Facility Safety Head/Facility Environmental Coordinator

Amentum•Hampton, VA

About The Position

NASA enforces REAL ID requirements for all visitors and badge holders. Please visit www.dhs.gov/real-id to view a list of compliant documents. The successful candidate will join the Resource Integration Office team to support the Center Maintenance, Operations, and Engineering Contract (CMOE) located at NASA’s Langley Research Center (LaRC). This position reports directly to the Integrated Services Center Manager. Responsibilities: This position serves as the principal contact for all facility related matters, safety and environmental concerns including chemical tracking. These include, but are not limited to, maintenance, procedures, inspections, and annual training concerning the facility infrastructure as well as electrical or mechanical machinery installed into the facility. This role may support a single building or several buildings. The equipment can include specialized electrical power distribution, HVAC equipment, clean rooms, chill water systems, and freezers. Communicate and coordinate all required work with all interested parties (e.g., building occupants) to avoid unacceptable disruptions in the Government's operations. Daily walk-throughs and various inspections are performed to ensure the facility and its equipment are functioning properly for its intended use. Maintain library of, and draft new as appropriate, alarm response procedures for facility equipment. Facility Coordinators use their working knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems listed above to provide an initial assessment of issues in the facility. They must be able read and interpret blueprints and working drawings and serve as an approval source for changes made to these drawings. Discrepancies and equipment failures are coordinated with responsible parties for repair or adjustment. Maintains the electrical Lockout/Tag out procedures, log, and tags for the facility as well as other facility documentation known as a Facility Resume. As the Facility Safety Head, this position also serves as the principal contact for all facility safety related matters and ensuring the safety of any facility operations. This includes overseeing the safe conduct of maintenance activities, facility specific safety procedures, inspections, periodic and annual safety training, and compliance with applicable customer safety requirements. As Facility Environmental Coordinator, this position will maintain the facility’s chemical inventory, chemical tracking and database updates working with researchers. Responsible for supporting Government Environmental Management Office multimedia environmental audits as well as internal audits performed by Amentum. Interface frequently with building occupants and customer organizational management. Must be customer friendly, and able to work within a potentially stressful environment. Work closely on a day-to-day basis with building occupants to provide a familiar face and instill confidence that their issues are being addressed in a timely and efficient manner. Provides customer organization with weekly reports and outstanding facility concerns that may impact their Research. Examples are new projects being worked, status of maintenance repairs, etc. Qualifications: U.S. Citizenship required. Two (2) years of college with courses in engineering or associated disciplines such as facilities or maintenance preferred, and six (6) years of related experience. Additional relevant education may be substituted for a portion of the experience. Position requires comprehensive knowledge of programs gained through long and varied work experience in field of specialty. Current U.S. Driver’s License (Real ID required) Knowledge of MAXIMO or other (Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)), research ability using the Internet, manufacturer and other sources are desired. Ability to develop and manipulate MS Excel spreadsheets or equivalent. Experience with MS Project preferred. Demonstrated experience working with or managing electrical and mechanical systems and HVAC knowledge preferred. Must be able to effectively communicate both orally and written with effective use of visual aids. Should be able to use computing technology for problem analysis and solution. Essential Functions Work Environment Industrial Shop Environment (50%) - May be exposed to areas of high noise levels, hazardous propellants, explosives, chemicals, and industrial facilities. (35%). Travel between various facilities/test operations is required and may bring exposure to potentially hazardous equipment operation. (15%) Physical Requirements Must be able to walk, stand, bend, twist and sit for extended periods as well as climb, crawl, and lift up to 35 lbs. (10%). Limited time spent on active construction sites. Must be physically capable of walking and climbing over rough terrain and working at elevated heights and confined spaces. Construction sites are commonly areas of high noise levels due to construction equipment and facility test operations. (10%). Appropriate PPE and training will be provided for all conditions. Equipment and Machines Standard office equipment - PC, telephone, copier fax etc. Software - Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Microsoft Project. Safety and Personal Protective Equipment. Attendance Regular attendance mandatory (100%) Occasional Overtime/work outside normal schedule required. Respond on provided cell phone during and after working hours and on weekends to emergency notifications and equipment issues or failures. (<20%) Travel required (<5%) Other Essential Functions U.S. Citizenship required. Valid Real ID compliant identification – www.dhs.gov/real-id Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance as required. A valid U.S. State drivers license is required. Must be able to work in a team atmosphere. Must put forward professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation. Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety/risk hazard to the employee or others. The work environment requires the ability to cooperate and work with individuals at all levels of the company and the client organization. Employees will exercise diligence when developing a Safe Plan of Action (SPA) for each task performed. Your SPA is a Company provided tool to be used for the prevention of incidents, accidents, and injuries; as such, it is the most important tool that you are required to use. Compensation Details: TBD Based on Education and Experience The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws. Benefits Overview: Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include: Health, dental, and vision insurance Paid time off and holidays Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching) Educational reimbursement Parental leave Employee stock purchase plan Tax-saving options Disability and life insurance Pet insurance Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits. Original Posting: 04/10/2026 - Until Filled Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs. Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income 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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Requirements

