Inspector, Confined Space

Amentum•Texarkana, TX

3d•$33•Onsite

About The Position

Confined Space Inspector Responsible for ensuring the safety and compliance of confined spaces within a facility. Perform thorough inspections to identify and mitigate hazards, verify safety measures, and ensure all personnel are properly trained and equipped to safely enter and work in confined spaces. May also conduct emergency preparedness evaluations and provide comprehensive inspection reports outlining findings and recommendations for improving safety measures. Essential Responsibilities: Investigates accidents and ensures any needed corrective actions are completed. Performs and documents safety audits reporting findings to Program Manager. Compile an inventory of the identified confined spaces in the organization, including the number of spaces, type and exact location. Report newly identified confined spaces or changes on the inventory to ensure proper testing, evaluation and classification of each confined space within the organization. Identify confined spaces program shortfalls. Must be trained and competent in the confined space program requirements. Must be knowledgeable of the general hazards, conditions and layouts of each confined space in the program. Coordinate between each shop in the organization who enters confined spaces. Issue entry permits consistent with the organizational written confined space program. Cancel any entry permit if aware of a prohibited or unexpected condition. Evaluates all equipment for use to ensure effectiveness against identified hazards. Ensures required equipment needed to conduct safe entry into a permit-required space is properly maintained. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands: Typical shop environment with no unusual hazards, frequent lifting to 20-50 pounds, kneeling, standing, and walking, routinely sitting and constant use of speech/hearing abilities for communication, constant mental alertness, must possess planning/organizing skills, and must be able to work under deadlines. Other Responsibilities: Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams. Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities. Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Minimum qualifications of five (5) years documented, verifiable work experience in metal body repair.
Requires Welding Certification.
This position will require a pre-employment test of structural welding abilities based on customer requirements, prints and materials used.
At least one (1) year of experience as a confined space technician or inspector.
Requires a current Confined Space Certification.
Requires a current 40 hour Hazwoper Certification
Must be able to obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance for access to Depot Production Computer System.
Good written and spoken communication and analytical skills and a working knowledge of basic computer systems and software programs is required.
Must have a valid and current state driver's license.
Must understand and be able to use Technical Manuals.
Must be able to complete paperwork associated with vehicle maintenance and repairs.
Ability to manipulate and use hand tools and hydraulic equipment.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Passing a pre-employment drug screen and a government background check is required.
Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization.
Note: US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.
Must be available for any shift.
Willing to work weekends and other hours as needed.
Must be able to speak, read, write and understand English.
Please note: Work on this contract is performed at the Red River Army Depot. Access to the Depot requires all covered individuals to be registered with the United States Selective Service. For more specific information on registering, please visit: http://www.sss.gov/

Responsibilities

Investigates accidents and ensures any needed corrective actions are completed.
Performs and documents safety audits reporting findings to Program Manager.
Compile an inventory of the identified confined spaces in the organization, including the number of spaces, type and exact location.
Report newly identified confined spaces or changes on the inventory to ensure proper testing, evaluation and classification of each confined space within the organization.
Identify confined spaces program shortfalls.
Must be trained and competent in the confined space program requirements.
Must be knowledgeable of the general hazards, conditions and layouts of each confined space in the program.
Coordinate between each shop in the organization who enters confined spaces.
Issue entry permits consistent with the organizational written confined space program.
Cancel any entry permit if aware of a prohibited or unexpected condition.
Evaluates all equipment for use to ensure effectiveness against identified hazards.
Ensures required equipment needed to conduct safe entry into a permit-required space is properly maintained.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.
Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.
Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.

Benefits

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.