Safety and Occupational Health Specialist

Canvas Inc. • Arnold AFB, TN, TN

14h • Onsite

About The Position

Canvas is seeking a qualified individual to provide advisory and assistance services to the Air Force in project/program management efforts associated with the Safety and Occupational Health office at the Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC) at Arnold AFB, TN. The candidate will perform a broad range of duties in one or more areas of ground safety and occupational health.

Requirements

• Must be able to acquire and maintain a Secret clearance
• Highly organized with excellent communication skills
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)

Responsibilities

• Conducts periodic inspections and evaluations of various programs, including high-risk activities, supervisory safety training, and emergency preparedness.
• Performs safety and occupational health surveys of facilities and equipment across a full range of work operations.
• Utilizes a comprehensive knowledge of regulations, standards, procedures, and techniques to ensure compliance and mitigate hazards.
• Evaluates and provides solutions for complex and unconventional safety issues, such as playground equipment and base traffic patterns.
• Ensures the availability and proper use of safety and protective equipment.
• Conducts risk assessments of hazardous processes and conditions.
• Recommends and determines appropriate methods and procedures, like fault tree analysis and operational risk management, to control or eliminate hazards.
• Documents inspection findings, prepares formal reports, and disseminates them to the appropriate parties.
• Advises supervisors and safety representatives on measures to eliminate or control hazardous operating procedures.
• Conducts follow-up inspections to ensure the correction of violations and hazards.
• Ensures safety concerns are addressed throughout the contracting process with contracted services.
• Plans and conducts formal investigations of both reportable and non-reportable mishaps, including personal injuries, property damage, and occupational illnesses.
• Acts as the investigating officer for formal mishap investigations, including serious (Class A and B) mishaps.
• Gathers evidence by obtaining witness statements, photographing the mishap scene, and recording the circumstances and extent of injuries.
• Estimates the cost of property damage.
• Prepares formal reports detailing findings and providing recommendations and abatement dates to correct unsafe conditions.
• Compiles, analyzes, and identifies trends in mishap data.
• Provides managers with trend analysis data and assists in developing programs to reduce mishaps.
• Prepares formal reports using the Safety Automated System (SAS) and uses statistical data to create charts, tables, and reports.
• Recommends and implements training aimed at accident prevention based on observed trends.
• Develops specialized operating practices by modifying or departing from standard techniques, based on the interpretation of policies, standards, and regulations.
• Coordinates with other installation offices on occupational health matters that affect installation personnel.
• Prepares and revises standard local safety instructions and guides relevant to base employees and contractor operations.
• Creates specialized operating practices for hazards associated with events like holiday celebrations, summer safety campaigns, and air shows.
• Evaluates and recommends the local application of safety standards from national safety associations and other publications.
• Drafts and revises local procedures or abatement actions for conditions not directly addressed by existing standards or guidelines.
• Reviews plans and specifications for new construction, major building alterations, and changes in installation equipment to ensure compliance with safety codes and standards.
• Recommends design changes and provides technical recommendations to eliminate or control safety hazards in the repair and maintenance of facilities and equipment.
• Develops specialized operating practices for construction-related matters and briefs contractors on safety and health requirements at pre-construction conferences.
• Identifies potential safety hazards to ensure adequate fire exits, stairways, aisle space, and sprinkler systems.
• Conducts random spot checks of industrial sites and notifies the responsible officer of any safety violations or unsafe practices.
• Has the authority to stop any operation that poses an imminent danger to personnel or property.
• Responds to safety concerns, complaints, and questions, including those that arise from OSHA contact or visits.
• Provides technical safety training and instruction to supervisors, employees, and unit safety representatives on a wide range of topics.
• Prepares and utilizes a variety of formal training materials, including outlines, handouts, publications, films, exhibits, and visual aids.
• Promotes safety campaigns through oral presentations at local safety committee meetings.
• Extracts, compiles, and prepares safety articles, bulletins, and pamphlets for local use by base personnel.
• Maintains records of all required courses.

Benefits

• Competitive Wages
• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Generous company-funded Basic Life Insurance
• Company-funded Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Dependent Care and Medical Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match and 100% immediate vesting
• Tuition Reimbursement for ongoing training, continuing education, or advanced degree programs
• Robust Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Spot Awards for exemplary individual performance
• Discretionary performance-based bonuses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level