U.S. Citizenship required.
Two (2) years of college with courses in engineering or associated disciplines such as facilities or maintenance preferred, and six (6) years of related experience. Additional relevant education may be substituted for a portion of the experience.
Position requires comprehensive knowledge of programs gained through long and varied work experience in field of specialty.
Current U.S. Driver’s License (Real ID required)
Must be able to effectively communicate both orally and written with effective use of visual aids.
Should be able to use computing technology for problem analysis and solution.
Valid Real ID compliant identification – www.dhs.gov/real-id
Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance as required.
A valid U.S. State drivers license is required.
Must be able to work in a team atmosphere.
Must put forward professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation.
Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety/risk hazard to the employee or others.
The work environment requires the ability to cooperate and work with individuals at all levels of the company and the client organization.
Employees will exercise diligence when developing a Safe Plan of Action (SPA) for each task performed.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of MAXIMO or other (Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)), research ability using the Internet, manufacturer and other sources are desired.
Ability to develop and manipulate MS Excel spreadsheets or equivalent.
Experience with MS Project preferred.
Demonstrated experience working with or managing electrical and mechanical systems and HVAC knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

Serves as the principal contact for all facility related matters, safety and environmental concerns including chemical tracking.
Maintenance, procedures, inspections, and annual training concerning the facility infrastructure as well as electrical or mechanical machinery installed into the facility.
Support a single building or several buildings.
Communicate and coordinate all required work with all interested parties (e.g., building occupants) to avoid unacceptable disruptions in the Government's operations.
Daily walk-throughs and various inspections are performed to ensure the facility and its equipment are functioning properly for its intended use.
Maintain library of, and draft new as appropriate, alarm response procedures for facility equipment.
Provide an initial assessment of issues in the facility.
Read and interpret blueprints and working drawings and serve as an approval source for changes made to these drawings.
Coordinate discrepancies and equipment failures with responsible parties for repair or adjustment.
Maintain the electrical Lockout/Tag out procedures, log, and tags for the facility as well as other facility documentation known as a Facility Resume.
Serve as the principal contact for all facility safety related matters and ensuring the safety of any facility operations.
Oversee the safe conduct of maintenance activities, facility specific safety procedures, inspections, periodic and annual safety training, and compliance with applicable customer safety requirements.
Maintain the facility’s chemical inventory, chemical tracking and database updates working with researchers.
Responsible for supporting Government Environmental Management Office multimedia environmental audits as well as internal audits performed by Amentum.
Interface frequently with building occupants and customer organizational management.
Work closely on a day-to-day basis with building occupants to provide a familiar face and instill confidence that their issues are being addressed in a timely and efficient manner.
Provide customer organization with weekly reports and outstanding facility concerns that may impact their Research.