haves

BS in EH&S or related discipline.
CIH, CSP, CHMM certifications.
Some travel between facilities may be required.
Resident of the Huntsville, AL or North Alabama area or be willing to relocate to the area.

Responsibilities

Assist leadership to assess and resolve safety issues by identifying risks, and by implementing controls, policies, and programs.
Identify training opportunities and help develop presentations to ensure employee awareness of EH&S programs.
Initiate corrective actions and stop operations where necessary.
Perform EH&S surveys and worksite audits to ensure Safety and Environmental compliance.
Perform risk assessments to ensure regulatory compliance and proactively monitor and document EH&S program implementation.
Work with leadership to identify, track, and resolve EH&S issues.
Perform accident investigations.
Assignment and distribution of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) and Safety equipment.
Coordination of Hazardous Waste Management.
Maintain environmental permitting, such as air quality permits, stormwater permits, etc.
Safety Data Sheet (SDS) database management.
Training of personnel in relation to safety and environmental requirements and controls.
Perform Job Safety Analysis (JSAs) for hazardous operations.
Perform research in relation to various safety and environmental subject matter.
Maintain current knowledge of safety legislation and regulations.